Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

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• You will play a pivotal role in managing and overseeing the acquisition lifecycle of submarine programs.
• You will be responsible for developing and maintaining acquisition documentation, coordinating with various stakeholders, and providing expert advice on acquisition strategies to optimize program outcomes.
• You will leverage your project management skills to track and report on program progress, ensuring that all milestones are met on time and within budget.
• You will utilize your critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues, and implement process improvements.
• You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering, contracting, and financial management, to achieve program goals.
• You will use effective communication as you present findings, recommendations, and status updates to senior leadership and other key stakeholders.

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.
• 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 Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established 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 also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 pay band (or GS-13 equivalency grade level) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: analyzing financial, contractual, or programmatic activities to develop reports for stakeholders on program requirements, performance, or operations. Mastered expertise and advanced knowledge required to plan, develop, evaluate, and execute short- and long-range agile software payload integration plans. Expertise in providing oversight of the program's provisions as communicated orally and in writing, including the preparation of proficient presentation of briefings and information to high-ranking military (through Flag Officer) and civilian (through Senior Executive Service) managers focusing on the accomplishment of the program's mission, goals, and objectives. Exceptional program managerial skills and a broad background of knowledge in acquisition or defense program management, cost, schedule, performance reporting, Program Planning, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process. Including effective Program Objective Memoranda (POM) submissions, logistics, budget, and personnel management for assigned activities in any and or all phases of the acquisition life cycle (i.e. concept refinement, technology development, system development and demonstration, production and deployment, operations and support, disposal) for a ship, submarine, carrier, ship system or weapon system.

Mastery to formulate, evaluate, and promote the generation and exchange of new concepts, principles, methods, applications, practices, and processes.

Leading or managing a team of diverse backgrounds in order to study, identify, and solve complex problems and resolve identified issues.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/program-management-series-0340/

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 announcement uses the AcqDemo Business and Technical Management direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

This position is part of the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project. The NH-4 broadband level encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15.

The salary range shown in the announcement represents all of the positions within the NH-4 broadband level, however the salary range for this position is capped at GS-15, step 5, currently $191,850. If your current salary is above this amount, your salary may be matched.

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

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

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.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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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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