PROGRAM MANAGER - Naval Sea Systems Command

Summary You will serve as the Sensors/AIML APM in the Expeditionary Missions Program Office of PEO UNMANNED AND SMALL COMBATANTS. You will serve as the Assistant Program Manager (APM) for Advanced Sensors and Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning AI/ML for all PEO USC PMS 408 Maritime Expeditionary Missions underwater Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) programs. Responsibilities You will manage all aspects of Acquisition for advanced sensor technologies and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) products and services. You will provide program plans, execution status, and issue resolution advice to the Program Manager (PM) and Principal APM (PAPM). You will manage assigned programs and will be responsible for cost, schedule and performance of their program. You will plan and execute programs to include budget development/tracking, contracting, project management. You will participate in system engineering technical review events such as requirements traceability, design reviews, test readiness reviews, etc. You will provide Contracting Officer Representative (COR) inputs, responds to acquisition data calls, manages data repositories, and other key systems. You will identify problems and develop innovative solutions. You will execute projects and studies within established financial and time constraints. You will develop budget-year spend plans and monitoring of execution rates and contractual performance. You will develop program strategies using in-depth analyses of unconventional resource requirements, budgetary constraints, technological advances, and political environments. You will represent Program Office in assigned areas of responsibility when interfacing with field activities, fleet representatives, contractors, and outside agencies to resolve complex and interrelated challenges. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, NH-03 (GS-13 Equivalent), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector managing program requirements or constraints (e.g. budget planning and execution, strategic planning, contracting, contractor performance, project planning, costs and schedules, resource management and allocation, and manpower) for an underwater explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) 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 0340 Classification Standards: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-general-schedule-positions/standards/0300/gs0340.pdf 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 Additional Information 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. Positions may or may not have a control point within bands. If the position has a control point; thus, the salary range for this position is capped at GS-15, step 05 which is currently equivalent to $185,532. If your current salary is above this amount, your salary may be matched. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.