You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER in the Naval Test Wing Atlantic's (NTWL), an Echelon IV Command of the Naval Air Warfare Center of NAVTESTWINGLANT NWCF. This position provides administrative and management support of contract acquisition, management, and oversight assigned as a Naval Test Wing Atlantic (NTWL) Contract Manager (CM) and Contracting Officer Representatives (COR) within the NTWL Contract Management Team (CMT).

Duties

You will provide continuity to NTWL Test and Evaluation Program Management Office Department, Commanding Officer, Executive Director, Test Squadron Staff, and Technical Points of Contact with respect to contract management, oversight and execution. You will be responsible to have a complete understanding of contracting procedures and the aircraft operating account (AOA) budgeting and execution process. You will represent NTWL on matters relating to Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) primarily for aircraft maintenance contracts and Contractor Support Services (CSS) primarily for aircrew and FTE contracts. You will assist the program managers in monitoring availability of resources and funding, maintain schedule of contract execution within the assigned resources, and request additional funding and resources to support successful contract execution. You will obtain and maintain Contracting Officer Representative (COR) training and certification to perform contract oversight duties as assigned. You will ensure support services are planned and procured to support workforce requirements and all databases maintained IAW required NAVAIR directives and instructions.

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.
• 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.
• 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 at or equivalent to the (GS-12) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Demonstrating a thorough understanding of contracting procedures and the aircraft operating account (AOA) budgeting and execution process; 2) Maintaining a collection of contracts which effect aircraft maintenance, aircrew services and engineering services; 3) Monitoring contract execution to include performance assessments, invoice verification, and deficiency reporting; 4) Developing and maintaining metrics to support department workforce development and maintenance effort; and 5) Communicating with program sponsors, squadrons, competencies, and contractors to communicate status and overall execution risk. 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.

Contacts

• Address NAVTESTWINGLANT NWCF NAVTESTWINGLANT NWCF Patuxent River, MD 20670 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]