Summary

You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER in the Commander Navy Installation Command (CNIC) of COMMANDER - NAVAL INSTALLATIONS.

Duties

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• You will provide advice, coordination and guidance on all matters relating to the utilities (UT) special interest code that consists of functions and activities that provide utility services for the Navy's shore installation mission
• You will oversee all facets of lifecycle management, from planning to disposal, including design, construction, environmental protection, base operations and support, housing, real estate, and real property maintenance
• You will evaluate and assess program effectiveness to ensure it meets budgetary constraints, goals, and objectives.
• You will guide policy by developing new policies, resolving critical issues with policy application, and analyzing the effect of proposed regulations, rules, and policies on CNIC installations.
• You will perform programming tasks, including the call for projects and review of submissions, to ensure conformance with planning criteria and integration of Fleet, OPNAV, and CNIC priorities.

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 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 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. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

1. Demonstrate leadership and expertise in managing utility and energy programs within the Department of Defense (DoD), with a working knowledge of DoD and Navy organization, financial policies, regulations, and PPBE (Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution) guidance. Specific Navy utility program experience is highly desired.

2. Demonstrate leadership and expertise and is considered an expert in financial management, utility commodities (including electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater, and steam), and cost-recovery programs; to include enterprise reimbursable rate development, regional funding allocations, financial execution compliance, and the oversight of both Navy-owned and Privatized Utility Systems.

3. Demonstrate the ability to work complex technical and financial utility issues, develop policy guidance, manage large-scale investment portfolios, overcome budget execution challenges, and implement enterprise-wide cost recovery recommendations.

4. Demonstrate the ability to work in a team of subject matter experts (such as Utility Consumption Analysts), seek common understanding on financial controls, and communicate common program goals.

5. Demonstrate skills required when working cooperatively with senior military and civilian leadership, including OPNAV, NAVFAC, CNIC Regions, tenant commands, utility privatization partners, and other key stakeholders.

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.

Additional information

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

PCS may be authorized

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.

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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.

Benefits

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