The incumbent serves as a Deputy to the Assistant Deputy Administrator (ADA) for the Office of Stockpile Modernization, NA-125. The Deputy ADA provides direction, guidance, and supervision for assigned staff, over matters pertaining to the formulation, review, and execution of major weapons system acquisition programs including for the $50B+ modernization portfolio.

Duties

As a Supervisory General Engineer/Physical Scientist you will: Perform the supervisory duties greater than 25 percent of the time, managing subordinate employees. Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. As part of the assigned supervisory responsibility, may participate in candidate interviews for positions and recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions; hears and resolves complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager; effects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other action in more serious cases. Manage acquisition activities and ensure an executable program baseline (scope, schedule, and cost). Manage and direct development, qualification, and production activities for the stockpile modernization programs. Maintain interface with DoD on nuclear weapon development and production for the stockpile modernization programs. Maintain interfaces with NNSA facility/capability projects to ensure alignment with acquisition needs. Direct special studies that include stockpile management and risk. Manage major acquisition programs implementing established Defense Programs guidance and policies concerning cost, schedule, and scope. Manage the Phase X/6.X and Planning, Programing, Budget, and Execution portfolio for the stockpile modernization programs. Ensure program requirements are well defined, documented and under change control. Lead special studies, evaluations, and briefings to assist in the decision-making process, and undertakes other activities as assigned, such as preparation of status, progress, and special technical reports, prepares and presents management briefings, develops testimony and documentation for use by senior management in high level meetings. Ensure technology and manufacturing readiness levels for components and related equipment are progressing to meet the program and delivery schedule. Recommend M&O contract performance measures on stockpile modernization activities in concert with the formulated operating budget and provides evaluations of contractor performance against established performance measures on the assigned weapon program. Participate in strategic meetings with customer and stakeholders. Negotiate and approve stockpile-related memorandum of understanding or Interagency Agreements with the DoD (and other parties as appropriate) on the assigned weapon program.

Requirements

Qualifications

A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service i.e., EN-04, NN-04 or GS-15. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience conducting at least 4 of the 5 following activities. 1. Experience providing leadership and direction in the application of system engineering, nuclear weapons, or major system acquisition program. 2. Experience leading the oversite of major acquisition programs that includes generating strategic plans, establishing requirements, and managing long-range budgets. 3. Experience in communicating with congressional members, Nuclear Weapon Council, and ranking members within the Department of Defense and foreign governments. 4. Extensive experience leading subordinate engineers, program managers, and analysts in the planning, execution, and delivery of major acquisition programs. 5. Experience leading program cost estimates, establishing long range goals for staffing requirements, budget, and improving major acquisition management systems. Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write "see resume" in your application! General EngineeringLeadershipPartneringProject ManagementStrategic Thinking "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

All applicants must meet the basic requirements of the General Engineer/Physical Science occupational series.

Transcripts or other proof of required education MUST be included in application package.

801 - Degree: professional engineering. The curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

OR

Combination of education and experience: college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. There are alternate methods to meeting the engineering educational requirement (e.g., holding current professional engineering registration, having passed the EIT examination, or having completed specified academic courses or a related degree). Please refer to the OPM Qualification Standards at Professional Engineering Positions.

1301- Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics OR Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Please refer to the OPM Qualification Standards at Physical Science Positions.

EDUCATION: Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services.

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

**If you are selected, official transcripts will be required.

**FOREIGN EDUCATION: Applicants who have completed part or all of their education outside of the U.S. must have their foreign education evaluated by an accredited organization to ensure that the foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the U.S. A written evaluation of any foreign education must be provided with your application in response to this vacancy announcement or be received by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide this evaluation will result in you being found unqualified for the position. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education, see the Department of Education website, and for a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, visit The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services. Please Note: If your foreign education has already been accepted by an accredited U.S. educational institution as part of a degree program with that institution, you do not need to provide an evaluation of foreign education but must submit a copy of the transcripts listing the degree from the U.S. accredited institution that accepted your foreign education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Contacts

• Address Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs 24600 20th St SE Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5507 US
• Name: Anne Burghardt
• Phone: 202-586-5075
• Email: [email protected]