PROGRAM MANAGER

Summary You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER in the PEO Ships, Combatants Office, Science & Technology (S/T) Directorate of PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE SHIPS. You will assist with transitioning enabling and emerging advanced technology solutions to today's Fleet, the next Navy, and the Navy after next to satisfy operational requirements and Ship Program capability gaps. Responsibilities You will plan, organize and direct work to be accomplished, setting priorities and preparing schedules for the successful completion of tasks. You will serve as PEO Small Business Innovation Research Program Manager, Operational Energy, Arctic Operational Readiness Lead, PEO Manufacturing Technology Representative, and PEO National Shipbuilding Research Program Representative. You will ensure acquisition focus for ONR Future Naval Capabilities, Innovative Naval Prototypes, Small Business Innovation Research, and Small Business Technology Transfer Research programs. You will provide input to PEO on investments in the following S/T areas: Advanced Manufacturing, Advanced Hull Forms, Propulsion, Integrated Power System, Integrated Topside, and Advanced Modeling and Simulation, and Artificial Intelligence. You will establish and maintain effective internal and external partnerships and communications necessary for effective mission execution. You will advise and counsel team members, participating in the interview process to fill positions, makes recommendations for appointments, promotions or reassignments involving such positions. You will provide definitive interpretations of policy and procedures, as required by the PEO and affected organizations. You will provide technical guidance and evaluate work products prepared by a number of contractor and field activity technical specialists consistent with the terms of approved contracts and the Federal Acquisition Regulations. You will be responsible for the assigned acquisition life cycle program by providing overall direction and guidance for the program organization, administration and civilian personnel. You will be accountable to the supervisor for assigned cost, schedule, performance reporting and contract activities, logistics, budget and personnel management for assigned activities in any and or all phases of the acquisition life cycle. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the pay band NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: managing or leading program development (e.g. programming, planning, budgeting, and execution) to streamline process and resolve complex issues for the cost-efficient enhancement or optimization of a submarine or ship program. 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/urlList-by-Occupational-Series 0340 Classification Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/standards/0300/gs0340.pdf 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 Additional Information 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. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. 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. 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 an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. 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.