You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER in the UNMANNED SURFACE VESSEL (USV) OPERATIONS BRANCH of PEO UNMANNED AND SMALL COMBATANTS. 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.

Duties

You will be responsible for assisting the Program Manager with the direct development and execution of the Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) Operations branch. You will be responsible for assisting the Program Manager with accomplishing program objectives for development, production, and sustainment to meet the user’s operational needs within cost, schedule, and performance constraints. You will ensure the planning, direction, and success of the USV Operations branch with all the prototype MDUSVs, and future USVs including development of comprehensive program plans. You will provide technical and fiscal oversight of multiple contractors and government laboratories. You will manage competitive contract development, implementation, and management. You will develop, maintain, and manage multi-year budget profiles and ensure timely financial execution. You will develop and analyze engineering and program management documents.

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
• 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.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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 leading the development or implementation of acquisition strategies (e.g., financial, programmatic, technical, contractual) for ship systems, subsystems or components. 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 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address PEO UNMANNED AND SMALL COMBATANTS 1333 Isaac Hull Ave SE Bldg 197 Washington, DC 20376 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]