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PRECISION STRIKE MISSION PLANNING ANALYST

United States Fleet Forces Command

Department of the Navy

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$52,680 - $144,457

per year

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GS-7 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $41,966 - $54,557

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-6. Bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or 1 year graduate study.

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

Job Description

Summary

This job involves planning and analyzing precision strike missions using advanced weapons like cruise missiles and hypersonic systems for the U.S. Navy in Hawaii.

The role supports military operations by preparing briefings, managing teams, and ensuring accurate targeting and navigation.

It's a good fit for experienced military or defense professionals with backgrounds in missile planning and leadership who thrive in high-stakes environments.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience at the equivalent GS level in precision strike mission planning
  • Proficiency in operating CPS/LRHW hypersonic weapons, including capabilities, flight characteristics, and constraints
  • Experience with Joint Targeting processes and INDOPACOM joint targeting community
  • Knowledge of Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) variants, planning, and strike execution
  • Skill in using tools like TMS, TMPC, CPT, and Tomahawk Navigational Toolset (TNT) for flight planning and analysis
  • Ability to prepare and present briefings and reports to senior leadership using Microsoft Office
  • Experience leading or supporting small to medium-sized teams in operational planning

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

GS07-52,680-68,485 GS09-64,438-83,774 GS11-77,964-101,359 GS12-93,445-121,482 GS13-111,119-144,457 GS-13: Your resume must also 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 as the senior lead of KSAs and duties required for Standoff Precision Strike Mission Planners.

Experience planning, organizing, and directing the functions and staff of a small to medium sized organization.

Experience preparing and presenting briefings and reports utilizing Microsoft office tools to Department Heads and Senior Leadership.

Experience in operating CPS/LRHW hypersonic weapon variants, capabilities, flight characteristics and constraints, planning and strike execution.

Experience utilizing Joint Targeting processes, requirements, and the relevant INDOPACOM joint targeting and strike operations community contacts.

GS-12: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 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 support of TLAM and CPS/LRHW weapon system and adversary country Integrated Air Defense System (IADS) interactions.

Experience executing of national intelligence resources, photogrammetric theory and techniques in measurement and location positioning of imagery objects used in the generation of TERCOM, DSMAC and VUP navigation products Experience performing with TMS, TMPC and CPT interactive computer flight planning, modeling and analysis systems used to generate and evaluate missile commands and predicted weapon system performance including probabilities of navigational updates, probabilities to penetrate enemy airspace and assessment of predicted terminal accuracy necessary to achieve mission objectives Experience handling with Tomahawk Navigational Toolset (TNT) used to exploit imagery, generate target coordinates, construct, and analyze Digital Elevation Matrices (DEMs), DSMAC, and VUP navigation products for mission suitability.

GS-11: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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 aid to mentor and supervisor for operational Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missile variants, capabilities, flight characteristics and constraints, planning and strike execution.

Experience handling of route planning strategy and techniques used in tactical low-level terrain following and medium altitude flight environment.

Experience applying previous training knowledge as a Navigation Product Analyst trainee, leading to certification while continuing production of operational TLAM and CPS missions.

GS-09: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 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 implementing TLAM and CPS operational planning and execution communities in increasingly difficult developmental assignments.

Experience utilizing and continuing production of operational CPS missions. Production, training, and assignments are conducted under close supervision and with assigned mentor.

Experience assisting mentor and supervisor with their knowledge of weapon systems program offices, planning systems and the development processes.

GS-07: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 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 communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.

Experience accomplishing work assignments as the incumbent begins initial training as a TLAM mission planner.

Experience assisting in assignments and completing training assignments under close supervision and with an assigned mentor in order to gain Certification as a Conventional Prompt Strike Mission Planner.

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/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/ or https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards 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 serve as a PRECISION STRIKE MISSION PLANNING ANALYST in the CRUISE MISSLE SUPPORT ACTIVITY PACIFIC (CMSA-PAC) COMMAND of the COMMAND GROUP PACIFIC (PAC) located in HONOLULU, HI.
  • You will serve as a TLAM Mission Planner and expert in all aspects of policies, procedures, tactics, and tools utilized in the production, distribution and maintenance of operational strategic, operational tactical, and flight test missions.
  • You will work directly with weapon system program office engineers, software developers and site contractors continuously to evaluate planning tools and embedded complex models for discrepancies or areas of enhanced research and information.
  • You will serve as a Navy Certified TLAM Navigation Product Analyst and expert in all policies, procedures, missile guidance systems, theory, probabilities, analytical techniques and maintenance tools required.
  • You will serve as an expert in weapon systems air space management products.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 4/6/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 4/6/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12926196-26-ARB