SummaryAs Director of the Strategic Weapons System (SWS) Division at NAVSUP WSS in Mechanicsburg, PA, you will lead a multi-disciplined team executing a no-fail mandate for the Trident Weapons System. Operating within the critical Naval Nuclear Deterrence Mission (NNDM), this role demands a seasoned logistician and decisive leader. You must possess proven mastery in program, inventory, technical, and configuration management, stock positioning expertise and defense contracting.
Duties- You will ensure acquisition strategies effectively support key program obligations, including the Polaris Sales Agreement (PSA) and the US/UK Common Missile Compartment (CMC) program for the Columbia and Dreadnought platforms.
- You will oversee the execution of US/UK logistics and contracting obligations under the PSA framework.
- You will direct coordination with SSP, the UK Ministry of Defense, and relevant stakeholders to resolve issues, ensure parity of support across both fleets, and sustain uninterrupted material readiness for the UK strategic submarine fleet.
- You will plan and execute reimbursable funding streams within Navy ERP, ensuring full auditability and compliance with applicable financial, acquisition, and SSP-NAVSUP MOU requirements.
RequirementsConditions 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 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.
- This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
- 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.
QualificationsI have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Directing the integration of near-term operational fleet support requirements with long- range strategic planning initiatives to modernize Strategic Weapons Systems (SWS) logistics processes in alignment with Strategic Systems Program and NAVSUP WSS enterprise objectives;
2) Leading a multi-disciplinary organization of civilian and contractor personnel operating in a no-fail environment;
3) Providing senior-level fiscal oversight and program management for SWS wholesale sustainment, spanning multiple appropriations and complex funding mechanisms, including the Polaris Sales Agreement (PSA);
4) Applying enterprise-level analytical capabilities to validate fleet readiness, ensuring configuration accuracy, and sustain allowance integrity across both US and UK strategic submarine platforms;
5) Directing a dedicated contracting function, providing programmatic guidance throughout acquisition planning and source selection.
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.
EducationThis job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional informationThis 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/
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.
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.
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