You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER in the WEAPON SYSTEMS INTEGRATION SECTION, SYSTEM ENGINEERING and INTEGRATION BRANCH of CPS PROGRAM OFFICE. 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 coordinate and provide leadership for the management of CPS Weapon System Certification. You will develop, implement and oversees CPS certification processes and plans, and ensures compliance with relevant policies and regulations. You will lead Certification and Qualification Working Group which serves as a forum to have focused discussions on certification topic. You will establish planning and schedule milestones, such as incremental reviews of data, assessment of readiness to certify work in coordination with external stakeholders (IWS 9, PMS 500, PMS 450) on platform requirements. You will coordinate with the Platform, Platform Combat System, Material certification, Training certification and Tactical qualification leads. You will represent SSP/SPC in assigned areas of responsibility when interfacing with field activities, fleet representatives, contractors, and consultants to resolve complex and/or controversial issues.

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.
• 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 at or equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Leading teams or managing projects to identify issues related to cost, schedule or business operations for a weapon system to meet organizational needs. 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 CPS PROGRAM OFFICE 1250 10th Street SE Suite 3600 Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5127 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]