PROGRAM MANAGER

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST in the AUKUS Integration and Acquisition (I&A) office.

Duties

• You will serve as the Combat Systems Lead, as the program manager and leader responsible for coordinating the design, integration, acquisition, testing, and delivery of all combat system requirements.
• You will also ensure software, hardware, sensor suites, weapons control capabilities and associated support elements are delivered across all phases of the AUKUS Pillar 1 trilateral program.
• You will navigate and lead cross-organizational integration across Team Submarines.
• You will perform as a highly organized, forward-thinking leader, the incumbent sets the standard for a highly professional team.
• You will as the Combat System Lead actively liaise with Deputy Program Manager and Program Managers across other Program Offices building trust with organizations to support critical AUKUS milestones and driving delivery against competing priorities.
• You will routinely liaise with Australian and United Kingdom defense counterparts and must be prepared to travel internationally in support of AUKUS combat systems objectives.
• You will engage in trilateral and international environments, and act as the designated US Lead representing the unified Team Submarine position, demonstrating exceptional judgment, diplomatic acumen, and commitment to US strategic interests.
• You will manage complex financial lines, oversee Foreign Military Sales (FMS) cases, and establish structured accountability systems to track outcomes.
• You will be capable of translating technical engineering and acquisition activities into reportable, strategic outcomes, confidently briefing Senior Executive Service (SES) and Flag Officers.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower band NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: managing acquisition lifecycle compliance and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program requirements (e.g., cost estimates, schedule, performance reporting, integration, logistics, and budgeting) to meet the product and service objectives of allied international naval fleet customers. 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies. Other Information

This announcement uses the AcqDemo Business & Technical Mgmt direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. 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. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. 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. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.