You will serve as a OPERATIONS SPECIALIST in the Future Operations Assessment and Analyst Department of MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII. The President has ordered a government-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the hiring freeze. Although we are moving forward with the consideration of candidates, we will not make a selection for this vacancy announcement unless and until the position is no longer subject to the hiring freeze.
I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector planning and coordinating activities supporting organization training, exercises, and operations. Attending planning meetings and coordinating key events such as training exercises and evaluations. Overseeing process improvements across site operations, working with leadership to streamline, restructure, and enhance operational efficiency. 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.
You will attend Marine Corps Base (MCB) Hawaii and tenant Current Operations (COPS) planning meetings and in-progress reviews to ensure required actions are tracked and coordinated towards timely completion.
You will be responsible for a wide variety of exercises, operations, studies, and special projects.
You will research the issues involved, develop recommendations, prepare, and coordinate staff information/decision papers, facilitate implementation of approved recommendations, and assist to resolve inter-directorate conflicts.
You will coordinate and complete command operational reports.
You will represent MCB Hawaii S-3 at planning meetings and conferences.
You will plan and lead initial and final planning conferences for events.
You will support S-3 planning for new unit arrivals/transfers in conjunction with Department of Defense (DoD) realignment efforts.
You will provide planning, synchronization, and control of elements.
You will study and analyze base product and service delivery for potential improvement, streamlining, restructuring, and reengineering.
You will collect data and studies current functions and processes.
You will analyze the findings of each study and develop recommendations for redesign and realignment of processes and positions.
You will guide teams in process modeling, reengineering efforts, and functional analyses.
You will study components including problem definition, fact-finding, interviews, and the design of process-improvements.
You will implement and monitor progress to ensure establishment of sound processes and most efficient utilization of resources.
You will lead teams engaged in the process of studying and analyzing the operations, to include products and services for potential improvement, streamlining, restructuring, and reengineering.
You will consult, facilitate, and advise individuals and teams during the gathering of data, interviews and fact-finding efforts, identifying opportunities for improved business operations, cost savings, increased productivity/customer satisfaction.
You will ensure the transfer of knowledge necessary to support project or event sustainment and provides training to key personnel as necessary.
You will advise the Director and Deputy Director on relevant issues.
You will prepare written reports and briefings for leadership on proposed actions and recommended methodology for implementation of proposals affecting current/future operational issues.
You will deliver impromptu briefings to senior management.