Supervisory Program Manager

National Nuclear Security Administration•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Supervisory Program Manager serves as Chief of Staff for the Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation (NA-80), advising on strategic initiatives and managing program elements. The incumbent oversees operational and management efficiency and effectiveness, leads implementation efforts as needed, and represents NA-80 in high-level exchanges. The role leads daily organizational, administrative, and operational matters; identifies organizational gaps; conducts organizational reviews; and manages audits, correspondence, directives, succession planning, and performance goal tracking. The incumbent evaluates and implements management tools, workflows, and operational approaches to improve efficiency and performance, and plans and drives strategic and tactical initiatives across a federal agency. The position analyzes trends, anticipates obstacles, and develops plans to advance organizational missions. It addresses systemic operational challenges through mitigation plans, risk management, and organizational countermeasures. The incumbent evaluates federal standards and external directives, including Congressional mandates, and develops guidance based on modified regulations. The role also reviews exemption requests, policy updates, and emergent directive changes, and advises leadership about potential outcomes and unintended consequences. The Supervisory Program Manager represents organizational leadership in high-level exchanges, builds cross-functional and cross-departmental relationships, and aligns prospective actions with federal policies and national security objectives. The position supervises multidisciplinary federal staff, including setting schedules and priorities, establishing and evaluating performance standards, serving as a rating official, and directing human capital and administrative actions. Employment is subject to a pre-employment drug test, random drug testing, a favorable suitability determination, financial disclosure, and obtaining or maintaining a Q-level security clearance. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, meet Selective Service requirements where applicable, and comply with HSPD-12 identity requirements. A one-year probationary or two-year trial period may apply. Applicants must meet the local commuting area requirement and submit a resume of no more than two pages. There is no positive education requirement for this occupational series. All positions require successful completion of a background investigation.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service (NQ-03 or GS-14).
Specialized experience advising executives, program elements, and management efficiency and operations within a complex organization.
Experience advising on daily operations, correspondence review, executive actions, and long-range planning for senior leadership.
Experience leading cross-cutting initiatives across the Nuclear Security Enterprise and consulting on leadership actions and varied outcomes.
Experience developing guidance and adjudicating organizational resource and professional development plans.
Experience advising on strategic messaging for meetings and briefings with external stakeholders, sometimes leading meetings in place of organizational leadership.
Experience supervising a multidisciplinary team, including defining program goals, establishing performance standards, rating performance, and managing disciplinary actions.
Must be a United States citizen.
Must pass a pre-employment drug test and be subject to random drug testing.
Must receive a favorable suitability determination and successfully complete a background investigation.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Q-level security clearance.
Financial disclosure is required.
Must comply with Selective Service registration requirements where applicable.
Must comply with HSPD-12 personal identity requirements and provide two forms of identification.
Must meet the local commuting area requirement.
Resume must be no more than two pages.
Must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the announcement closing date.

Nice To Haves

Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Applicants are encouraged to respond to four short, free-response essay questions; answers are not scored or rated.

Responsibilities

Lead and oversee daily organizational, administrative, and operational matters originating from or under organizational leadership.
Identify organizational gaps; design and conduct organizational reviews; and manage audits, correspondence, directives, succession planning, and performance goal tracking.
Evaluate, develop, and implement management tools, workflows, and operational approaches to improve efficiency and organizational performance.
Plan, coordinate, and drive strategic and tactical initiatives across a federal agency.
Analyze emerging trends, anticipate obstacles, and formulate proactive plans to advance organizational missions.
Address complex systemic operational challenges by developing mitigation plans, managing risk, and executing organizational countermeasures.
Evaluate federal standards and external directives, including Congressional mandates, for applicability and impact, and develop guidance based on modified regulations.
Review and analyze requests for exemptions, policy updates, and emergent directive changes requiring adjudication.
Consult on potential leadership actions to identify negative outcomes, unintended consequences, or counter-narratives before implementation.
Represent organizational leadership in high-level exchanges.
Build and maintain cross-functional and cross-departmental working relationships to align prospective actions with federal policies and national security objectives.
Supervise multidisciplinary federal staff; plan work schedules, assign priorities, set performance standards, evaluate staff, and serve as a rating official.
Direct human capital and administrative actions.