Program Specialist (Combat Systems/Weapons Specialist)

You will serve as the Civilian Specialist for the CNSL N44 Combat System/Weapons Department during in-port and at sea periods onboard USN vessels (to include AA sites) and execute assessments of Combat/Weapon systems and associated support systems. You will work hand in hand with respective military departmental leads and recommend, to senior leadership, adjustments, modifications, and revisions to meet planned readiness and assessments program objectives. You will collaborate within CNSL and across the waterfront (Regional Maintenance Centers, ISICs, etc.) to ensure material assessment deficiencies are understood, enabling ships to properly correct material issues identified during assessments. You will develop, coordinate, and conduct briefings to inform and advise CNSP and CNSL executive (Flag and SES) and senior staff on readiness results or other germane initiatives. You will analyze current Directorate programs to identify and suggest revisions to existing procedures. You will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in identifying how new or paradigm shifting assessment and/or measurement strategies and projects can be integrated into overall CNSL and N44 program plans.

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.
• Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• 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.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.

Qualifications

To qualify for a GS-12, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience as a subject matter expert on specific combat and/or weapon systems (e.g., AEGIS, Tomahawk, SM-6, CIWS) for the Program Office (e.g., PEO IWS, NAVSEA).
• Experience assisting in the development of acquisition strategies, program plans, and milestone schedules for new systems or system upgrades.
• Experience monitoring program execution to ensure that cost, schedule, and performance objectives are met in accordance with acquisition directives.
• Experience drafting and reviewing key acquisition documents, including Statements of Work (SOW), Capability Development Documents (CDD), and Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP).

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: OPM Qualifications.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

There is no education substitution for this series/grade combination.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: Annuitants Policy.

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.