You will serve as a MODELING AND SIMULATION SPECIALIST in the G-7 Division of USMC FORCES SPECIAL OPERATIONS CMD.

Duties

You will review mission profiles, operational concepts, tactical, operational and technical employment techniques. You will conduct studies to review the effectiveness of current and projected training operations, recommending changes to training scenarios to enhance training realism. You will plan and execute Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) exercise programs based on modeling and simulation guidance and regulations. You will draft policies and procedures on simulation methods, digital and virtual training at MARSOC facilities and will prepare papers or briefs in support of training management. You will use qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze current training effectiveness, recommending modeling and simulation technological innovation to improve training effectiveness. You will compile, consolidate, review and analyze modeling and simulation budget and manpower estimates, develop cost budget analysis and budget forecasts. You will oversee contractors during war games and simulations and will serve as a contractive representative for contractors performing digital, virtual and constructive training simulation at MARSOC.

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 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 pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• 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

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11) 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 and evaluating the effectiveness of current and projected training operations, developing plans and procedures for modeling and simulations for training and exercises, coordinating training objectives and exercise requirements AND managing operational resources for an organization. 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=GS-ADMIN 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.

Contacts

• Address USMC FORCES SPECIAL OPERATIONS CMD PSC Box 20005 Camp Lejeune, NC 28542 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]