• You will be responsible for the formulation and revision of plans, programs, policies, and procedures for the execution of special training initiatives.
• You will be responsible for the management, structure, and development of the selection criteria and the recruitment and selection process for assigned programs.
• You will perform individual and collective tasks analysis, design, and establishment; conducts all follow-on training phases.
• You will ensure coordination of requirements, resources, and schedules as well as proper integration of training programs.
• You will formulate long-range plans and strategies to ensure the training requirements for current and developing programs are met.

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.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• 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.
• 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.
• You will be subject to periodic counterintelligence (CI) scope polygraphs. Employees must achieve and maintain all command required certifications.
• You must report to the command when requested.
• You may be exposed to hazardous or hostile environments and may be authorized special/danger pay as provided by the Department of State, the office of Personnel Management, or other agency regulations.

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: Directing the full lifecycle of command technical capabilities, including research, testing, procurement, and implementation; forecasting multi-year program personnel and/or material requirements; allocating financial resources to secure long-term organizational objectives.

Desired Skills:
- Special Operations Expertise: The candidate must possess deep, specialized knowledge of Special Operations tactics, techniques, and procedures to design, manage, and execute advanced training programs.
- Program Evaluation & Analytics: The role requires proven expertise in training methodologies, program evaluation, and analytical techniques to identify deficiencies and optimize resources.
- Regulatory Compliance: The individual must have a thorough understanding of USSOCOM and Department of the Navy (DoN) policies, particularly those governing high-risk training and safety standards.
- Financial & Contract Stewardship: The candidate must possess practical experience in financial management, including budget monitoring, program cost tracking, and contract performance oversight.
- Leadership & Communication: The position demands strong communication skills to brief leadership, alongside a solid working knowledge of civilian personnel management and team supervision.

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 AND http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards

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.