DIRECTOR, TRAINING, EXERCISES, AND WARGAMING

About the role

You will serve as the Director, Training, Exercises, and Wargaming in the Training Exercises & Wargaming Division of the Navy Warfare Development Center (NWDC). You will direct and execute Training, Exercises, and Wargaming support for Fleet and Carrier Strike Group war games, the Operational Level Training and Exercise Program (OLTEP), Large Scale Exercises, and Navy participation in Joint training. You will be responsible for oversight of all aspects of budget, manpower, contracting, design, management, and execution of the Directorate’s operations, and you will participate in the development and documentation of long‑ and short‑range planning efforts. You will also serve as an expert consultant on the most challenging program‑management issues.

Responsibilities

• Direct and execute Training, Exercises, and Wargaming (TE&W) support for Fleet and Carrier Strike Group war games, OLTEP, Large Scale Exercises, and Navy participation in Joint training.
• Oversee budget, manpower, contracting, design, management, and execution of TE&W Directorate operations.
• Develop and document long‑ and short‑range planning efforts for TE&W programs.
• Provide expert consultation on complex TE&W program‑management issues.
• Supervise a diverse, high‑level professional workforce (civilian and military) and evaluate performance of a large contractor workforce.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct‑deposit pay program.
• New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check.
• Current federal employees applying for GS positions must have served at least one year at the next lower grade level (time‑in‑grade) by the closing date.
• Retired military members appointed within 180 days of retirement are subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.
• Males born after 12‑31‑1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty; failure to do so may result in withdrawal of the job offer.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• Successful completion of a pre‑employment drug test (including marijuana) is required; failure will result in rescission of a tentative offer.
• Subject to random drug testing.
• Supervisors in the executive branch must review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS‑14 grade level (or comparable private‑sector experience).
• Experience developing new methods and approaches in planning, integrating, and evaluating Training, Exercises, and Wargaming (TE&W) programs.
• In‑depth knowledge of leadership principles, strategic planning, business management, government contracting, fleet operations, and project management.
• Experience directing, coordinating, and executing TE&W support for Fleet and Carrier Strike Group war games, OLTEP, Large Scale Exercises, Navy participation in Joint training, and other NWDC lines of effort.
• Experience advising specialists, top managers, and decision‑makers on TE&W program matters nationally and internationally.
• Experience providing direct administrative and technical supervision to a diverse, high‑level professional workforce (civilian and military) equivalent to the GS‑13/14 level, and overseeing performance of a large contractor workforce.

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 will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet pre‑employment requirements (e.g., security clearance, drug test, scheduled appointments). Applicants may opt‑in to have their résumé shared with other hiring managers for up to 180 days. Federal annuitants are subject to DoD and Navy policy on annuitant employment. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL if determined Well Qualified. ICTAP candidates must meet all qualification requirements and provide required documentation (agency notice, recent performance appraisal, and SF‑50). Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they are Best Qualified. Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and full‑time status.