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Summary You will serve as an INSTALLATION TRAINING OFFICER in the Commander Navy Installations Command of NAVSTA GTMO Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Responsibilities You will advise, counsel, or instruct employees on work or administrative matters. You will conduct negotiations to settle matters involving significant or controversial issues. You will coordinate with staff on an international training program. You will plan and organize customer reviews to verify that customer requirements are being followed. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as an Installation Training Officer supervising operational and training program. Specialized experience may include: 1) Establishing training, readiness, and exercise programs for an installation to meet mission requirements; 2) Developing detailed plans, goals and objectives for long-range implementation and administration of training/readiness programs; 3) Presenting recommendations and solutions regarding complex issues based on analysis and evaluation of training and readiness issues; and 4) Utilizing Mission Essential Task List (METL) and Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) in developing/coordinating realistic and challenging integrated training exercises. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301 (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 In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-majorA transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information Pay retention will be extended to eligible Department of Defense (DOD) employee(s) who apply through a formal recruitment program and are selected for a position at an overseas location. Relocation and recruitment incentives up to 25% may be authorized. Please note that candidates with a current tourist passport are highly desirable. Life as a civilian employee at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay offers adventure, challenge, and opportunity, unequaled in any other locale. Learn more here: https://www.cnic.navy.mil/regions/cnrse/installations/ns_guantanamo_bay/about/installation_guide.html Conditions of Employment Physical Demands: The work is administrative in nature. manual dexterity is required in operation of a computer, calculator, and other office machines. The work requires some walking and climbing associated with the execution and planning of training events, including some assignments that may require the physical ability to drive to site along with occasionally being exposed to the weather (heat, cold, rain, snow, etc.). During the conduct of training events, the incumbent may be expected to stand for long periods of time during exercise evaluation or be expected to move props and training aids in support of training events. Regular and recurring physical exertion may result from the activities inherent in performing in this position. Work Environment: Most functions are performed in an office setting, adequately lighted, heated, ventilated, etc. The majority of work is performed in reasonable well-appointed office spaces. There may be Local travel and occasional travel to other navy installations within the United States for exercise planning purposes. Incumbent may be required to perform some work on board ships and other locations for coordination, observations, or evaluation purposes when planning and conducting regional training exercises. Travel may be required up to 20 percent of total job time. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement and Alternate Placement Programs. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Tour of duty will be 24 months. To learn more about the living and working conditions at this military installation and additional Foreign Overseas information, go to: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Overseas/Pages/default.aspx Priority consideration will be given to military spouse preference and family member preference eligible residing in the commute area of the duty location for this position. Commute area is defined as the geographic area surrounding the duty location in which people can reasonably be expected to travel back and forth daily. Military Spouses and Family Members may apply 30 days before their anticipated arrival date. However, they will not receive preference until arrival at the foreign location. Additional documentation may be required prior to granting preference. Military spouses and family members who are appointed may not extend longer than 2 months following the transfer of the sponsor from the commuting area of the foreign duty station; 2 months beyond the separation of the appointee's sponsor; or any time beyond the time employee ceases to be a family member. Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/