Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

Fleet Support Team (FST) Site Director

Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in fleet management or related fields
  • Proven leadership in managing large complex organizations
  • Strong background in engineering, logistics, and program management
  • Experience in policy development responsive to budget changes
  • Ability to monitor and enhance operational performance

Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage Fleet Support Team operations
  • Oversee program planning and execution for aircraft platforms
  • Develop and implement policy changes based on budget requirements
  • Monitor support service performance for operational communities
  • Manage personnel, resources, and facilities within the Fleet Support Team

Benefits

  • Comprehensive federal benefits package for employees and families
  • Access to diverse health and retirement plans
  • Possibility of relocation incentives
  • Eligibility for professional development programs
  • Opportunities for job stability and advancement within the government
Full Job Description
Summary

You will serve as a Fleet Support Team (FST) Site Director in the Fleet readiness Center Southeast Department of FLTREADCEN SOUTHEAST.

Duties

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  • You will lead and manage a large complex organization which provides total life-cycle support utilizing a variety of engineering, logistics, and program management to support the fleet
  • You will oversee the planning, directing and timely execution of programs related to the assigned aircraft platform
  • You will manage the development of policy changes in response to changes in levels of appropriations
  • You will monitor the performance of support services provided directly to the operational community
  • You will manage Fleet Support Team personnel, processes, resources and facilities.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.


Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: 1) Directing and monitoring the strategic objectives for an aircraft platform to include the budgetary, staffing, logistics and engineering plans to ensure all quality, cost and scheduling requirements are met; 2) Evaluating alternative options to resolve complex and multi-faceted issues across administrative, logistics and engineering disciplines to eliminate bottlenecks, decrease costs and improve fleet readiness; 3) Determining staffing and training requirements to effectively manage human resource needs throughout an organization, providing technical and administrative guidance to supervisor and command officials of varying levels of authority; 4) Preparing and defending recommendations for changes related to logistics operations, engineering designs, program budgets and the development of new products or work methods through written and oral presentations in conferences with first-line supervisors and command executives; 5) Monitoring short term and multi-year plans to incorporate changes made in policy, technological advances, availability of financial resources, and workload prioritization to make adjustments that directly impact the overall effectiveness of an aircraft platform.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

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. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

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.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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