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. Responsibilities 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 Conditions of Employment 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: 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.; Creating strategic documents, generating and implementing an action plan to meet strategic goals, and assessing performance towards meeting goals; 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; Rendering technical advice and assistance on staff, management, and operational issues arising throughout the command; 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. Education 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. 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. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.