PROGRAM MANAGER

Summary

You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER and ASSISTANT CHIEF OF STAFF for the TRAINING SUPPORT VESSEL SQUADRON FOUR (TSVRON-4) assigned to COMMANDER, CARRIER STIRKE GROUP FOUR. The TSVRON facilities are located at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story (JEBLC-FS).

Duties

• You will report to the Executive Director, Maritime Headquarters (N02).
• You will exercises full delegated executive and managerial authority over a geographically dispersed, multidisciplinary workforce comprising Federal civilian professionals, Wage Marine specialists, and a large-scale contractor contingent.
• You will serve as the primary Government Authority and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for mission-critical maritime contracts exceeding $8 Million annually, ensuring performance alignment with high-intensity Fleet training objectives.
• You will develop, interpret, and spearhead command-level policies governing vessel safety, maritime regulatory compliance, and operational standards that ensure alignment with U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFFC) and NAVSEA directives.
• You will serve as the primary command representative in formal and informal negotiations with labor union officials, ensuring a stable and mission-ready maritime workforce.
• You will direct the long-range strategic planning for TSVRON vessel sustainment, recapitalization, and replacement strategies.
• You will routinely engage with Flag Officers (Admiral/General) and Senior Executive Service (SES) officials to provide expert counsel on operational risk, capability trade-offs, and resource prioritization.
• You will spearhead the development of comprehensive budget estimates and long-range financial forecasts.
• You will independently analyze and authorize the reallocation of funds to meet emergent Fleet training requirements or respond to unforeseen maintenance contingencies.
• You will direct all coordination with the Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (FLCN) and NAVSEA to implement complex service contracts.
• You will identify and secure alternative funding opportunities for the utilization of TSVRON assets as research and development test-beds, collaborating with industrial and academic partners to reduced cost to the government.

Qualifications

To qualify for a GS-15, 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 providing strategic direction, executive leadership, and oversight for a complex, multi-million-dollar program. This includes managing a multidisciplinary workforce (civilian, military, and contractor), directing long-range strategic planning, and assuming executive responsibility for program success and mission readiness. Experience demonstrating expert knowledge of maritime operations, naval architecture, and the lifecycle management of specialized vessels. This includes experience with maritime regulatory compliance (e.g., American Bureau of Shipping, U.S. Coast Guard) and overseeing vessel maintenance, modernization, and complex engineering projects. Experience managing and executing a substantial budget (in excess of $8M annually), including budget formulation, justification, and defense to senior leadership. The applicant must have experience in strategic resource allocation, including financial, human capital, and physical assets, to meet organizational objectives and respond to emergent requirements. Experience serving in a significant contracting oversight role, such as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). This includes developing Statements of Work (SOW), managing large-scale service contracts, ensuring contractor performance, and navigating federal acquisition processes. Experience negotiating and building consensus with senior-level stakeholders, including military Flag Officers, Senior Executive Service (SES) officials, and leaders from other government agencies and private industry. This includes the ability to justify, defend, and settle matters of significant consequence and represent an organization in high-stakes settings. 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

There is no education substitution for this series/grade combination. 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: CONTRACTING/PROCUREMENT INFLUENCING/NEGOTIATING MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES PARTNERING RESOURCE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC THINKING This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review, 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/ 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. Incumbent must demonstrate the physical resilience and agility required for recurring shipboard visits during high intensity training exercises at sea. This includes navigating vertical ladders, small craft transfers, and heliborne (HELO/COD) on-load/off-load procedures in diverse weather conditions. The role requires extended workdays both ashore and at sea to accomplish the mission. This sea-based oversight is critical for the incumbent to personally assess the integration of emerging technologies and ensure the Combat Ready Deployment Certification of Fleet units.