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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF NOVEMBER 23, 2002 FBO #0356
SOLICITATION NOTICE

R -- Job opportunity announcement for Branch Head, Programs and Research at NATO/SACLANT, Norfolk, VA

Notice Date

11/21/2002
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

Contracting Office

Department of the Navy, NATO, HQ Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic, Purchasing & Contracting, Suite 100 7857 Blandy Rd., Norfolk, VA, 23511-2490
 

ZIP Code

23511-2490
 

Solicitation Number

Reference-Number-POSTNOHN53
 

Response Due

12/5/2002
 

Archive Date

12/20/2002
 

Point of Contact

Kevin Mills, Deputy Purchasing & Contracting Officer, Phone 757-445-3252, Fax 757-445-3525, - Vinson Wilson, Assistant Purchasing & Contracting Officer, Phone 757 445-3611, Fax 757 445-3525,
 

E-Mail Address

mills@saclant.nato.int, vwilson@saclant.nato.int
 

Description

Job opportunity announcement for Branch Head, Programs and Research at NATO/SACLANT, Norfolk, VA Please do not refer inquiries to the individuals named in this notice. Further information on the post can be obtained by visiting www.saclant.nato.int/career opportinities or calling 001-757-445-3368/3774. POST DESCRIPTION: BRANCH HEAD, PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH NATO GRADE A-5, POST NUMBER HN-53 DEADLINE: 5 DECEMBER 2002 ________________________________________________________________ APPLICATIONS ARE INVITED FOR THE POSITION OF BRANCH HEAD, PROGRAMS AND RESEARCH, NATO GRADE A-5, POST NUMBER HN-53, ON THE STAFF OF THE SUPREME ALLIED COMMANDER ATLANTIC (SACLANT), NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, USA. HQ SACLANT IS A NATO STRATEGIC COMMAND HEADQUARTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR NATO OPERATIONS IN THE ATLANTIC AREA. THE POSITION WILL BECOME AVAILABLE ON 1 MARCH 2003. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES RESPONSIBLE TO THE DEPUTY ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF, POLICY SUB DIVISION. PRINCIPAL DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: A. DIRECT, COORDINATE AND MANAGE THE EFFORTS OF THE PROGRAMS BRANCH, WHICH INCLUDES THE OPERATIONAL RESEARCH, CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT, AND THE INFORMATION SUPPORT SECTIONS. B. FORMULATE POLICY PERTAINING TO THE ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION PROGRAMS FOR SACLANT HEADQUARTERS AND THE ALLIED COMMAND ATLANTIC. C. OVERSEE AND COORDINATE THE OPERATIONAL RESEARCH SUPPORT TO THE EXERCISE PROGRAM, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF SCENARIOS AND TRAINING PROCEDURES AND REPORTS ON THE ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS. ENSURE APPROPRIATE SACLANT REPRESENTATION AT NATO MEETINGS INVOLVING MODELLING AND SIMULATION. D. SERVE AS THE EXPERT ADVISOR TO THE COMMAND ON OPERATIONS RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS METHODOLOGIES IN SUPPORT OF DEFENSE PLANNING, STRATEGIC STUDIES, EXERCISE ANALYSIS, FORCE LEVEL REQUIREMENTS AND SUCH OTHER AREAS AS MAY BE REQUIRED. E. MANAGE, COORDINATE AND APPRAISE MAJOR ANALYTICAL STUDIES OF INTEREST TO SACLANT AND, AS FEASIBLE, OF INTEREST TO OTHER NATO COMMANDS AND NATIONS, TO INCLUDE ALL BUDGET AND CONTRACTING FUNCTIONS. THIS INCLUDES LIAISON WITH THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEES OF THE NATO INTERNATIONAL MILITARY STAFFS AS WELL AS OTHER CIVILIAN, MILITARY AND PRIVATE RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS DEALING WITH STATISTICAL ANALYSIS, DEFENSE RESEARCH, CIVIL EMERGENCY PLANNING, SCIENTIFIC/ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND SUCH OTHER ISSUES AS MAY BE APPROPRIATE. F. AS SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR, EVALUATE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF INTEREST TO SACLANT, REMAIN ABREAST OF CURRENT SCIENTIFIC INSTRUCTIONS THROUGHOUT THE NATO COUNTRIES, INCLUDING RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY BOARD AND SCIENCE COMMITTEE; COORDINATE SACLANT REPRESENTATION; RECOMMEND, MONITOR AND EVALUATE AREAS OF STUDY. G. SERVE AS THE COORDINATOR AND REPRESENT THE COMMAND IN ENHANCING COOPERATIVE MARITIME AND JOINT PROGRAMS AS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC INSTITUTES (THINK TANKS) AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS. H. MANAGE, COORDINATE AND APPRAISE THE SACLANT OUTREACH PROGRAM, WHICH SERVES TO ARTICULATE THE ACLANT MISSION AND GOALS TO THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY. INCLUDED IN THIS PROGRAM ARE SCHOLARLY ARTICLES, HIGH-LEVEL SEMINARS AND SYMPOSIA ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS THEMES, AND HIGH LEVEL MEETINGS. I. OVERSEE THE PRODUCTION OF TRIP-PREPARATION MATERIAL FOR THE COMMANDER TO INCLUDE BRIEFING PAPERS, POINT PAPERS, TALKING POINTS AND BACKGROUND STUDIES. J. COORDINATE PREPARATION OF COMMAND INFORMATION MATERIAL AND BRIEFINGS TO INCLUDE THE COMMAND BROCHURE, THE COMMAND PRESENTATION, ACLANT THEMES, AND OTHER PRESENTATIONS/DOCUMENTS, AS REQUIRED. K. THE INCUMBENT MAY BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM SUCH OTHER RELATED DUTIES AS MAY BE DIRECTED. ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS A. POSTGRADUATE LEVEL DEGREE IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS OR ENGINEERING, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS, OR NATIONAL STRATEGIC STUDIES AND SECURITY AFFAIRS. B. MILITARY STAFF EXPERIENCE. C. BROAD ADMINISTRATIVE, MANAGERIAL AND STAFF EXPERIENCE. D. AT LEAST FIFTEEN YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE CONDUCT AND PRODUCTION OF MAJOR ANALYTICAL STUDIES AND PAPERS FOR HIGH LEVEL COGNIZANCE AND REVIEW. E. BROAD EXPERIENCE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ANALYTICAL AND SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS AND PERSONNEL. F. EXPERIENCE AND CONTACT WITH RESEARCH INSTITUTES, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS, AND SCIENTIFIC ESTABLISHMENTS. G. HIGH-LEVEL INTERNATIONAL STAFF EXPERIENCE. H. BROAD EXPERIENCE IN THE FORMULATION OF MILITARY STRATEGY, CONCEPTS AND ISSUES. I. EXPERIENCE IN COORDINATION OF MAJOR SYMPOSIA, SEMINARS AND LEARNED PAPERS ON INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGICAL THEMES. J. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE USE OF MODERN PC OFFICE AUTOMATION PRODUCTS TO DISSEMINATE POLICY AND GENERAL INFORMATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EMAIL, MICROSOFT WORD, POWERPOINT, WEBMASTER PROGRAMS AND EXCEL. K. MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR A NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE. L. MUST HAVE AN EXCELLENT KNOWLEDGE OF ENGLISH (BOTH VERBAL AND WRITTEN) (SLP 4444). DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS A. POST GRADUATE TRAINING IN THE OPERATIONS RESEARCH FIELD. B. LEADING AUTHORITY ON POLICY ASPECTS OF FORCE TRANSFORMATIONAL ISSUES/PROGRAMS TO INCLUDE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERIMENTATION. PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES A. CAPABLE OF WORKING HARMONIOUSLY IN A MULTI-NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT, WHILST REPRESENTING AND PROJECTING THE NEEDS OF SACLANT IN A FIRM BUT TACTFUL MANNER. B. MUST BE PREPARED TO TRAVEL IN SUPPORT OF THE LISTED DUTIES. MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES SUPERVISE A MULTINATIONAL STAFF OF FOUR OFFICERS, FIVE NATO CIVILIANS AND TWO ENLISTED PERSONNEL WITH RESPECT TO THE NEAR AND LONG TERM PLANNING, INCLUDING BUDGETING, OF ALL BRANCH REQUIREMENTS. PROFESSIONAL CONTACTS MUST BE ABLE TO LIAISON EFFECTIVELY, BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY WITH MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL FROM THE RANK/POSITION EQUIVALENT OF OF-5 UP TO THE AMBASSADORIAL LEVEL. THE STARTING BASIC MONTHLY SALARY FOR AN A-5 IN THE U.S.A. AS OF 01 JANUARY 2002 IS U.S. DOLLARS 7976.00 TO WHICH RELEVANT ALLOWANCES WILL BE ADDED. HQ SACLANT APPLICATION FORMS IN TRIPLICATE, QUOTING VACANCY POST NUMBER HN-53, ADDRESSED TO THE CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OFFICER (HN-113), HQ SACLANT, 7857 BLANDY ROAD, SUITE 100, NORFOLK, VIRGINIA 23551-2490, U.S.A. ARE TO BE RECEIVED NOT LATER THAN 5 DECEMBER 2002. THE APPLICATION FORM CAN BE DOWNLOADED AT WWW.SACLANT.NATO.INT (UNDER SACLANT ORGANIZATION, CAREER OPPORTUNITIES). A HARD COPY CAN BE REQUESTED BY CALLING (001) 757 445 3649 OR 3774. APPLICATIONS ARRIVING AFTER THE CLOSING DATE WILL BE ACCEPTED PROVIDED THEY ARRIVE BEFORE THE SELECTION BOARD MEETS FOR THE SCREENING PROCESS. SERVING NATO CIVILIAN STAFF ARE REQUESTED TO SEND THEIR APPLICATION FORMS THROUGH THEIR OWN CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OFFICE. ADVANCE APPLICATIONS MAY BE FAXED TO (001) 757 445 3368, BUT ORIGINAL APPLICATIONS IN TRIPLICATE WILL STILL BE REQUIRED. SERVING STAFF WILL BE OFFERED A CONTRACT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATO CIVILIAN PERSONNEL REGULATIONS. NEWLY RECRUITED STAFF WILL BE OFFERED AN INITIAL THREE YEAR DEFINITE DURATION CONTRACT. NOTE FOR PERSONNEL OFFICERS: IF YOU HAVE ANY QUALIFIED REDUNDANT STAFF OF SAME GRADE, PLEASE ADVISE SACLANT BY MESSAGE NOT LATER THAN 14 NOVEMBER 2002. THEY WILL BE CONSIDERED WITH PRIORITY. IF A REDUNDANT STAFF MEMBER IS APPOINTED, THIS VACANCY NOTICE WILL BE WITHDRAWN.
 

Web Link

Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.eps.gov/spg/DON/SACLANT/SACLANTHQ/Reference-Number-POSTNOHN53/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: NATO Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic Norfolk VA

Zip Code: 23551-2490

Country: USA
 

Record

SN00209663-F 20021123/021122080825 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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