FUTURE OPERATIONS PLANNER (NATO)

Full Job Description

You will serve as a FUTURE OPERATIONS PLANNER (NATO) located in the staff of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe (CNE)/Commander U.S. Naval Forces Africa (CNA), in Naples, Italy.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Providing technical expertise on NATO political-military interaction, NATO maritime command and control, and NATO joint operation command and control; 2) Advising on US maritime force planning, contribution, and employment to NATO deliberate and crisis planning efforts; 3) Developing and validating US assumptions during NATO joint and maritime planning in accordance with planning doctrine; and 4) Developing and presenting operational, planning, policy and contingency response matters to senior military/civilian leaders to ensure timely and responsive command decisions.

NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for the position.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/regulatory-impact-analyst-research-series-0301/ 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. Major Duties:

• You will maintain synchronization and alignment of US maritime planning efforts to NATO planning efforts.
• You will serve as the authoritative source of US maritime force planning, contribution, and employment to NATO deliberate and crisis planning efforts.
• You will prepare and present NATO plan reviews and briefs.
• You will coordinate with relevant NATO headquarters to determine mutual support requirements during exercises and training.
• You will design, develop, and conduct wargames that support NATO Maritime planning and operations.