Wargame Program Analyst

Duties You will be the lead for the planning, analysis, exercise control, and adjudication of support for war games at the operational and tactical levels of war to include Fleet (FLT) 360 and ESG (Expeditionary Strike Group) 360. You will evaluate war game plans and proposals initiated within NWDC (Navy Warfare Development Center) and by external commands. You will develop credible and realistic war game scenarios through research and analysis of current operations and interaction with fleet and strike group stakeholders. You will align and synchronize efforts internally to ensure Red Cell and White Cell war game actions align with game objectives and anticipated real-world behaviors. You will select features to add into each war game scenario, customizing game flow and adjudication procedures to develop and execute each war game. You will provide oversight of the FLT 360 and ESG 360 schedule of events and plan of action and milestones for developing and executing each war game. You will be responsible for verifying and validating adjudication methodology with the Naval War College (NWC), Naval Post Graduate School (NPS), Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL), and other warfighting development centers. You will monitor the effectiveness of FLT 360 and ESG 360 programs during the execution phase of the war game to ensure appropriate application of adjudication methodology, and valid representation of inputs from Blue and Red Cell participants You will schedule, review, and facilitate end-of-game debriefs and provide a report of final game results, observations and insights, and evaluation of the game objectives. You will assess the effectiveness of the war game series and improve the readiness of each participant by facilitating debriefs, feedback surveys, and interviews with core war game participants. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. Travel may exceed 10% of work time. You may occasionally be required to perform duties onboard U.S. Navy ships for more than twenty-four hours. 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 in qualitative and quantitative methods for the assessment and improvement of program effectiveness for the validation, planning, design, and execution of exercise scenarios. Experience with exercises and simulation at the operational and level of war to include military command and control, Navy operational planning, command Relationships, Joint warfare, and multi-domain integration. Experience with missions, policies, programs, procedures, and practices of NWDC's Director that are highly critical and time sensitive in nature Experience in the planning, organizing, and direction of team project work and the ability to interact effectively with management when making proposals or recommendations of significance. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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 are no educational substitutions for specialized experience for GS-13. 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 an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. 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: 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: 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. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT
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