Summary You will serve as the Principal Assistant Program Manager for the CVN 80 and CVN 81 New Construction Aircraft Carriers in the Gerald R. Ford CVN 78 Class New Construction Aircraft Carrier Program Office in PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE AIRCRAFT CARRIERS. 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. Responsibilities You will serve as the principal trusted adviser to senior leadership in all areas of the organization related to CVN 80/81 construction, unit outsourcing, and Integrated Digital Shipbuilding. You will be responsible for the development and continuity of policies, programs, and operations to maximize efficiency in cost, schedule and performance. You will advise senior leadership on Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy (SCN) funding phasing, budgeting, and expenditures. You will liaise regularly and serve as the primary interface to the Shipbuilder as well as Participating Acquisition Resource Managers (PARMs) to broker solutions to programmatic and administrative issues. You will provide review and follow-up of organization-directed assignments and assure that organizational goals, objectives, and deadlines are met. You will develop long-range plans in digital shipbuilding and detailed ship construction schedules, and lead material acquisition and management efforts. You will champion program reporting efforts to external stakeholders, including ASN RDA, Congressional Committees, and the highest levels of government. You will provide detailed analysis of the CVN 80/81 program acquisition portfolio to senior leadership and identify alignment opportunities across both external and internal organizations to gain efficiencies within new construction shipbuilding. You will provide contract management and oversight. You will monitor the CVN 80/81 change budget and provide inputs to POM cycles as required. You will sustain a high-performing organization by promoting a total force readiness environment where employees excel through continuous communication of performance expectations, accountability, and attention to personal development. You will establish, evaluate, and maintain a method for determining, prioritizing, and tracking employee workload, schedules, and major assignments. You will ensure all performance planning, monitoring, rating, and rewarding tasks are accomplished as required in a manner that enhances and sustains productivity. You will promote a diverse workforce and encourage diversity of contribution toward the attainment of organizational goals by exhibiting actions and attitudes that model support and maintain high standards. You will develop and champion innovative ideas to improve the organization and create an environment that fosters innovation and continuous process improvement. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13 equivalency) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Coordinating program/project requirements (e.g. contracting, acquisition planning and management, budget planning, development and execution, project planning and schedules, problem resolution, performance, risk assessments, or strategic planning) for the acquisition, in-service support, or modernization of surface ships. 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. Education Additional Information 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. 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.