You will serve as the Principal Assistant Program Manager for the CVN 80 and CVN 81 New Construction Aircraft Carriers in the Gerald R. Ford CVN 78 Class New Construction Aircraft Carrier Program Office in PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE AIRCRAFT CARRIERS. 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 serve as the principal trusted adviser to senior leadership in all areas of the organization related to CVN 80/81 construction, unit outsourcing, and Integrated Digital Shipbuilding. You will be responsible for the development and continuity of policies, programs, and operations to maximize efficiency in cost, schedule and performance. You will advise senior leadership on Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy (SCN) funding phasing, budgeting, and expenditures. You will liaise regularly and serve as the primary interface to the Shipbuilder as well as Participating Acquisition Resource Managers (PARMs) to broker solutions to programmatic and administrative issues. You will provide review and follow-up of organization-directed assignments and assure that organizational goals, objectives, and deadlines are met. You will develop long-range plans in digital shipbuilding and detailed ship construction schedules, and lead material acquisition and management efforts. You will champion program reporting efforts to external stakeholders, including ASN RDA, Congressional Committees, and the highest levels of government. You will provide detailed analysis of the CVN 80/81 program acquisition portfolio to senior leadership and identify alignment opportunities across both external and internal organizations to gain efficiencies within new construction shipbuilding. You will provide contract management and oversight. You will monitor the CVN 80/81 change budget and provide inputs to POM cycles as required. You will sustain a high-performing organization by promoting a total force readiness environment where employees excel through continuous communication of performance expectations, accountability, and attention to personal development. You will establish, evaluate, and maintain a method for determining, prioritizing, and tracking employee workload, schedules, and major assignments. You will ensure all performance planning, monitoring, rating, and rewarding tasks are accomplished as required in a manner that enhances and sustains productivity. You will promote a diverse workforce and encourage diversity of contribution toward the attainment of organizational goals by exhibiting actions and attitudes that model support and maintain high standards. You will develop and champion innovative ideas to improve the organization and create an environment that fosters innovation and continuous process improvement.

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 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13 equivalency) 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 program/project requirements (e.g. contracting, acquisition planning and management, budget planning, development and execution, project planning and schedules, problem resolution, performance, risk assessments, or strategic planning) for the acquisition, in-service support, or modernization of surface ships. 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 PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE CARRIERS 614 Sicard Street SE Washington, DC 20376-7007 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]