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PLANS AND STUDIES OFFICER
U.S. Pacific Fleet · Posted 35 days ago
On-site Yokosuka $91K – $118K Apply by Aug 18, 2026 Miscellaneous Administration And Program ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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You will serve as a PLANS AND STUDIES OFFICER in the OPERATIONS AND PLANS Department ofCOMMANDER NAVAL FORCES JAPAN . ***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. Please see Additional Information section below.***
What You'll Do
- →You will be responsible for identifying briefing, researching, and proposing course of action to the Commander, U.S.
- →Naval Forces Japan on matters affecting the U.S.
- →Navy in Japan.
- →You will develop scope and constraints within which operational annexes for mutual defense cooperation and operational coordination planning are to take place between the USN and Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force.
- →You will plan and participate in USN/JMSDF and Joint Chiefs of Staff controlled and directed war gams and exercises by assisting in scenario preparation, serving as controller or action officer, etc.
- →You will arrange and participate in formal and informal discussions and seminars between USN and JMSDF organizations.
Requirements
- ✓Conditions of Employment Cont: This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter.
- ✓A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date).
- ✓The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
- ✓You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.
- ✓Additional Information Cont: Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement.
- ✓All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.
- ✓This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements.
- ✓Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
- ✓Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ).
- ✓A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
- ✓PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ).
- ✓To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
- ✓ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher.
- ✓ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application:?1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 31a46c4e-1d36-4c13-9260-5e3dacc4f9ba
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