Summary

This position is part of the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)), within the Executive Director Office under the Office of Administration directly supporting the Mission Support Office.

Duties

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:

• Serves as the principal Program Management and advisor to the Assistant Director, Mission Support, providing high-level guidance on enterprise program planning, organizational performance, and cross-functional mission integration.
• Leads the development and execution of long-range program strategies that strengthen organizational effectiveness, unify business operations, and ensure alignment with OUSW(R&E) priorities.
• Leads enterprise risk management activities, identifying systemic challenges, assessing impacts to mission execution, and developing mitigation strategies that strengthen organizational resilience.
• Directs the formulation, justification, and execution of the organization's multi-year Operations & Maintenance (O&M) budget including oversight of enterprise program portfolios, office space planning, and major organizational initiatives requiring sustained investment and cross-component coordination.
• Evaluates programmatic trends, operational constraints, and workforce needs to recommend improvements to business processes, service delivery models, and organizational structures.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration).
• Total salary varies depending on location of position.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program.
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
• This position requires a Business Financial Management, Practitioner certification. The incumbent has 60 months to achieve this certification.
• This position may require 25% travel away from your normal duty station for official business on military or commercial aircraft.
• This position requires a Top Secret/SCI (Special Sensitive) clearance.
• This position is not approved for overtime.
• Situational telework can be provided for weather-related emergencies, office closures, and other situations where telework serves a compelling Agency need.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/program-management-series-0340/

You may qualify at the NH-4 (GS 14/15) level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-3 (GS-13 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability in:

• Applying expert knowledge of information technology theories, principles, concepts, standards and practices.
• Applying expert knowledge of information system designs, computer software and hardware technology.
• Monitoring the availability and functionality of networks and systems.
• Testing and installing systems modifications and upgrades.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages. For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

Read more about what should I include in my federal resume at https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Additional information

Probationary Periods: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:

- your performance and conduct;

- the needs and interests of the agency;

- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and

- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing an online application, you may request an alternative application. Please send an email to the following address for information on how to obtain an alternative application: [redacted]

Reemployed Annuitants: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. /www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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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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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.