Summary You will serve as the Combatant Craft Medium (CCM) Principal Acquisition Program Manager (PAPM) in the Special Operations Forces Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (SOF AT&L) Program Executive Office - Maritime (PEO-M) Surface Systems (SS) program office located at MacDill AFB, Florida on remote assignment from the Special Operations Engineering and Development Branch (S12), Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division. Responsibilities You will provide program management oversight and subject matter expertise to all current and future projects under the Combatant Craft Medium (CCM) portfolio. You will manage the cost, schedule, and performance of the full acquisition lifecycle of the legacy CCM Mk1 and future CCM Mk2 platforms. You will provide oversight, project support, and technical monitoring of work being performed by contractor, government, and industry organizations on behalf of the PEO-M Program Manager Surface Systems (PMSS). You will supervise the planning, organization, and execution of technology insertion programs into both the CCM Mk1 and Mk2 platforms. You will provide expert guidance into the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) of all acquisition phases of the CCM program portfolio. You will travel as required to support all Program Executive Office - Maritime (PEO-M) Surface Systems (SS) events and other related technology capability demonstrations. You will collaborate with Military Services and Government Agencies. You will prepare and present briefings and reports to senior leadership within U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and the U.S. Navy. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-4 pay band (GS-11 and GS-12 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Applying principles of project management to manage an organization's acquisition activities. Examples of qualifying experience may include (1) ability to lead Integrated Program or Cross-Functional teams responsible for full program lifecycle execution; (2) knowledge of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) processes, such as resource budgeting, spend plan development, and financial execution; (3) knowledge of the acquisition and management of Naval Surface Warfare platforms; (4) ability to direct and manage acquisition activities, develop plans and policies, and coordinate staff efforts in the execution of responsibilities. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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 part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14. 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 option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. 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.
