STRATEGIC ADVISOR.

About the Role

You will coordinate the development of the Commander’s policy and vision statements, guidance documents, and engagement agenda. You will support the development of comprehensive national security affairs assessments and presentations to inform and assist the Commander in policy and position development.

Responsibilities

• Identify, research, and analyze trends, upcoming events, and policies that may impact the Navy, and develop recommendations for the Commander to address relevant issues.
• Assist in conducting multi-disciplinary analyses of concepts, doctrine, organization, training, equipment, and support (DOTES) in support of the PACFLT mission.
• Define complex strategic and operational problems and advise on matters spanning COMPACFLT responsibilities, including strategy, concepts, weapons systems, force structure alternatives, and NDAA/DAA impact.
• Lead high-performing work groups, manage projects, develop and assign tasks, set priorities, and review products and deliverables.
• Utilize expert analytical, research, and written communication skills to interpret data from multiple sources, resolve inconsistencies, conceptualize work products, and analyze legislative and policy proposals.
• Isolate issues, develop courses of action, options, and recommendations on critical national security, roles and missions, force structure, and resource issues in support of the Commander.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level (time-in-grade requirement).
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to specific provisions.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to maintain the required clearance may result in withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test or fail the test.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS, including remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must include:

• Researching and analyzing strategic and operational domains (e.g., national security, defense and foreign policy, international relations, military and diplomatic history, maritime affairs).
• Formulating recommendations for decision-making and strategic communications across a politico-military spectrum.

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.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.