Job summary

You will serve as a Program Manager in the Test and Evaluation Management of Programs and Ops (TEMPO) Department of NAVTESTWINGLANT NWCF.

Major duties

You will be responsible for the planning, management, and administration of all contracts across the department. You will delegate complete authority to plan, schedule, and carry out contract execution. You will provide expert leadership to develop contract process strategies in support of the lifecycle of contracts programs. You will engage in pre-solicitation activities including acquisition planning, market research, requirements definition and the Statement of Work (SOW) development. You will integrate inputs and perform extensive analysis to ensure that agency requirements are reflected in contract objectives. You will be responsible for the lifecycle of contracts from the Statement of Work Development, participation in contract award activities, contract administration activities and contract close out.

Qualification

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-12/13) grade level or pay band (DA-05) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: (1) Directing a professional force of several types of analysts (financial, management, program, etc.) engineers, and program managers to work with top-level management for policy, priority, and project plan development; (2) Planning, scheduling, and carrying out contract executions; (3) Analyzing and evaluating channels of communication, operating procedures, and recommending strategies for overall process improvement; (4) Providing expert leadership to develop contract process strategies in support of the lifecycle of contract programs; and (5) Integrating inputs and performing extensive analysis to ensure that agency requirements are reflected in contract objectives while using a high degree of analytical skill to identify and assess alternative contract strategies. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series 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.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: CONTRACTING/PROCUREMENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT INFLUENCING/NEGOTIATING PLANNING AND EVALUATING PROBLEM SOLVING You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.