Supervisory Program Manager

Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations•Arlington, VA

About The Position

You will serve as a Supervisory Program Manager in the Immediate Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. You will assist and understudy the Branch Head, track programs of direct or indirect interest to NSW as they progress toward a material solution, and provide advice and guidance as required. You will recommend policies, strategies, and plans to support communication and decision-making at senior levels. You will directly supervise subordinate supervisors and other senior or expert analysts. The position requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in federal service or comparable experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience includes building, integrating, and defending the annual Program Objective Memorandum (POM); evaluating program capabilities against long-term requirements; analyzing the impacts of program adjustments; developing alternate strategies; translating legislation and policy intent into programming actions; and balancing workloads and team priorities. This federal position requires U.S. citizenship, suitability for federal employment, and obtaining and maintaining the required security clearance. A pre-employment drug test and random testing are required. The role is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program and the Program Management Improvement Accountability Act. The posting describes a comprehensive federal benefits package, with specific eligibility dependent on position type.

Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • Must successfully pass the Department of the Navy E-Verify employment verification check if a new employee.
  • Current federal employees applying for GS jobs generally must meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement by the announcement closing date.
  • Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required clearance.
  • Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and be subject to random testing.
  • Must review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14 or comparable experience in the private or public sector.
  • Specialized experience must include experience with building, integrating, and defending the annual POM; evaluating program capabilities against long-term requirements; analyzing program adjustments; developing alternate strategies; translating legislation and policy intent into programming actions; and balancing workloads and team priorities.

Responsibilities

  • Assist and understudy the Branch Head.
  • Track programs of direct or indirect interest to NSW as they proceed toward a material solution, providing advice and guidance as required.
  • Recommend policies, strategies, and plans to support communication and decision-making at senior levels.
  • Directly supervise subordinate supervisors and other senior or expert analysts.
  • Build, integrate, and defend the annual Program Objective Memorandum (POM).
  • Evaluate current program capabilities against long-term requirements, identify disconnects, and recommend alternate courses of action.
  • Conduct impact analyses of program adjustments and present findings and options to supervisors.
  • Develop alternate strategies and options for achieving objectives and missions.
  • Evaluate legislation and policy statements and translate related intent into programming actions.
  • Balance workloads and adjust team priorities to accomplish assigned tasks.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive federal employee benefits package with access to a range of benefits for employees and their families; eligibility depends on position type.
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