You will serve as an Assistant Program Manager - Program Management (APM-PM) in the Ground Based Air Defense (GBAD) program office of Portfolio Acquisition Executive - Marine Corps (PAE-MC).

Duties

• You will provide expert guidance to program management leaders and staff, support organizational planning, evaluate complex issues, and recommend solutions that strengthen program execution, workforce readiness, and mission success.
• You will develop strategies that improve workforce recruitment, training, qualification, certification, and professional growth while ensuring documentation, assessments, and recommendations meet established legal and organizational requirements.
• You will participate in strategic planning, improve business processes, monitor assigned projects, and translate organizational goals into practical actions that strengthen program performance and support long term operational objectives.
• You will monitor workforce requirements, recommend personnel assignments, identify professional development needs, and coordinate with leadership to ensure staffing decisions align with organizational priorities and mission demands.
• You will oversee employee work assignments, establish priorities, evaluate performance, administer discipline when appropriate, and mentor employees while promoting accountability, equal opportunity, and effective team performance.
• You will prepare recommendations for awards, performance evaluations, and other personnel actions, maintain awareness of employment policies, and perform additional duties as assigned to support organizational success.

Requirements

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.
• This position is a designated Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). You must sign a three-year tenure agreement prior to assuming the position unless a tenure waiver is approved.
• 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.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• 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 at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade NH-03 level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

- Mastery level knowledge and skill in the Defense Acquisition System. Includes knowledge of key activities and documentation requirements of each phase of the acquisition life cycle for all categories of programs; supporting and/or managing multiple projects/programs through the acquisition life cycle.

- Knowledge and experience monitoring members of the program management functional area engaged in Defense Acquisition program activities, including fostering positive working relationships and serving in a mentorship role for members of the program office.

- Experience in strategic planning activities, and experience contributing to the development and improvement of work processes that shape how team members manage assigned projects and programs.

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.

PM GBAD programs detect, track, ID, and defeat aerial threats across four Product Managers: Future Weapons Systems, Medium Range Intercept Capability, Fixed Site Counter-UAS, and Organic Counter small UAS. The APM-PM participates in strategic planning, advising and assisting with documentation for various acquisition pathways. Additionally, the APM-PM serves as a Contracting Officer Representative in support of program office contracts and interfaces with the PM Competency Manager for personnel needs.

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: 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: 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.

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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