SUPERVISORY PROGRAM MANAGER

Strategic Systems Programs

$85K — $100K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to NH-02 (GS-11) level.
  • Experience leading a multidisciplinary team in high-tempo environments.
  • Skill in directing strategic planning and resource allocation for complex operations.
  • Expertise in conducting compliance reviews of high-risk operational plans.
  • Ability to negotiate with senior military leaders and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Plan, direct, and supervise work in the Fleet Operations Division.
  • Advise the Weapons Officer and Commanding Officer on fleet operations matters.
  • Make decisions on scheduling Explosive Handling Wharf events for fleet support.
  • Chair meetings to finalize and negotiate operational timelines and resolve conflicts.
  • Review Commanding Officer's Night Orders for technical and procedural accuracy.
  • Approve high-risk ordnance move orders, ensuring compliance with safety policies.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for federal employees.
  • Access to health care, retirement plans, and paid leave.
  • Eligibility for various employee assistance programs.
  • Opportunities for educational assistance and professional development.
Full Job Description
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 plan, direct, and supervise all work performed by the Fleet Operations Division and will assign work to subordinates based on command priorities, strategic objectives, and individual capabilities.
  • You will serve as the principal advisor to the Weapons Officer and Commanding Officer on all matters pertaining to fleet operations and waterfront production.
  • You will have final decision-making authority for the scheduling of all Explosive Handling Wharf events and direct emergent, short-notice changes required for urgent fleet support, ensuring uninterrupted support to the SSBN/SSGN fleet.
  • You will chair all meetings to negotiate, finalize, and approve complex operational timelines developed by subordinates, resolving any inter-departmental conflicts.
  • You will conduct the critical final review of the Commanding Officer's Night Orders (CONOs) before routing to the Weapons Officer for signature, ensuring 100% technical and procedural accuracy.
  • You will review and provide final approval for all high-risk, complex, or non-standard ordnance move orders, enforcing absolute adherence to Nuclear Weapons Safety and Security policies.


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 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-02 (GS-11 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: leading a multidisciplinary workforce in a high-tempo operational, logistics, maintenance, production-control, or fleet-support environment; directing strategic planning, scheduling, resource allocation, risk management, and contingency development for complex, high-visibility operations; conducting final quality and compliance reviews of high-risk operational plans, work packages, logistics requirements, official correspondence, and management reports; and resolving competing operational requirements and negotiating resource commitments with senior military leaders, customers, and external stakeholders.

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/#url=Group-Standards

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 Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) Business & Technical Management direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in competitive service.

This position is part of the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project. The NH-3 broadband level encompasses positions equivalent to GS-12 and GS-13.

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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