You will serve as a TRAINING TECHNICIAN (MODELING & SIMULATIONS) in the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center of OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL. Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement (50). All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.

Duties

You will plan and operate simulations in support of training events to include simulations database construction and management, exercise control support, simulations testing, and simulation federation operations. You will plan and operate simulations to command, control, communications, and computer (C4) equipment interfaces. You will instruct maneuver simulation models in support of live, virtual and constructive environments. You will identify simulation training, equipment, and contractor resources that are required in support of simulation supported events. You will research and implement new technology capable of modeling technology employed in modern-day battlefields.

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
• 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 a SECRET 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.
• Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled area. Incumbent may be required to attend experiments and training exercises, which could require considerable amounts of standing and walking.
• Incumbent will be required to set-up and breakdown modeling and simulations equipment which will require lifting, bending, stooping, reaching and crouching.
• 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.

Qualifications

GS-09: 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 planning, coordinating, integrating, and operating simulation models. GS-07: Your resume must 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 administering, instructing, and maintaining simulation models in support of simulation events. 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 Education and Training Technician Series 1702 Two-Grade Interval Positions (opm.gov) 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING GENERAL Office of the Commanding General Twentynine Palms, CA 92278 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]