Summary You will provide technical guidance and support to the projects in the Air Cushion Vehicles (ACV) & Seabasing portfolio to include Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), Amphibious Assault Systems Integration (AASI), and ACV Foreign Military sales (FMS) as a member of the Expeditionary Development and Support Branch (E33), Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division. Responsibilities You will serve as the primary technical liaison between the LCAC Fleet Units and the AASI Project Team You will provide technical guidance and support to the ACV FMS project team supporting the sale of LCAC and other amphibious craft to Allied partners You will provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) on all aspects of Amphibious Assault Systems Integration, Amphibious Assault Mission Area and Air Cushioned Shipboard Interface requirements You will collaborate closely with Fleet partners including Assault Craft Units (ACU), Naval Beach Groups and Expeditionary Strike Groups You will provide technical advice and guidance to Project Managers and Engineers in the planning, scheduling, and execution of Amphibious Operations (including Factory Acceptance Testing, Shipboard Integration and Design support for Amphibious Ships You will effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, and interface with high level civilian and military officials (ACU Commanding Officers, Fleet Flag Officers, Program Office Managers, Line, Foreign Military Officials, etc.) You will review, evaluate, consolidate and effectively communicate in writing technical documentation including test reports, shipboard specifications, and training documentation You will assist with project management including planning, monitoring and tasking control to achieve objectives for cost, schedule and performance, to include financial tracking/reporting, risk/schedule management and implementing corrective actions Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 pay band (GS-11/12 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: evaluating and making recommendations to improve work methods, technical procedures, or operational procedures to ensure the successful and effective operations of a Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) program. 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 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 part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The full performance level of NT-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-13 and GS-14. The salary range shown in the announcement represents all of the positions within the band, including GS-14 equivalent (high grade) positions. This is not a high grade position; therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $134,435). 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 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/ 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. 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.