PROGRAM ANALYST

You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST (LPD/LHA Post Delivery Assistant Program Manager (APM))in the Amphibious Warfare Program Office, PMS 377, of DPAE Expeditionary.

Duties

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• You will support the Post Delivery Principle Assistant Program Manager (PAPM) in managing Post Delivery planning, execution and budgeting for Industrial Post Delivery Availabilities (IPDA), and Post Delivery Availabilities (PDA).
• You will support Fitting Out Availabilities (FOA) and Post Shakedown Availabilities (PSA) and act on the PAPM's behalf as needed.
• You will coordinate and lead across shipbuilders, SUPSHIPs, Ships Force, and other stakeholders to align post-delivery execution with fleet schedules and operational commitments.
• You will track, manage, and drive resolution of technical issues, design deficiencies, and production shortfalls identified during trials and post-delivery execution.
• You will lead risk identification and mitigation efforts related to cost, schedule, and technical performance during the post-delivery phase.
• You will negotiate and resolve complex issues among stakeholders with competing priorities.
• You will ensure configuration control, completion status tracking, and accurate reporting of all post-delivery work and system certifications.
• You will direct the end-to-end development, execution, and management of the Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy (SCN) 'Post Delivery and budget across Future Year Defense Program (FYDP) on behalf of the Program Manager.
• You will develop procurement contract packages, including preparation of Statement of Work (SOW), Contact Data Requirements Lists (CDRL), and other contract sections and attachments.
• You will develop plans, schedules and tasks for preparation of Acquisition documentation.
• You will prepare financial plans and budget submissions and update and defend them as appropriate as the project progresses.
• You will develop, review, and execute plans for ship post-delivery industrial availabilities.
• You will lead, direct and guide cross functional teams in the planning and execution of highly complex shipbuilding post- delivery and related projects.
• You will function as the primary or secondary Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for assigned contract(s).
• You will establish a schedule of major milestones and monitor plans, program progress and resources for conformance with PAE Maritime requirements and plans.
• You will provide directions to field activities, contractors, and supporting activities with respect to performance, cost and schedule.
• You will monitor the accomplishment of all authorized and approved work items, including growth and new work items.
• You will develop and authorize Task Planning Sheets (TPS) utilizing NAVSEA Enterprise Planning System (NEPS) to document funding phasing plans, statements of work, and material procurement requirements to ensure milestones and deliverables are met.
• You will make programmatic decisions with respect to schedule and cost trade-offs as required to enhance the outcomes of post-delivery activities in alignment with program goals.
• You will establish and maintain close liaison with equipment manufacturers, shipbuilders and users to be proficient in all aspects of assigned activities.

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.
• 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 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 is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, NH-03 (GS-13 Equivalent), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector analyzing and leading acquisition planning, integration, and management of Post Delivery activities to improve ship platforms for shipbuilding program.

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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 part of the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project. The NH-04 broadband level encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15.This position has a control point; thus the salary range may be capped at GS-15, step 05, which is equivalent to $191,850. If you're current salary is above this amount, your salary may be matched.

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.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

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.

Benefits

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