Summary You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER/DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC OPERATIONS, PEO SHIPS (TEAM SHIPS) of PROGRAM EXECUTIVE OFFICE SHIPS. 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 lead multi-functional teams in fact finding, analysis, and strategy development key to Team Ships' surface ship acquisition and maintenance programs. You will make recommendations to executive and senior management for written and verbal engagement with internal and external stakeholders. You will interface with high level Navy and DoD managers, activity supervisors, subject matter experts, and other Federal agencies. You will discuss and interpret major policies and defend Command position(s), as well as influence and persuade others concerning high priority Team Ships objectives. You will design, deliver, and coordinate communication strategies while ensuring issues are presented clearly and accurately, and are consistent and integrated with overarching initiatives and reporting requirements. You will design long range plans and programs which assist ASN, DON and DoD in surface ship acquisition and maintenance programs. You will evaluate programs, address potential problems, and assess the impact of pending or implemented policy decisions. You will be responsible for identifying resources, e.g. staff, funding, equipment, facilities, etc. to support operations both within the Strategic Operations Directorate, and across Team Ships. You will supervise the work assignment of civilian employees ensuring day-to-day operations are completed expeditiously and effectively. You will direct, schedule, assign, evaluate, advise, and review work performed by subordinates and support personnel providing expert knowledge in all subordinate specialties and functions under their direction. You will assure the technical adequacy and accuracy of completed assignments and exercise initiatives in resolving problems that arise from ambiguous and conflicting priorities, policies, and regulations. You will develop networks and foster alliances. Your role is to facilitate collaboration across organizational boundaries, building strategic relationships to achieve common goals. You will be the principal advisor to the PEO Ships / SEA21, CNRMC in congressional relations, public affairs, and internal information. You will report to the Director of Corporate Operations and will be accountable for the full range of responsibilities of communications and congressional issues relating to both NAVSEA headquarters and field activities. You will act as a communications advisor to PEO SHIPS and SEA21/CNRMC senior management officials. You will manage congressional or public affairs activities or operations to ensure the development, delivery, or promotion of an organization's message, goals and objectives, or viewpoints. You will organize work, setting priorities, and determining resource requirements. You will play a crucial role in defining both short and long-range goals and strategies. You will manage programs but also cultivating an environment that oversees all resources with the aim of instilling public trust. You will hold yourself and others accountable for delivering measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results and maintaining metrics. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band NH-03 (GS-13 equivalency) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector evaluating an organization's strategic operations to include congressional and public affairs activities (e.g., management methods, business practices, utilization of resources) to recommend strategies for operational efficiency. 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. 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 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. 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. 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.