Director Of Plans

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations•Arlington, VA

About The Position

The Director of Plans serves as the lead planner for the Naval Strategy Panel and its supporting flag-level steering and action officer working groups. The role reviews, edits, and coordinates briefings and presentations to ensure strategic alignment, analytic rigor, and functional consistency with NDP objectives and campaigns. It identifies, designs, and implements plans, concepts, and campaigns to strengthen the competitive posture and warfighting advantage of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. The Director also performs the full range of supervisory and human resources functions for the Information Operations Branch, including performance management, leadership, and mentoring of assigned personnel, and develops and implements work plans to produce quality products for senior leaders in the Department of the Navy and Department of War.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement at the next lower grade by the announcement closing date.
Retired military members appointed to a Department of Defense civilian position within 180 days of retirement are subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Must review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty; failure to maintain the required clearance may result in withdrawal of an offer or removal.
Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, including marijuana testing, and is subject to random testing.
Must be able to travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14 or the next lower pay band in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Demonstrated experience identifying, designing, and implementing plans that enhance the competitive posture and warfighting advantage of the U.S. Navy.
Demonstrated experience identifying, establishing, and supervising Operational Planning Teams to develop concepts and campaigns.
Demonstrated experience performing supervisory and human resources functions, including performance management, leadership, and mentoring.
Ability to align individual performance expectations with organizational goals, deliverables, and timelines.
Demonstrated ability to review, edit, and coordinate briefings and presentations for strategic alignment, analytic rigor, and consistency with objectives and campaigns.

Responsibilities

Serve as lead planner for the Naval Strategy Panel and its supporting flag-level steering and action officer working groups.
Review, edit, and coordinate briefings and presentations for strategic alignment, analytic rigor, and consistency with NDP objectives and campaigns.
Identify, design, and implement plans, concepts, and campaigns to enhance the competitive posture and warfighting advantage of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
Identify, establish, and supervise Operational Planning Teams (OPTs) to develop concepts and campaigns to achieve stated objectives.
Perform supervisory and human resources functions for the Information Operations Branch, including performance management, leadership, and mentoring of assigned personnel.
Align employees’ performance expectations with organizational goals, expected deliverables, and timelines.
Develop and implement work plans to produce quality products for senior leaders in the Department of the Navy and Department of War.