OPERATION SPECIALIST

Job Title

Washington, DC (On-Site / Office)

Duties

You will prepare reports, respond to queries, Executive Summaries, create and publish emergency mass notifications, and prepare daily operational briefs.

You will assist and respond in Continuity of Operations (COOP) actions, to include relocation from current Region Operations Center (ROC) location to COOP emergency relocation sites for extended periods.

You will make recommendations to the successful accomplishment of the Region mission and understand the Navy's Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence (C4I) technical tools.

You will conduct operator level maintenance, and troubleshooting, and coordinate repairs for activities from start to completion.

You will verify personnel have undergone the proper personnel investigation and hold the proper security clearance.

Requirements

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.

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 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 may be required to receive an annual or pandemic influenza vaccine.

Qualifications

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. To qualify for the GS-11 : Your resume must 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 : Analyzing, processing and reporting emergency management information related to daily operations and manmade or natural emergencies; Managing and operating emergency management systems and control software to execute Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Performing planning tasks to include working groups, workshops, exercises and studies for Emergency Management Program; Supporting or participating in special projects, research, and ongoing analyses, investigations and initiatives that have high priority. To qualify for the for GS-9 : Your resume must 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 : Analyzing, processing or reporting emergency management information related to daily operations and manmade or natural emergencies; Managing or operating emergency management systems and control software to execute Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Performing planning tasks to include working groups, workshops, exercises or studies for Emergency Management Program. 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.

Education

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education OR combination of both education and experience : For the GS-11 : Have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR Have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. OR Have successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. OR Have a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. For the GS-9 : Have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree. OR Have successfully completed 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. OR Have successfully completed an LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. OR Have a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Additional Information

The position may require irregular working hours. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled.