OPERATIONS SPECIALIST - U.S. Marine Corps

Summary You will serve as a OPERATIONS SPECIALIST in the Future Operations Assessment and Analyst Department of MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII. Incentives may be consider. A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 8.90% will be added to the stated salary. COLA is subject to change at any time. Responsibilities You will attend Marine Corps Base (MCB) Hawaii and tenant Current Operations (COPS) planning meetings and in-progress reviews to ensure required actions are tracked and coordinated towards timely completion. You will be responsible for a wide variety of exercises, operations, studies, and special projects. You will research the issues involved, develop recommendations, prepare, and coordinate staff information/decision papers, facilitate implementation of approved recommendations, and assist to resolve inter-directorate conflicts. You will coordinate and complete command operational reports. You will represent MCB Hawaii S-3 at planning meetings and conferences. You will plan and lead initial and final planning conferences for events. You will support S-3 planning for new unit arrivals/transfers in conjunction with Department of Defense (DoD) realignment efforts. You will provide planning, synchronization, and control of elements. You will study and analyze base product and service delivery for potential improvement, streamlining, restructuring, and reengineering. You will collect data and studies current functions and processes. You will analyze the findings of each study and develop recommendations for redesign and realignment of processes and positions. You will guide teams in process modeling, reengineering efforts, and functional analyses. You will study components including problem definition, fact-finding, interviews, and the design of process-improvements. You will implement and monitor progress to ensure establishment of sound processes and most efficient utilization of resources. You will lead teams engaged in the process of studying and analyzing the operations, to include products and services for potential improvement, streamlining, restructuring, and reengineering. You will consult, facilitate, and advise individuals and teams during the gathering of data, interviews and fact-finding efforts, identifying opportunities for improved business operations, cost savings, increased productivity/customer satisfaction. You will ensure the transfer of knowledge necessary to support project or event sustainment and provides training to key personnel as necessary. You will advise the Director and Deputy Director on relevant issues. You will prepare written reports and briefings for leadership on proposed actions and recommended methodology for implementation of proposals affecting current/future operational issues. You will deliver impromptu briefings to senior management. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector analyzing data calls and providing recommendations (e.g., organizational restructuring, re-engineering, and installation policies) to streamline mission process and operations. 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 covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible new hires. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized in accordance with applicable command policy. 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. 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 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 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/workingin- government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Only Military Spouse Preference/PPP applicants currently occupying positions for which a comprehensive training plan has been developed and authorized are entitled to exercise their priority status for this announcement. The most common formal training positions are apprentices, formal interns, and scientist and engineering interns. Upward Mobility Positions that have equivalent training plans are also included when the positions have been preidentified in an Affirmative Action or similar plan. You must provide documentation supporting you are in a formal training plan (e.g., SF50 and official signed training agreement between you and your command). 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.