Job summary

You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the Directorate Maritime Operations (N04), Force Assessment & Cert (N04A), Surface Policy & Cert (N04A1), and Military Sealift CMD, Norfolk, VA of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND.

Major duties

You will collect, evaluate, and disseminate operational and readiness information. You will establish policies and programs for optimizing surface, and navigation training and standardizing the certification and assessment process in support of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet. You will manage all MSC equities involving surface, and navigation training, certification, and assessments in determining requirements, readiness, and future operational planning and scheduling. You will monitor the navigational readiness of MSC ships and making recommendations to MSC Program Managers to ensure that the ships capabilities are current with evolving mission requirements and technologies. You will oversee the implementation of approved policies, plans, and procedures on MSC ships.

Qualification

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 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 developing new procedures and approaches to identify and resolve significant issues and problems sufficient to review and analyze training reports and operational readiness reports and determining areas requiring improvement or additional training and the impact of deficiencies on operational readiness. Experience developing policies, plans, and procedures to improve the navigational readiness of MSC ships and tracking and updating funding estimates and submission for out year planning while monitoring the total program costs. Experience implementing qualitative and quantitative techniques for measuring effectiveness, efficiency and productive outcomes to the programs sufficient to arrange and conduct navigation assessments. Experience implementing operational and administrative relationships with Fleet Commanders, mission sponsors, maritime administration, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), and the American Bureau of Shipping sufficient to maintain a liaison with the USCG and DoD agencies, Military Sealift Command (MSC) program managers, and the command on matters pertaining to navigation. Experience utilizing various types of Naval messages and differentiating between CASREP's sufficient to initiate messages, letters, point papers, and other written correspondences on matters dealing with navigation, drills, and regulatory requirements. 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 educational substitute for a GS-0343-12.

Evaluations

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 application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: USA Hire, and Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.