You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER in the NWS Acquisition and Operations Branch (SP32) of STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS. This is a control-pointed position.

Duties

You will lead Nuclear Weapons Surety (NWS) Division efforts for managing development, integration, fielding and sustainment of Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems (C-UAS). You will provide strategic oversight of acquisition programmatic elements to include concept design and prototyping, technical design and maturation, supporting the transition, fielding and sustainment of advanced technology programs into INWSS. You will perform high-level technical assessment and evaluation of Counter-Uncrewed Systems (C-UxS) for potential integration into the Integrated Nuclear Weapon Security System. You will develop unique supporting justification and provides direct interface to defend Research and Development funding through the entire Navy and DOD planning, programming and budgeting review process. You will performs complex independent analysis, conducts technical studies, and prepares technical briefings for all facets of the NWS Rapid Insertion/Emerging Capabilities. You will evaluate rapid insertion/emerging capability policy to ensure SSP and locally generated policies and protocols are effective. You will manage a team of personnel/high-level working groups dedicated to address developing and evolving threats that requires rapid capability employment at our areas of operations. You will work on SSP involvement in Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) work assessing technology efficacy and performance. You will work with senior management to establish the development of new policies, methodologies, and techniques regarding the C-UAS program.

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.
• 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.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band (NH-03) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Assessing weapons systems programs for threats and vulnerabilities to develop innovative plans/policies, methods, and techniques to support streamlined integration and sustainment for program effectiveness. 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 STRATEGIC SYSTEMS PROGRAMS 1250 10th Street SE Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]