You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER in the USN/USMC Multi-Mission Tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Program Office (PMA-266) of PEO CM and UAV JNT.

Duties

You will analyzes needs and synthesizes requirements information to develop requirements for program initiatives and planning. You will direct the development of comprehensive program plans to ensure fulfillment of requirements, fiscal adequacy and planned progress. You will identify and defend resource requirements (funding, manpower, facilities, etc.) for life-cycle management of the assigned program You will provide management direction to all IPT members and to other personnel directly assigned or detailed to support the assigned program. You will serve as the central contact point within the program office for all matters concerning the assigned program. You will ensure that all program participants, both Government and contract organizations, keep program personnel advised of the status and progress of work efforts under their cognizance.

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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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.
• 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 is a designated Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). You must sign a three-year tenure agreement prior to assuming the position unless a tenure waiver is approved.
• 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 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

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the grade level or pay band (NH-03) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience: 1) Leading an Integrated Program Team (IPT) in providing program management and risk management support for aircraft systems and/or subsystems; 2) Planning, directing, and evaluating acquisition, management, technical development and financial control for the program in terms of risk, performance, schedule and cost; 3) Applying technical and business systems, processes, and practices to manage weapons system acquisition such as principles governing life cycle acquisition management within the Department of Defense (DoD), the DoD Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution system (PPBE), and Navy acquisition management process; 4) Planning for and synthesizing requirements of competency areas such as engineering, logistics, budget, configuration management, and other functional specialties into integrated strategies to support the acquisition program; and 5) Acting as a liaison to operating Joint Forces to ensure that program needs are addressed and program goals are met. . 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 PEO CM and UAV JNT 47123 Buse Road Patuxent River, MD 20670 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]