PROGRAM MANAGER

Naval Sea Systems Command

$110K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in financial management, analysis, and Navy-wide program strategies.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in managing cross-functional teams.
  • Proficient understanding of government contracting processes and budgeting.
  • Strong communication skills for interfacing with high-level government stakeholders.
  • Experience with risk-management studies and problem-solving in technical environments.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the Program Manager for Navy's LVC training integration.
  • Oversee NCTE Program Management Branch and its financial strategic execution.
  • Collaborate with senior Navy leadership on program evolution.
  • Initiate risk-management and problem-solving investigations.
  • Approve planning and budget execution plans, monitoring program performance.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for federal employees.
  • Access to extensive health insurance plans for you and your family.
  • Retirement plan options including a government pension and 401(k) contributions.
  • Paid leave policies for vacation, sick leave, and federal holidays.
  • Potential for recruitment and relocation incentives.
Full Job Description
You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER in the Navy Continuous Training Environment (NCTE) Program Management Branch of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CTR CORONA DIV This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-06 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15. Duties Help • You will serve as the NCTE Program Manager (RS20P) to execute the command's designated role as Technical Agent for the U.S. Navy's Live, Virtual, Constructive (LVC) training integrating architecture and environment. • You will provide oversight of the NCTE Program Management Branch and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) covering budgeting, financial management and analysis, property management and contracting strategy/execution. • You will work with senior Navy leadership to evolve the NCTE program in support of the Navy's LVC Training vision. • You will initiate investigations, analyses, risk-management studies, etc. to deliver solutions to critical problems. • You will approve planning, programming, and budget preparation and execution plans and documents. Monitors program level cost, schedule, and performance and adjusts plans as required as coordinated with sponsors. Requirements Help Conditions of employment • Must be a US Citizen. • Must be determined suitable for federal employment. • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. • 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. • MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance. • 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 equivalent to the next lower grade level NT-05 (GS-13/14 equivalency) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector financial management and analysis, budget execution, and knowledge of government contracting processes to develop and implement business and contract strategies for programs with Navy-wide and Joint Force impact. I possess strong leadership skills, am able to foster collaboration and partnerships, incorporate ethical decision making, and display superior communication skills to align and interface with sponsors, other government stakeholders and defense contractors. 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. 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 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. 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. 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. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. 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. Expand Hide additional information 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 Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits 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.

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