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Posted: February 13, 2026 (1 day ago)

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JOINT TRAINING OPERATIONS SPECIALIST

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations

Department of the Navy

Fresh

Location

Salary

$111,119 - $144,457

per year

Closes

February 17, 2026

GS-12 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $74,441 - $96,770

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-11. Advanced degree + significant experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves planning, managing, and evaluating joint military training exercises and programs for the US Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii, including developing training objectives, facilitating academic sessions, and handling lessons learned from operations.

It's ideal for someone with experience in military or defense training coordination who enjoys organizing large-scale exercises and supporting staff development in a high-stakes environment.

The role offers a competitive GS-12 salary plus a cost-of-living allowance for the Hawaii location.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 or GS-12 level in federal or equivalent service
  • Experience supporting and managing day-to-day domain planning and operations
  • Skill in facilitating training and exercise policy, planning, execution, and analysis
  • Ability to develop and execute operational and exercise assessment processes
  • Proficiency in planning, directing, monitoring, and assessing the Joint Training System
  • Experience developing and executing lessons learned and academic training programs
  • Knowledge of joint military training programs, including JEP exercises and ISTOP

Full Job Description

You will serve as a JOINT TRAINING OPERATIONS SPECIALIST of HEADQUARTERS US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND. A Cost-of-Living-Allowance (COLA) of 8.65% will be added to the stated salary.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing most or all of the following: 1) Supporting and managing all day-to-day domain planning and operations; 2) Facilitating training and exercising policy, planning, execution and analysis; 3) Developing and executing operational and exercise assessment processes and programs; 4) Planning, directing, monitoring, and assessing implementation of the Joint Training System; and 5) Developing and executing lessons learned and academic training programs for training audiences.

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. Major Duties:

  • You will facilitate joint academics for USINDOPACOM headquarters and subordinate battle staffs for the 18 exercises in the Joint Exercise Program (JEP).
  • You will manage the Individual Mandatory Training program for the USINDOPACOM headquarters.
  • You will facilitate the Commander’s Individual Staff Training and Orientation Program (ISTOP) for new personnel joining HQ USINDOPACOM.
  • You will provide Training Objective development support to HQ USINDOPACOM and subordinate battle staff for the 20 JEP exercises.
  • You will manage the USINDOPACOM Joint Lessons Learned program, Issue Resolution Program, and Joint Task Force Operational Capability Assessment program.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/13/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/13/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: ST-12885009-26-RE