Precision Strike Mission Planning Analyst

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the How to Apply section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

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Duties

• You will serve as a PRECISION STRIKE MISSION PLANNING ANALYST in the CRUISE MISSLE SUPPORT ACTIVITY PACIFIC (CMSA-PAC) COMMAND of the COMMAND GROUP PACIFIC (PAC) located in HONOLULU HI.
• You will serve as a TLAM Mission Planner and expert in all aspects of policies procedures tactics and tools utilized in the production distribution and maintenance of operational strategic operational tactical and flight test missions.
• You will work directly with weapon system program office engineers software developers and site contractors continuously to evaluate planning tools and embedded complex models for discrepancies or areas of enhanced research and information.
• You will serve as a Navy Certified TLAM Navigation Product Analyst and expert in all policies procedures missile guidance systems theory probabilities analytical techniques and maintenance tools required.
• You will serve as an expert in weapon systems air space management products.

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
• 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 aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a TS/SCI clearance with additional access to special access programs (SAP).
• 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.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour including nights weekends and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• Work is performed in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility which has no windows Wi-Fi or cell service.
• Personal electronic devices are not permitted in the SCIF without specific written authorization by the Special Security Officer on a very limited case by case basis.
• 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 is considered Key/Non-Combat Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support of the expeditionary requirements in other than combat or combat support situations.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• The alternatives for filling the position during a national emergency are not readily available due to the time training certification and proficiency requirements necessary for the position.
• Incumbent must be able to pass a normal adult stereo-acuity test (Stereoscopic Vision) necessary to view and exploit stereo imagery for targeting and navigational products.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• You will be required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.

Qualifications

GS-13:
Your resume must also 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 as the senior lead of KSAs and duties required for Standoff Precision Strike Mission Planners.
• Experience planning organizing and directing the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.
• Experience preparing and presenting briefings and reports utilizing Microsoft office tools to Department Heads and Senior Leadership.
• Experience in operating CPS/LRHW hypersonic weapon variants capabilities flight characteristics and constraints planning and strike execution.
• Experience utilizing Joint Targeting processes requirements and the relevant INDOPACOM joint targeting and strike operations community contacts.

GS-12:
Your resume must also 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 providing support of TLAM and CPS/LRHW weapon system and adversary country Integrated Air Defense System (IADS) interactions.
• Experience executing of national intelligence resources photogrammetric theory and techniques in measurement and location positioning of imagery objects used in the generation of TERCOM DSMAC and VUP navigation products
• Experience performing with TMS TMPC and CPT interactive computer flight planning modeling and analysis systems used to generate and evaluate missile commands and predicted weapon system performance including probabilities of navigational updates probabilities to penetrate enemy airspace and assessment of predicted terminal accuracy necessary to achieve mission objectives
• Experience handling with Tomahawk Navigational Toolset (TNT) used to exploit imagery generate target coordinates construct and analyze Digital Elevation Matrices (DEMs) DSMAC and VUP navigation products for mission suitability.

GS-11:
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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 providing aid to mentor and supervisor for operational Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile variants capabilities flight characteristics and constraints planning and strike execution.
• Experience handling of route planning strategy and techniques used in tactical low-level terrain following and medium altitude flight environment.
• Experience applying previous training knowledge as a Navigation Product Analyst trainee leading to certification while continuing production of operational TLAM and CPS missions.

GS-09:
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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 implementing TLAM and CPS operational planning and execution communities in increasingly difficult developmental assignments.
• Experience utilizing and continuing production of operational CPS missions. Production training and assignments are conducted under close supervision and with assigned mentor.
• Experience assisting mentor and supervisor with their knowledge of weapon systems program offices planning systems and the development processes.

GS-07:
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 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 communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
• Experience accomplishing work assignments as the incumbent begins initial training as a TLAM mission planner.
• Experience assisting in assignments and completing training assignments under close supervision and with an assigned mentor in order to gain Certification as a Conventional Prompt Strike Mission Planner.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: or 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

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience provided it demonstrates the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position:

GS-13:
NOT APPLICABLE

GS-12:
NOT APPLICABLE

GS-11:
Successful completion of Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

OR

Successful completion of 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

OR

Possession of an LL.M. if related to this position being filled.
combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience

GS-9:
Successful completion of a masters or equivalent graduate degree

OR

Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a masters degree

OR

Possession of an LL.B. or J.D. that is related to this position being filled.
combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience

GS-7:
Successful completion of 1 full year of graduate level education

OR

Superior academic achievements

OR

A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience

NOTE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.

If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title semester/quarter hours and grade/degree earned) in your resume.

IF CLAIMING EDUCATION FAILURE TO SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS/ITEMIZED LIST WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. See OPMs General Policies for information on crediting education.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information visit:
information

• This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
• Several vacancies may be filled.
• Certain incentives (such as Recruitment Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Incumbents must be removed from their active military recall status as the alternatives for filling the position during a national emergency are not readily available due to the time training certification and proficiency requirements necessary for the position.
• Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.
• If selected below the full performance level you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

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.

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: preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However if you claim veterans preference you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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.

Required Experience:

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