Position Description

　　If you seek a rewarding, high profile and challenging position supporting projects for the US Navy- Serco has a great opportunity for you! This position will be on a dynamic team, supporting Team Submarine. Bring your expertise and collaborative skills to make an impact towards our military defense and safety of our sailors. John Cottingham, former submarine commanding officer, https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmcottingham, leads this high-performing contractor team supporting NAVSEA.

　　Team Submarine’s Submarine Program Offices are responsible for:

　　The acquisition of COLUMBIA Class Submarines and for identifying, assembling, managing, directing, and coordinating the resources required for the R&D, design, construction, Test and Evaluation (T&E) and Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E) of the class. The program is a major defense acquisition program and is of significant political importance with Congress and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).

　　The acquisition of VIRGINIA Class Submarines and for identifying, assembling, managing, directing, and coordinating the resources required for the R&D, design, construction, Test and Evaluation (T&E), Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E), and Fleet introduction of the U.S. Navy’s newest class of nuclear attack submarines. The program is a major defense acquisition program with a total life cycle cost of approximately $336B. Additionally, successful improvement of the Class' capabilities is of significant political importance with Congress and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD).

　　The SSN(X) Office is responsible for the acquisition and design of the future fast attack submarine and for identifying, assembling, managing, directing, and coordinating the resources required for the R&D, design, construction, Test and Evaluation (T&E) and Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E) of the future submarine. The future Attack Submarine will be designed to retain multi-mission capability and sustained combat presence in denied waters with a focus on greater speed, stealth, and horizontal payloads and salvo rates.

　　You must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

　　Serco supports the US Navy as a prime for their Team Submarine contract supporting the acquisition of submarines. The Team Submarine concept unifies once diverse submarine-related activities into a single submarine-centric organization with the goal of eliminating traditional stovepipe structures and processes that created impediments and inefficiencies in the submarine research, development, acquisition, and maintenance communities. Team Submarine provides improved communication among the various offices that contribute to the overall success of the United States Submarine Force.

　　Serco-NA is seeking a motivated individual to provide regional workforce programmatic support to the Submarine Industrial Base (SIB) Director in PEO SSBN. This specific position will be the liaison to Naval Reactors for the SIB team. Naval Reactors is responsible for the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program (NNPP). Naval Reactors is a joint Department of Navy and Department of Energy organization responsible for all matters pertaining to U.S. Navy nuclear propulsion. The mission of the Naval Reactors is to provide militarily effective nuclear propulsion plants and ensure their safe, reliable, and long-lived operation. This mission requires the combination of fully trained U.S. Navy men and women with ships that excel in endurance, stealth, speed, and independence from logistics supply chains.

　　This position can be filled remotely but requires living within the DMV region (three hour commute to the Washington Navy Yard).

　　General Duties:

　　· Provides daily program, analytical, and acquisition management support to senior level executives.

　　· Works with multiple stakeholders across the region to expedite evaluation and funding of SIB efforts.

　　· Develops and maintains a relationship with key Naval Reactors personnel.

　　· Coordination for point for fiscal resources associated with NNPP and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) equities.

　　· Evaluates projects and initiatives including capital projects to increase throughput capacity in the maritime trades, curriculum development, social media/marketing campaigns,

　　and veteran/veteran spouse outreach, among others.

　　· Works closely with submarine shipbuilding suppliers to address critical workforce and supply chain issues they face.

　　· Develops relationships with local and regional workforce and economic development organizations.

　　· Works with Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) to implement regionalization strategy which encourage a broad regional strategy to strengthen the Navy industrial

　　base in the region and create an ecosystem with sufficient training, placement and retention efforts to meet and sustain regional workforce demand.

　　· Drafts information papers in response to Congressional inquiries.

　　· Provides input to Report to Congress regarding SIB spend goals and associated return on investment.

　　· Travels to regional entities to meet with local stakeholders about workforce initiatives.

　　Qualifications

　　· You must have active Secret Clearance to start.

　　· Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, logistics, education, science, or an engineering discipline is preferred.

　　· 8+ years professional experience supporting submarine acquisition, maintenance, or operations.

　　· Nuclear submarine or carrier related experience is required.

　　· Previous experience with Naval Reactors is preferred.

　　· Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral.

　　· Customer-oriented team player focused on mission who can work independently.

　　Company Overview

　　Serco Inc. (Serco) is the Americas division of Serco Group, plc. In North America, Serco’s 9,000+ employees strive to make an impact every day across 100+ sites in the areas of Defense, Citizen Services, and Transportation. We help our clients deliver vital services more efficiently while increasing the satisfaction of their end customers. Serco serves every branch of the U.S. military, numerous U.S. Federal civilian agencies, the Intelligence Community, the Canadian government, state, provincial and local governments, and commercial clients. While your place may look a little different depending on your role, we know you will find yours here. Wherever you work and whatever you do, we invite you to discover your place in our world. Serco is a place you can count on and where you can make an impact because every contribution matters.

　　To review Serco benefits please visit: https://www.serco.com/na/careers/benefits-of-choosing-serco .If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: [email protected] or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Please note, due to EEOC/OFCCP compliance, Serco is unable to accept resumes by email.

　　Candidates may be asked to present proof of identify during the selection process. If requested, this will require presentation of a government-issued I.D. (with photo) with name and address that match the information entered on the application. Serco will not take possession of or retain/store the information provided as proof of identity. For more information on how Serco uses your information, please see ourApplicant Privacy Policy and Notice (https://www.serco.com/na/privacy-policy) .

　　Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee. If you are interested in becoming an approved vendor at Serco, please email [email protected] .

　　Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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　　ID 62270

　　Recruiting Location : Location US-DC-

　　Category Project/Program Management

　　Position Type Full-Time

　　Security Clearance Secret

　　Telework Yes - May Consider Full Time Teleworking for this position

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