Summary This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-6 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15. You will serve as a Wartime Readiness Director (WaRD) of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI. Responsibilities You will be responsible for the planning, execution and overall management of the Command's activities to enable, prepare and evaluate the organization's wartime level of readiness. You will establish the Division Newport's vision, strategic plans, and requirements to achieve the aforementioned objectives and identifies metrics and measures to evaluate performance against those goals. You will develop command level wartime readiness plans, processes and procedures, and coordinate with the appropriate business and technical departments organizations for their implementation and execution. You will plan and direct execution of test and training activities, as well as recurring Command level drills, to prepare and evaluate the workforce level of readiness. You will advise the Commanding Officer (CO) and Technical Director (TD) and internal organizations performing activities in wartime readiness efforts. You will direct activities and interfaces with department personnel and others across Division Newport, to provide expertise in support of the formation and coordination of wartime readiness efforts. You will interface with senior officials at various organizations, including Admiral and senior service civilians, to gain understanding, identify requirements, develop plans, coordinate activities and fostering collaboration. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-5 (GS-13/14 equivalency) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: managing the planning, execution and management of submarine or surface fleet activities and operations to ensure wartime readiness. 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 Management and Program Analysis Series 0343 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 Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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 an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. 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 Temporary promotions/reassignments may be extended up to 5 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations. Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date. 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/ 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.