Program Analyst

Naval Sea Systems Command • Washington Navy Yard, DC

7d

About The Position

You will serve as a PROGRAM ANALYST ( LPD/LHA Post Delivery Assistant Program Manager (APM))in the Amphibious Warfare Program Office, PMS 377, of DPAE Expeditionary. You will support the Post Delivery Principle Assistant Program Manager (PAPM) in managing Post Delivery planning, execution and budgeting for Industrial Post Delivery Availabilities (IPDA), and Post Delivery Availabilities (PDA). You will support Fitting Out Availabilities (FOA) and Post Shakedown Availabilities (PSA) and act on the PAPM's behalf as needed. You will coordinate and lead across shipbuilders, SUPSHIPs, Ships Force, and other stakeholders to align post-delivery execution with fleet schedules and operational commitments. You will track, manage, and drive resolution of technical issues, design deficiencies, and production shortfalls identified during trials and post-delivery execution. You will lead risk identification and mitigation efforts related to cost, schedule, and technical performance during the post-delivery phase. You will negotiate and resolve complex issues among stakeholders with competing priorities. You will ensure configuration control, completion status tracking, and accurate reporting of all post-delivery work and system certifications. You will direct the end-to-end development, execution, and management of the Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy (SCN) 'Post Delivery and budget across Future Year Defense Program (FYDP) on behalf of the Program Manager. You will develop procurement contract packages, including preparation of Statement of Work (SOW), Contact Data Requirements Lists (CDRL), and other contract sections and attachments. You will develop plans, schedules and tasks for preparation of Acquisition documentation. You will prepare financial plans and budget submissions and update and defend them as appropriate as the project progresses. You will develop, review, and execute plans for ship post-delivery industrial availabilities. You will lead, direct and guide cross functional teams in the planning and execution of highly complex shipbuilding post- delivery and related projects. You will function as the primary or secondary Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for assigned contract(s). You will establish a schedule of major milestones and monitor plans, program progress and resources for conformance with PAE Maritime requirements and plans. You will provide directions to field activities, contractors, and supporting activities with respect to performance, cost and schedule. You will monitor the accomplishment of all authorized and approved work items, including growth and new work items. You will develop and authorize Task Planning Sheets (TPS) utilizing NAVSEA Enterprise Planning System (NEPS) to document funding phasing plans, statements of work, and material procurement requirements to ensure milestones and deliverables are met. You will make programmatic decisions with respect to schedule and cost trade-offs as required to enhance the outcomes of post-delivery activities in alignment with program goals. You will establish and maintain close liaison with equipment manufacturers, shipbuilders and users to be proficient in all aspects of assigned activities.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade.
• Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.
• You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, NH-03 (GS-13 Equivalent), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector analyzing and leading acquisition planning, integration, and management of Post Delivery activities to improve ship platforms for shipbuilding program.

Responsibilities

• Support the Post Delivery Principle Assistant Program Manager (PAPM) in managing Post Delivery planning, execution and budgeting for Industrial Post Delivery Availabilities (IPDA), and Post Delivery Availabilities (PDA).
• Support Fitting Out Availabilities (FOA) and Post Shakedown Availabilities (PSA) and act on the PAPM's behalf as needed.
• Coordinate and lead across shipbuilders, SUPSHIPs, Ships Force, and other stakeholders to align post-delivery execution with fleet schedules and operational commitments.
• Track, manage, and drive resolution of technical issues, design deficiencies, and production shortfalls identified during trials and post-delivery execution.
• Lead risk identification and mitigation efforts related to cost, schedule, and technical performance during the post-delivery phase.
• Negotiate and resolve complex issues among stakeholders with competing priorities.
• Ensure configuration control, completion status tracking, and accurate reporting of all post-delivery work and system certifications.
• Direct the end-to-end development, execution, and management of the Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy (SCN) 'Post Delivery and budget across Future Year Defense Program (FYDP) on behalf of the Program Manager.
• Develop procurement contract packages, including preparation of Statement of Work (SOW), Contact Data Requirements Lists (CDRL), and other contract sections and attachments.
• Develop plans, schedules and tasks for preparation of Acquisition documentation.
• Prepare financial plans and budget submissions and update and defend them as appropriate as the project progresses.
• Develop, review, and execute plans for ship post-delivery industrial availabilities.
• Lead, direct and guide cross functional teams in the planning and execution of highly complex shipbuilding post- delivery and related projects.
• Function as the primary or secondary Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for assigned contract(s).
• Establish a schedule of major milestones and monitor plans, program progress and resources for conformance with PAE Maritime requirements and plans.
• Provide directions to field activities, contractors, and supporting activities with respect to performance, cost and schedule.
• Monitor the accomplishment of all authorized and approved work items, including growth and new work items.
• Develop and authorize Task Planning Sheets (TPS) utilizing NAVSEA Enterprise Planning System (NEPS) to document funding phasing plans, statements of work, and material procurement requirements to ensure milestones and deliverables are met.
• Make programmatic decisions with respect to schedule and cost trade-offs as required to enhance the outcomes of post-delivery activities in alignment with program goals.
• Establish and maintain close liaison with equipment manufacturers, shipbuilders and users to be proficient in all aspects of assigned activities.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed