TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Summary

You will serve as a Technical Director in the Executive Department at Naval Information Warfare Training Group Gulfport (IWTG-G).

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Duties

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• You will be responsible for the quality and operation of command-wide training programs and personnel and professional development of all civilian personnel.
• You will monitor and track individual pipeline training and Master Training Specialist qualification progress.
• You will manage civilian and military personnel evaluation programs.
• You will provide strategic planning development, maintenance and reporting.
• You will be accountable to the Executive Branch for all departmental budgetary requirements and reports.
• You will assist and advises the Commanding Officer on policy and in matters pertinent to the welfare, morale, job satisfaction, utilization, and training of civilian personnel, as well as other quality of life issues.
• You will promote effective communications between civilian and military personnel by keeping all concerned aware of matters impacting civilian personnel.
• You will assist in periodic review and update of command instructions that pertain to civilian personnel.
• You will serve as a co-chair on command administrative boards as required (e.g. Awards Board, Space Allocation, organizational realignment discussions, etc.).
• You will work with IWTG HQ, the Commanding Officer, and Executive Officer and Training Support Department head to ensure the command's 23 civilian positions remain filled and Position Descriptions are updated.
• You will represent the Commander, providing Flag-level presentations, identifying enabling IW training initiatives that integrate existing/new/modified tactics.
• You will provide opportunities for expanding IW training, prioritizing new warfighter capabilities that require IW training updates, and aligning multiple IW training requirements into a standardized / holistic IW training program.

Requirements

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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.
• Per E.O. 14043, selectee(s) must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by 11/22/2021 or date of employment (which ever comes later) except in limited circumstances where an exemption is approved due to a disability or sincerely held religious beliefs.
• 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.
• 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.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 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 planning, directing, coordinating, and supervising all phases of the instructional design lifecycle-including planning, analysis, design, development, implementation/delivery, and evaluation-for complex training programs, specifically within Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) or related technical military domains.

Experience serving as an educational program manager and authoritative advisor on curriculum management, curriculum surveillance, and training quality standards (such as the Master Training Specialist program).

Experience providing strategic leadership and administrative guidance to executive leadership (e.g., Commanding Officers) on workforce management, including filling civilian vacancies, updating Position Descriptions (PDs), and monitoring command budgetary requirements.

Experience serving as a principal liaison to coordinate training requirements and represent an organization before high-level stakeholders, external military departments, and academic institutions to integrate emerging technologies, tactics, and operational capabilities into educational courses.

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.

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.

If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center.

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:

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 receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PhD in meteorology, physical oceanography, hydrography or related discipline preferred. Or, MS degree with extensive experience in the degree field preferred.

This position is eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.

Incumbent position requires occasional evening and weekend work.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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