PROGRAM MANAGER (JOINT EXERCISE)

Summary You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER (JOINT EXERCISE) in the U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command (USNAVSOUTH)/US FOURTH FLEET(FOURTHFLT). Responsibilities You will incorporate Joint Training System (JTS) requirements analysis processes and staff deliberate decision-making processes into exercise design in support of Commander’s priorities. You will establish exercise event data entry into the Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS)/Joint Training Tool (JTT) data base. You will, when appropriate, coordinate and incorporate SC Service Component(s) and partner nation inputs into exercise design. You will incorporate the Joint Training System (JTS) planning processes into exercise design in support of CUSNS/C4F and SC priorities. You will develop, draft and publish exercise budget projections in coordination with USSOUTHCOM and USNAVSOUTH/FOURTHFLT staff functional leads. You will update Exercise Directive/Planning Order. You will draft plans of action to meet exercise requirements to include management and coordination of JELC planning conferences and inter-JELC planning coordination events. You will lead routine and on-demand planning in progress reviews (IPRs) with Commanders or USSOUTHCOM and USNAVSOUTH/FOURTHFLT. You will provide on-site coordination of execution events to include “PRE-STARTEX” ceremonial activities, exercise operational events and “POST-EX” ceremonial activities. You will coordinate collection of exercise execution data to inform lesson learned observations and Joint After Action Report (JAAR) construction. You will collaborate with subject matter experts to include logistics, staff judge advocate, embassy/security cooperation country teams, comptroller, service force providers, Service Components and partner nation representatives. You will lead cross-functional planning team to plan work, set priorities and schedules work as necessary to assure effective and expeditious accomplishment of priority milestones. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for the PROGRAM MANAGER (JOINT EXERCISE), GS-0340-13, your resume must demonstrate at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the level of difficulty and responsibility to that of 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 with the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC) and full spectrum multinational exercise planning. Experiencing assessing and managing financial requirements during planning and execution of exercises. Experiencing utilizing the Joint Training Information Management System or Joint Training Tool. Experience with identifying training objectives, leading and coordinating Master Event Scenario List (MESL) development. Experience using effective oral and written communication skills to prepare and present briefs summarizing results, metrics, and conclusions senior level U.S. and Foreign military leadership. NOTE: THIS INFORMATION MUST BE SUPPORTED IN YOUR RESUME TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION. 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 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 option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. 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 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.