PROGRAM MANAGER

Naval Sea Systems Command

$100K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of specialized experience in acquisition life cycle management for military or defense systems.
  • Familiarity with Boats acquisition, fleet readiness, and life cycle management processes.
  • Ability to develop and implement internal policies for project management.
  • Experience coordinating with Navy/DOD technical and financial aspects of projects.
  • Strong understanding of PPBS and budgeting functions in defense acquisition.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, initiate, and execute acquisition and lifecycle management for military Boats.
  • Formulate and implement internal policies for system development and production.
  • Develop program goals and objectives in collaboration with Navy elements.
  • Justify technical and funding aspects of projects at various Navy/DOD levels.
  • Develop milestones and execute budget planning functions effectively.
  • Coordinate with OPNAV and Fleet Commands for timely project execution.
  • Set near and long-term goals for assigned personnel and oversee project responsibilities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for federal employees.
  • Access to health and life insurance.
  • Retirement plans including a pension and Thrift Savings Plan (TSP).
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
Full Job Description
Summary

You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER in the U.S. Navy and Foreign Affairs Military Sales Boats and Craft Program Office (PMS 300)of DPAE Expeditionary & Mine Warfare of PEO UNMANNED AND SMALL COMBATANTS.

Duties

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  • You will serve as the PAPM under the general direction of the Deputy Program Manager and Program Manager to plan, initiate and execute Boats acquisition, and life cycle management to disposal.
  • You will formulate, develop and implement internal PMS 300 Boats policies, methods and procedures by which system development, production, fleet readiness and planning/business/financial and related projects will be pursued.
  • You will develop overall Program Office Boats goals, objectives and requirements through participation with Sponsors, Project Offices and other NAVSEA/Navy elements.
  • You will justify to all levels of Navy/DOD technical aspects, funding and methodology proposed for projects.
  • You will develop milestones and schedules; execute all formal Planning, Programming, Budgeting System (PPBS), Fleet Modernization Program (FMP), and related budget and financial planning functions.
  • You will initiate and maintain necessary coordination with OPNAV, Fleet Commands and others, in order to ensure that assigned acquisition and life cycle management projects are executed in a timely and effective.
  • You will provide assigned personnel with near and long-term goals, objectives and specific project and task responsibilities.


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.
  • 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.
  • This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition

    Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.


Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, NH-03 (or GS-13 equivalent), in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector planning, initiating, and executing any 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.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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

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.

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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