ARCTIC OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Summary

You will serve as a ARCTIC OPERATIONS SPECIALIST in the WARFIGHTING DEVELOPMENT CENTER DETACHMENT ARCTIC SUBMARINE LABORATORY ofUNDERSEA WARFARE DEV CEN DET ASL.

Duties

• You will serve as the embarked Arctic Operations Specialist (AOS) and technical Director for major submarine ice exercise (ICEX) in direct support of Arctic deployments by submarine force.
• You will draft submarine operational orders (OPORD).
• You will prepare and present briefings on the Submarine Arctic Warfare Program for senior military and civilian officials.
• You will provide communication support for the assigned submarine operational authority (SUBOPAUTH), ensure broadcast coverage, message support, and specialized products are loaded.
• You will provide training in operation of platform sensors and submarine systems, ensuring safe conduct of operating and testing in the Arctic and cold-water regions.
• You will supervise the Range Safety Officers (RSOs) in the operation of the tracking range, ensuring safe conduct of submarine operations and testing.
• Incumbent will be embarking in any U.S. Navy vessel afloat and away from shore for periods of time greater than 24 hours.

Qualifications

To qualify for a GS-13, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience providing highly reliable information on all aspects of submarine operations. Experience serving as principle advisor to the ship's Commanding Officer for all matters related to but not limited to under-ice navigation, ship handling, operational safety, environmental monitoring and data collection, and actual performance of the scheduled scientific/technical tests and experiments. Experience in all areas of submarine ship handling, ship control systems, sonar, navigation, piloting, mooring, combat systems, communications and ship's characteristics. Experience managing and providing technical direction and providing advice to a wide variety of technically different projects. Experience in submarine tests and evaluation of systems designed for fleet application. Experience working with submarine systems, technology, underwater acoustics and employment of sensors. Experience understanding submarine operating procedures and environmental properties. Experience performing supervisory duties. 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

There is no education substitution for this series/grade combination.

Grade: GS 13. . Telework eligible. Apply by 2026-11-06 on USAJOBS.