Supervisory Program Manager

Naval Air Systems Command•Lakehurst, NJ

About The Position

You will serve as a Supervisory Program Manager (Branch Head) in the Trainer Aircraft Programs/Airborne Electronic Attack Support Equipment Branch at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division. The branch is part of the Support Equipment & Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Group, Support Equipment Department, PEO(T) & JSF SE Division of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE. This supervisory role plans and assigns work, sets priorities and schedules, and oversees employee performance and development. The position also involves hiring and staffing activities, coordinating with Integrated Program Team Leaders to meet mission resource and skill demands, and directing teams and resources across functional areas. The position is a designated Critical Acquisition Position and requires a three-year tenure agreement unless waived. It may require travel to domestic and overseas locations, including remote or isolated sites, and extended travel by military or commercial aircraft.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship and suitability for federal employment.
At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NM-03/GS-9-12 grade level or pay band in the federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience adjusting workloads and guiding branch personnel to ensure work conforms to organizational policies and objectives.
Specialized experience training, developing, and mentoring branch personnel.
Specialized experience collaborating with Integrated Program Team Leaders to meet resource and skill-set demands.
Specialized experience identifying staffing requirements, overseeing journeyman-level hiring, and developing the workforce.
Specialized experience encouraging teamwork and redirecting resources across functional areas to accomplish tasking.
Obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty.
Meet applicable Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act certification and continuous learning requirements within established timeframes.
Sign a three-year tenure agreement before assuming the position unless a waiver is approved.
Meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date if applicable as a current federal employee applying for a GS position.
Participate in direct deposit and, for new Department of the Navy employees, successfully pass E-Verify.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
Be able to travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel for extended periods on military or commercial aircraft.
Review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Responsibilities

Plan work and prepare performance plans for subordinate employees; set and adjust short-term priorities and schedules.
Assign work based on priorities, assignment difficulty and requirements, and employee capabilities.
Identify employees’ development and training needs and provide or arrange appropriate training.
Advise, counsel, and instruct employees on work-related and administrative matters.
Interview candidates and recommend appointments, promotions, or reassignments.
Adjust workloads and guide branch personnel to ensure projects, initiatives, and processes align with organizational policies and objectives.
Work with Integrated Program Team Leaders to ensure mission resource and skill-set demands are met.
Identify staffing requirements, oversee journeyman-level hiring, and develop the workforce to support mission demand.
Promote collaboration toward common goals and redirect resources as needed to accomplish work across functional areas.