PROGRAM MANAGER

Summary

You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER within the Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR) of the Office of the Commander.

This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

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Duties

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• You will act as the principal civilian executive and advisor to the OPTEVFOR Director (SES) on all aspects of budget and personnel within the command.
• You will participate in current and long-range planning meetings to ensure goals and objectives are fully and effectively related.
• You will manage command operations designed to assess effectiveness and suitability of weapons systems as the only operational test agency in the Navy.
• You will directly supervise all of the command's active duty and civilian Division Directors.
• You will provide advice, counsel, and guidance on both work and administrative matters.
• You will ensure individuals adhere to the strictest principles of safety issues, information systems, and health and welfare activities.
• You will develop procedures and techniques to ensure timely performance of the assigned technical missions in accordance with objectives, goals and established standards.

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.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• 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 Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established timeframes.
• This position is covered under Public Law 114-264, the Program Management Improvement Accountability Act (PMIAA).
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• 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 is an excepted service appointment. Employment is 'at-will' and may be terminated by the agency at any time, with or without cause, and without prior notice

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

1. Coordinating and managing directorates including policy, program, budget and new initiative formulation and implementation, personnel management (active duty and civilian), production of test and evaluation products and training items, etc.;
2. Creating strategic documents, generating and implementing an action plan to meet strategic goals, and assessing performance towards meeting goals;
3. Supervising senior military, government civilians (GS), and contractors; defining civilian and military appraisal/performance goals and mentoring these individuals to meet goals and improve performance;
4. Rendering technical advice and assistance on staff, management, and operational issues arising throughout the command;
5. Interpreting regulations and guidance and examining local procedures and practices to ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

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.

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:

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.

This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

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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