Supervisory Program Analyst

Naval Air Systems Command • Patuxent River, MD

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About The Position

This position serves as an Acquisition Lead/Supervisory Program Analyst in the Program Management Department of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV. The role directs subordinate employees, plans and schedules work, sets priorities, supports employee development, applies performance standards, and seeks ways to improve production and work quality. The position is covered by the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA), requiring certification in the assigned Functional Area and Tier and Continuous Learning points within established timeframes. Travel may be required from the normal duty station to locations in the continental United States and overseas, including remote or isolated sites; extended travel aboard military and commercial aircraft may be necessary.

The position requires at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-9–12 grade level, demonstrating acquisition and program-management expertise. The employee must meet federal suitability and other employment conditions, including U.S. citizenship, direct deposit participation, and applicable Selective Service requirements. Supervisors are required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct.

Requirements

• Be a U.S. citizen and be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New Department of the Navy employees must pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
• Retired military members appointed to a DoD civilian position within 180 days of retirement are subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Obtain certification in the position’s assigned DAWIA Functional Area and Tier, and meet Continuous Learning point requirements within established timeframes.
• Be able to travel as required, including to CONUS and OCONUS locations and remote or isolated sites, and travel for extended periods on military and commercial aircraft.
• Review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• Have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-9–12 grade level or pay band in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Demonstrate experience using technical and business systems, processes, and practices for weapon systems acquisition.
• Demonstrate experience reviewing, analyzing, and implementing higher-level procurement policies.
• Demonstrate experience managing project or program requirements, objectives, and metrics and resolving conflicts among schedules, funding, and resources.
• Demonstrate experience identifying process-improvement and best-practice opportunities using customer feedback, audits, self-assessments, and lessons learned.
• Demonstrate experience advising management and colleagues on difficult problems, conducting special studies, proposing options and alternatives, and representing a command.

Responsibilities

• Plan work and prepare performance plans covering work to be accomplished by subordinates.
• Set and adjust short-term priorities and prepare schedules for completing work.
• Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, assignment difficulty and requirements, and employee capabilities.
• Identify employees’ developmental and training needs and provide or arrange needed development and training.
• Distinguish appropriately between performance levels while applying performance standards equitably.
• Find ways to improve production or increase the quality of directed work.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• Depending on funding and policy, other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement or recruitment incentives.

What This Job Offers

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