PROGRAM MANAGER

Summary You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER in the CVN78 CLASS PROGRAM of DPAE AIRCRAFT CARRIERS. This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement Number: ST-13008143-26-JAS. Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement. Responsibilities You will establish work assignments to be accomplished by the employees in the program, setting priorities, preparing schedules for work completion, and ensuring the timely performance of satisfactory work efforts. You will determine responsibilities, evaluate employee performance, recommend appropriate incentives, initiate corrective actions, assure safety practices, and keep employees informed of management and personnel policies. You will be assigned to the appropriate acquisition life cycle program and will be responsible for providing overall direction and guidance for the program organization, administration and civilian personnel. You will apply managerial skills and a broad background of knowledge in program/project management. You will be accountable to the Program Manager 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. You will assist the Program Manager in forecasting and managing workload for the program office or functional area. You will advise the Program Manager in designing acquisition strategy and program baseline, and direct acquisition life cycle activities and all efforts associated with the program office or functional area through subordinate managers and teams. You will provide goals, objectives, program and general guidance for operations consistent with higher level framework/guidance. You will identify requirements and define scope of projects which comprise the overall acquisition program. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent) pay band or grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector developing policies or guidance to support Shipbuilding and Conversion (e.g. budgeting, planning, program management, execution, and communications) for the resolution of problems within functional areas of a carrier fleet program. 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. 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. Salary is capped at GS-15, Step 5 ($170,164). If your current salary is above this amount, your salary may be matched. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. 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. 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. 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: 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.