You will serve as a Program Manager in the Advanced Tactical Training (ATT) Department of NAVSURFMINEWARDEVCEN DET LITTLE CREEK.

Duties

You will oversee all resource requirements, planning, coordination and execution of exercises in the areas of Air Warfare (AW), Surface Warfare (SUW), Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Mine Warfare (MIW) and Amphibious Warfare (AMW). You will coordinate and execute Surface Warfare Advance Tactical Training (SWATT), a training event with both in-port and underway events for all pre-deployment units. You will oversee exercise control procedures and battle rhythm, watch station requirements and daily products. You will ensure compliance with individual Tactical Training Range procedures. You will coordinate with the Performance Assessment Cell (active duty CDR/0-5, government civilian (GS-13/14) and/or contractor) in establishing training objectives, accompanying Event Cards and data collection and analysis requirements. You will define the specific program goals in relation to SWATT, and ensure the establishment of supporting goals and milestones in coordination with functional elements to ensure optimum execution in terms of schedule, readiness, scope, and quality. You will identify solutions in situations with competing agendas and interests, while maintaining cohesiveness in program effort and direction. You will coordinate the efforts of the various internal constituent communities, contractors, other technical specialists, and administrative and support team members to accomplish programmatic goals and objectives. You will assess program requirements and establishing program goals, mission, priorities, and resources, staffing, and supporting workload. You will evaluate and interpret directives and policy instruction from DoD, DON, Fleet Commanders and the Type Commander regarding SWATT programs and projects. You will make recommendations to develop/implement programs and attain goals that support National, US Navy and SMWDC interests. You will oversee all phases of programs to ensure integration and coordination within established timeframes and maintains program goals and objectives consistent with commitments and policy as well as measurable performance criteria. You will identify areas where slippage is occurring and determine required corrective action to bring execution in line with established schedules, You will serve as a first line manager, where you will performing managerial duties, responsibilities, and authorities over a small staff (3-4 personnel) of government service and contractor staff. You will direct allocation of resources to ensure objectives and commitments are effectively met. You will make or recommend decisions to allocate resources and workload. You will approve multi-year and long-range work plans developed by organizational units and subsequently manage the overall work to enhance achievement of goals and objectives.

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 a current valid United States driver’s license.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 position requires the ability to work onboard ships.
• This position requires the ability to climb ladders and scaffolding.
• This position requires the ability to work in small and/or confined spaces.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector overseeing operations for a tactical warfare and training program to include managing resource requirements, executing program analyses, and planning long-range objectives in order to eliminate barriers and improve overall mission readiness for naval fleet operations. 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 NAVSURFMINEWARDEVCEN DET LITTLE CREEK 2200 Amphibious Drive Bldg 112 Virginia Beach, VA 23459 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]