PRECISION STRIKE WEAPONEERING ANALYST

Clarification from the agency

U.S. CITIZENS

• You will serve as a Weaponeering Subject Matter Expert in the N2 Intelligence Division of Cruise Missile Support Activity Pacific (CMSA PAC) in CAMP HM SMITH HAWAII.
• You will serve as a weaponeer expert in target analysis, aim point development, and weapons effect calculations for Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles (TLAMs), Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS), and Long-Range Hypersonic Weapons (LRHW).
• You will perform in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis of cruise missile employment issues providing input and recommendations to Joint Staff, Combatant Commands (COCOMs) and other elements of the national intelligence community.
• You will produce electronic targeting folders ensuring accuracy and completeness and policy compliance of all materials necessary to support cruise and hypersonic missile strike planning.
• You will be an Advanced Target Development Analyst who will develop and maintain TLAM and CPS/LRHW mission data using computer assisted Theater Mission Planning Center (TMPC) and Conventional Prompt Strike (CPT) Systems.
• You will assist in the development and creation of manuals, reports, and studies regarding TLAM, CPS, and LRHW weapon effectiveness.
• You will serve as the focal point for ongoing development and refinement of quantitative and qualitative techniques supporting the in-depth analysis of methods and systems used for TLAM, CPS and LRHW targeting, aimpoint selection, and weaponeering.
• You will mentor and train lower grade professional staff of weaponeering specialist.
• You will generate briefing materials and presents oral briefings for senior leaders within United States INDOPACIFIC Command (USINDOPACOM), United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), USFFC, and other GCCs visiting staff.
• You will write and edit point and talking papers, change and discrepancy reports, and other formal and informal staff documents.

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
• 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.
• 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 complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• 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.
• This position is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.
• 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.
• Incumbent must be able to pass a normal adult stereo-acuity test (Stereoscopic Vision), necessary to view and exploit stereo imagery for target coordinate mensuration and production of navigational products.

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 and possess subject matter expert level knowledge of KSAs and duties required for Standoff Precision Strike Mission Planners, Knowledge of operational Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile variants, capabilities, flight characteristics and constraints, planning and strike execution.
• Experience and knowledge of operational CPS/LRHW hypersonic weapon variants, capabilities, flight characteristics and constraints, planning and strike execution.
• Experience and knowledge of route planning strategy and techniques used in tactical low-level terrain following and medium altitude flight environment.

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 and knowledge of the Advanced Target Development Process and adversary country Integrated Air Defense System (IADS) interactions.
• Experience and knowledge of national intelligence resources, photogrammetric theory and techniques in measurement and location positioning of imagery objects used in the generation of precision coordinate mensuration.
• Experience with electronic light tables used to exploit imagery, generate target coordinates, and produce polygon models for use in weaponeering software.

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 with probability modeling, the Joint Targeting Cycle, and/or the military intelligence discipline.
• Experience preparing and presenting briefings and reports utilizing Microsoft office tools to Department Heads and Senior Leadership.
• Experience planning, organizing, and directing the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.

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 communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Experience and knowledge of the the USINDOPACIFIC Area of Responsibility (AOR).
• Experience and knowledge of weapon system operational planning and execution communities.

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 and knowledge of predictive analysis and planning systems development processes.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/regulatory-impact-analyst-research-series-0301/

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.

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. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be 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.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office. Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates). You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you mustprovide unredacted originals.

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