Summary

You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER in the PAE Maritime, DPAE, Modernization & Sustainment / PMS 451 DDG Modernization 2.0 Program Office of NAVSEA HQ FIELD SUPPORT.

Duties

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• You will serve as the principal advisor and recognized subject matter expert for Major Defense Acquisition Program-equivalent Adaptive Acquisition Framework requirements.
• You will serve as a direct liaison to multiple stakeholder organizations across Congressional interest, DoD, Navy, and Industry, both internally and externally, to align priorities and requirements in support of acquisition and contracting plans.
• You will provide overall management of acquisition review processes, lead development and strategic planning for all acquisition documentation, milestone reviews / program engagements, and all acquisition reporting requirements.
• You will liaison with service-wide requirements officers, financial and budget analysts in support of program Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution.
• You will lead development and evolution of the program independent cost estimates to inform acquisition documentation and annual budget submissions.
• You will support comprehensive industrial base assessments considering impacts of surface Fleet schedules, modernization plans and acquisition strategies.
• You will develop, coordinate, and execute all contracting related milestones, documentation, communications and solicitation requirements.
• You will support industry engagements, competitive assessments, evaluate opportunities to align objectives across the surface ship modernization portfolio, and conduct market research.

Requirements

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Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 pay band (GS-13 equivalency) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying advanced knowledge of the Adaptive Acquisition Framework, management tools, analytical techniques, and organizational principles to support managing highly complex defense programs for a ship, submarine, carrier, ship system or weapon system.

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=GS-ADMIN

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.

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.

Benefits

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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.

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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.