A successful candidate in this position will support the NNSA Pantex Field Office (PFO), Assistant Manager for Programs & Projects, and is accountable for the programmatic work scope associated within the areas of assigned responsibility to include: budget development; coordination with Headquarters' Federal Program Managers; monitoring and assessing performance; and providing input regarding the Management and Operating (M&O) Contractor's performance.

Duties

As a General Engineer/ Physical Scientist, you will: Analyze and evaluate (on a quantitative or qualitative basis) the effectiveness of line program operations in meeting established goals and objectives. Develop management and/or program evaluation plans, procedures, and methodology. Identify and establish contractor performance metrics required for use in the management and direction of programs. Perform assessments to determine compliance with agency regulations, procedures, sound management practices, and effective utilization of staff. Evaluate assigned sections of the contractor's long-range plans, budget submissions, and work authorization directives within areas of responsibility to determine conformance with policies and guidance provided to the contractor. Review and evaluate contractor's budget for justification of expenditure proposals in relation to available resources and workload requirements. Monitor progress, budget and develop and coordinate status reports on assigned functional areas. Evaluate field site and/or contractor performance. Conduct annual reviews of strategic plans, management commitments, regulatory compliance agreements and incentive contracts and fees to ensure consistency with program guidance and approved baselines, reviews/improves critical path, and recommends performance measures, and other major milestones/events.

Requirements

Qualifications

EN 03: In addition to the positive education requirement, a qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., EN-00 or GS-11. Specialized experience is defined as: Conducting at least three (3) of the following four (4) activities: 1. Reviewing regulatory compliance of programs plans, and/or long-term strategies. 2. Reviewing required guidance, program plans, and/or long-term strategies. 3. Identifying potential problems and issues with program management. 4. Reviewing risk management strategies on programs of varying complexity. Examples of Specialized Experience include but are not limited to: - Reviewing regulatory compliance of programs consistent with industry practices such as assessments, audits, meeting internal/external guidance/regulations; - Reviewing required guidance, program plans, and/or long-term strategies such as strategic planning; - Identifying potential problems and issues with program management such as addressing audit findings, streamlining processes; - Reviewing risk management strategies on programs of varying complexity such as bridging strategies, control/mitigation processes, identifying risks. EN 04: In addition to the positive education requirement, a qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., EN-03 or GS-12/13. Conducting at least three (3) of the following four (4) activities: 1. Reviewing regulatory compliance of programs consistent with industry practices. 2. Reviewing required guidance, program plans, and/or long-term strategies. 3. Identifying potential problems and issues with program management. 4. Reviewing risk management strategies on programs of varying complexity. Examples of Specialized Experience include but are not limited to: - Reviewing regulatory compliance of programs consistent with industry practices such as assessments, audits, meeting internal/external guidance/regulations; - Reviewing required guidance, program plans, and/or long-term strategies such as strategic planning; - Identifying potential problems and issues with program management such as addressing audit findings, streamlining processes; - Reviewing risk management strategies on programs of varying complexity such as bridging strategies, control/mitigation processes, identifying risks. 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! Financial ManagementOral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical Competence "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 your application package.

801 Basic Requirements:

A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; 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

B. 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 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. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:

1. Professional registration or licensure, 2. Written Test, 3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A, 4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.

For more information, please refer to the OPM Qualification Standards at General Engineer Series 0801

1301 Basic Requirements: 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 listed above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, and appropriate experience or additional education.

For more information, please refer to the OPM Qualification Standards at General Physical Science Series 1301

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 Pantex Field Office 24600 20th St SE Kirkland AFB, NM 87117-5507 US
• Name: Monica Lacey
• Phone: 240-723-2894
• Email: [email protected]