You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the COLUMBIA Class Program Office in PEO SSBN within Team Submarine. 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 serving as the Columbia Class program Construction Test Assistant Program Manager (APM). You will be the subject matter expert and consultant on all portions of the test and integration programs to install, test, and certify submarine systems on Columbia Class new construction submarines. You will manage Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HME) and Strategic Weapon Systems (SWS) test program development. You will assess readiness by driving focus on test schedule equipment and personnel proficiency, measure HME and SWS test performance and progress, and compile Objective Quality Evidence (OQE) in preparation for certification. You will coordinate with stakeholder network while reporting regularly to senior leadership the status of the Columbia Class HME and SWS test program. You will attend high level meetings as a senior authoritative representative of acquisition programs. You will develop and implement overall program requirements based on new or revised legislation. You will make determinations on resources to accomplish program objectives and apply technical expertise to various levels of operations. You will develop and implement improvement and efficiency strategies for programming, budgeting and procurement based on findings from key program specialists and analyst.

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.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band NH-03 (GS-13) or grade level in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector analyzing test and integration programs (e.g. Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E), Strategic Weapon System (SWS), etc.) to identify issues and recommend process improvements for a submarine program. 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 SSBN Columbia Class Submarines Program Washington, DC 20350 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]