PROGRAM MANAGER

Summary

You will serve as the Future Capabilities Office (FCO) Program Integrator in the RANGES/TRGTS OPS/INSTRMTN & LABS GROUPS PM SEA RANGE DEPARTMENT of NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV POINT MUGU.

Duties

• You will be responsible for the end-to-end integration of the Blue Water Instrumentation (BWI) program and other solutions to requirements gaps within the FCO portfolio.
• You will direct and synchronize all BWI program workstreams, including the UxS C2 Center, the Sea SPIDR USV fleet, AI-Driven Instrumentation (AIDI), modular payloads, and secure data/network architectures.
• You will develop and manage the comprehensive transition-to-operations plan for the BWI enterprise.
• You will oversee the operational readiness, configuration management, and sustainment strategy for the BWI's heterogeneous fleet of Unmanned Surface Vessels, including high-speed and long-endurance platforms designed for a range of mission profiles.
• You will provide guidance and technical direction to a multi-disciplinary team of government and contractor personnel, including Advanced Concepts Engineers (ACEs), to ensure cohesive effort and high performance.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12/13) or pay band (DA-05) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience includes the following: 1. Leading integrated product teams (IPTs) in the development, testing, or deployment of autonomous systems, unmanned vehicles (UxS), advanced sensor payloads, or maritime C2 architectures within a defense or naval environment; 2. Direct oversight of project budgets and acquisition strategies ranging from $20M to $50M, including executing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), managing contract modifications, and aligning program investments with organizational master schedules; 3. Conducting systematic requirements analysis and technology insertion, demonstrating successful integration of emerging commercial or prototype capabilities (e.g., edge compute, AI/ML tools, autonomous navigation) into operational T&E environments; 4. Regularly engaging with mid-to-senior DoN/DoD stakeholders (O-5/O-6 military leadership, GS-15 branch heads, and resource sponsor action officers) to defend program baselines, negotiate requirements trades, and build cross-functional consensus. 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.

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. 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. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ORAL COMMUNICATION PARTNERING This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review and Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other 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. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. 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/ 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. 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.