You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the Zumwalt Class Program Office (PMS 500) of PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE SHIPS.

Duties

You will serve as a key Systems Engineering Technical Manager (TM) for Mission Systems onboard Zumwalt class destroyers. You will make determinations on resources to accomplish program objectives and applies technical expertise to various levels of operations. Advises on distribution of work and priorities of efforts. You will develop and implement strategies for shipboard system modernization, system performance and reliability improvements, and procurement based on findings from key program specialists and analysts; leads efforts for these studies and analysis. You will identify and facilitate potential solutions and evaluate technical, cost, and schedule implications of each viable solution. You will perform program reviews and recommends improvements to production and programmatic deficiencies. You will review and prepare program documentation to determine appropriate changes or corrective actions. You will coordinate group efforts and consolidate findings into a proposed product. You will develop and deliver briefings to senior stakeholders. You will participate with the Program Office leadership in developing short-term and long-range program plans to position the class for efficient long term life cycle support. You will formulate yearly program budget requirements to identify man-year, contract/procurement, and other projected costs within an overall program financial requirements plan. You will develop and process acquisition plans and associated documentation through the approval cycle.

Requirements

• 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 SECRET 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 Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• 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.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector conducting qualitative and quantitative analyses of acquisition programs within an organization to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of business process strategies related to navigation systems for surface combatants. (e.g., shipboard C4ISR systems to include Radio Communications and surface search radar systems) 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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 0343 Classification Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/standards/0300/gs0343.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

Contacts

• Address PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE SHIPS 1333 Issac Hull Ave Building 197 Washington, DC 20376 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]