Joint Fires Deliberate Targeting Manager

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations•Camp H.M. Smith Marine Corp Base, HI
•Onsite

About The Position

You will serve as a JOINT FIRES DELIBERATE TARGETING MANAGER within HEADQUARTERS US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND. You will coordinate all aspects of theater joint fires and targeting to include targeting and attack policy, strategic target selection, and fire targeting guidance for the employment of joint fires. You will review, analyze, and evaluate fires and targeting plan of subordinate joint forces, sub-unified commands, service components, and functional components to ensure the fires and targeting plans objectives and priorities are properly nested. You will train and educate staff and subordinate units on joint fires and targeting processes, intelligence support to targeting, and Joint targeting process in support of crisis response option and command strategic and/or theater war plans. You will provide management and technical oversight for military and civilian personnel. You will establish program goals and objectives, develop resources estimates, and determine resource allocations. You will ensure program objectives, planning, and execution including consideration and coordination with similar DOD programs.

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.
  • 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.
  • MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
  • 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 obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
  • Resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
  • Specialized experience must demonstrate performing duties such as the following:
  • Supporting Joint Fires operations, procedures, processes, and battle rhythm events.
  • Utilizing knowledge of targeting, fires planning, and operational execution within joint or service-level organizations.
  • Analyzing and developing Combatant Command operations, planning cycles, exercises, deployments, and operational plans.
  • Collaborating effectively across multiple directorates, services, and chains of command to accomplish mission objectives.
  • Preparing and delivering briefings, decision papers, recommendations, or analysis for senior leaders.
  • Demonstrating leadership serving on a joint, service, or operational staff, with responsibility for coordinating complex projects or initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate all aspects of theater joint fires and targeting to include targeting and attack policy, strategic target selection, and fire targeting guidance for the employment of joint fires.
  • Review, analyze, and evaluate fires and targeting plan of subordinate joint forces, sub-unified commands, service components, and functional components to ensure the fires and targeting plans objectives and priorities are properly nested.
  • Train and educate staff and subordinate units on joint fires and targeting processes, intelligence support to targeting, and Joint targeting process in support of crisis response option and command strategic and/or theater war plans.
  • Provide management and technical oversight for military and civilian personnel.
  • Establish program goals and objectives, develop resources estimates, and determine resource allocations.
  • Ensure program objectives, planning, and execution including consideration and coordination with similar DOD programs.

Benefits

  • A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
  • As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
  • Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
  • Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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