Supervisory Program Manager

• You will oversee the entire lifecycle of equipment such as cranes, tow tractors, jacks, and hydraulic test equipment, from initial requirements analysis to in-service engineering support.
• You will apply advanced principles and judgment to solve complex technical problems and develop innovative solutions to improve platform mission effectiveness.
• You ensure teams have and use the required processes, tools, and procedures to execute their tasks effectively.
• You will serve as the Branch Head, providing overall supervision, management, and leadership for a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and logisticians.
• You will direct the engineering and logistics for the design, development, testing, and sustainment of Aircraft Handling and Servicing Support Equipment (SE).

Conditions of employment

• 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.
• 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 is covered under Public Law 114-264, the Program Management Improvement Accountability Act (PMIAA).
• 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.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (NM-03/GS-09-12) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience performing some or all of the following duties: 1.) Leading and supervising a multi-disciplinary workforce of engineers, logisticians, and other technical personnel responsible for the full life cycle management of aircraft handling and aircraft servicing support equipment; 2.) Applying expert knowledge of systems engineering, logistics, and life cycle management principles to direct the design, development, test, integration, fielding, sustainment, and in-service engineering of complex common support equipment; (3) Managing and integrating technical efforts across Integrated Product Teams to ensure requirements are translated into traceable, supportable, affordable, and operationally effective design solutions that meet cost, schedule, and performance baselines; 4.) Providing authoritative guidance and resolving highly complex engineering, logistics, maintenance, compatibility, and operational issues affecting support equipment performance and ship, aircraft, and weapon system interfaces; and 5.) Directing branch operations, personnel development, processes, and strategic resources, including establishing and enforcing standard procedures, mentoring staff, and ensuring organizational readiness to execute acquisition, technical, and sustainment responsibilities.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:

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.