Job summary

You will serve as a Supervisory Program Manager (Deputy MRO) in the MRO Production Department of FLEET READINESS CENTER WESTERN PACIFIC. ***ACCESS TO MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE IN JAPAN IS EXTREMELY LIMITED. Please see Additional Information section below.***

Major duties

You will serve as a Program Manager with primary responsibility for all aspects of assigned projects for Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul planning and contract execution at FRC WESTPAC You will lead Integrated Product Team Leads and collaborate with the Acquisition Department in the planning, coordinating, and collaborating with customers. You will lead and provide oversight in such things as: acquisition strategies, market research, Justifications and Approvals, Source Selection Plan, source selection evaluation criteria, and Independent Government Cost Estimates. You will assume the responsibilities of the Contracting Officers Representative for the Depot Level Maintenance Contracts at the command. You will serve as a technical point of contact for the solicitation of preventive maintenance contract services and work with all pertinent entities in order to develop solicitation strategy for the preventive maintenance contract. You will serve as the first line supervisor of approximately seven direct reporting employees and a team of military and Japanese Master Labor Contractor employees. You will set work priorities, makes assignments to subordinates and reviews their work, and give advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. You will serve as liaison with applicable tri-service and national components, headquarters, system and equipment contractors and support contractors tasked with supporting FRC WESTPAC programs. You will support the contracting activity by participating in pre-award and post-award conferences with contractors to ensure understanding of contractual requirements and special provisions.

Qualification

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Utilizing Depot Level Maintenance processes, product support methods, technical documentation, and specifications. Applying analytical techniques to plan, schedule, and conduct studies for operational improvement. Using problem-solving methods to identify program problems, draw conclusions, and recommend solutions. Interpreting acquisition and procurement policies, executive orders, and regulations to analyze acquisition issues and impacts. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Program Management Series 0340 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. 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 an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position is designated as DoN Program Management (PM) "Practitioner" Functional Area within the Acquisition Work Force (AWF) in accordance with Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Sustainment) memorandum BtB dated 2 September 2020. The positon is designated as a Non Critical Acquisition position in accordance with DoN BtB position designation guidance dated 11 January 2022. Incumbent is required to attain DAWIA certification of Program Management Practitioner or Engineering & Technical Management Practitioner within 12 months of Entrance of Duty (EOD) date. Incumbent shall complete 80 continuous learning hours every two years and maintain Program Management (Practitioner) certification. Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Training must be completed within 12 months after assignment.

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 INFLUENCING/NEGOTIATING PARTNERING PROBLEM SOLVING RESOURCE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC THINKING 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.