Summary You will serve as an Information Operations Strategic and Operational Plans Specialist in the Information Operations Mission Area of NAVINFOWARDEVCEN NORFOLK (DET HAWAII). Responsibilities You will plan and execute maritime Information Operations (IO) at the strategic, operational and Naval Service level. You will prepare detailed proposals, estimates, Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and operational plans. You will supervise the execution of operational IO events. You will coordinate with Service and National intelligence agencies. You will apply new techniques and methods to ensure integration and execution of all information related capabilities (IRCs) and non-kinetic/non-lethal effects. You will prepare Flag-level briefings and staffing packages for S/O IO proposals, estimate Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and plans. You will review Naval and Joint IO/special technical operations (STO)/Cyberspace doctrine, policy, directives and instructions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience applying subject matter expertise in all disciplines of Information Operations (IO)/Information Warfare (IW); information related capabilities (IRC), military strategic, theater and operational planning, and operational/tactical application to maximize the effectiveness of the Navy's IO/IW capability. Experience applying thorough knowledge of Joint planning procedures and policy; Counter Intelligence Concepts, principles and practices to orchestrate implementation of S/O plans; awareness of research and development (R&D) agencies, technologies and capabilities and the ability to incorporate into S/O plans; and appropriate legal and regulatory guidance used in planning and directing IO operations. Experience applying working knowledge of Joint and Fleet operational IO concepts and practices; counter-intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C-ISR) concepts, methodologies and techniques; foreign, friendly and hostile naval operational IO/IW concepts; operational employment of IO equipment, tactics and doctrine; as well as experience in and knowledge of the various physical science disciplines associated with the technological and tactical requirements of current and emerging IO capabilities and applications. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education There is no education substitution at this grade level. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf This position requires evening and weekend work. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
