Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY PROGRAM MANAGER in the Total Force Management Program Office (N1) of MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND. Responsibilities You will serve as CIVMAR Program Manager and expert technical advisor and senior administrator to the Deputy Director, Total Force Management Program Office (TFM). You will perform broad and complex studies and analysis across organizational and functional lines on a variety of projects. You will exercise authority for the full range of personnel actions and organizational design proposals recommended by subordinates. You will provide management staff and outside groups with continual guidance and information on TFM policies, practices and strategies for a variety of management initiatives Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: - Experience in applying a wide range of qualitative and quantitative analytical, modeling, and evaluation methods to identify problems and provide advisory services for improving program effectiveness and efficiency. - Experience in planning, organizing, and directing comprehensive studies to address complex issues. - Experience in designing and executing research plans, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and delivering actionable insights that drive strategic initiatives. - Experience in understanding and leveraging the Command's missions, programs, organizational structure, relationships, and lines of authority to effectively navigate and influence decision-making processes. - Experience in managing ship operations, including the working conditions and employment criteria for civilian mariners, US Coast Guard credentialing requirements, and maritime training. - Experience in analyzing the private sector maritime labor market, determining mariner manpower needs, recruiting and hiring practices, and evaluating mariner competencies and quality of life values. - Experience in applying process improvement techniques such as Lean Six Sigma, change management strategies, and human capital analysis to enhance organizational performance. - Experience in using organizational theory and behavior principles, emotional intelligence, and leadership principles to foster a productive and engaged workforce. - Experience in applying principles, concepts, and practices of Navy civilian and military manpower processes, systems, and management for both ashore and afloat scenarios to optimize manpower allocation and operational efficiency. - Experience in justifying or resolving significant or controversial issues at senior levels by effectively interfacing, communicating, and negotiating to achieve agreements on matters of considerable importance. - Experience in utilizing advanced communications skills to present, persuade, defend, and document rationale for actions. - Experience in formulating policies, developing effective programs and plans, and articulating strategic objectives both orally and in writing to diverse audiences. - Experience supervising and directing subordinate supervisors in the establishment of goals and objectives, work planning and organization, work assignments, and personnel management responsibilities. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp. 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 covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. 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