Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY SECURITY ASSISTANCE SPECIALIST in the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development & Acquisition) of NIPO FMS FIELD OFFICE. Responsibilities You will develop, plan, promulgate, and interpret Department of War (DOW), Department of Navy (DON), and Navy IPO program policy and guidance. You will analyze, coordinate, and provide recommendations for proposals and revisions to DOD, DON and Navy IPO initiatives and policies for assigned programs. You will lead, guide, and mentor subordinates and managers in achieving organizational goals and objectives. You will serve as a senior manager and recognized authority to the Division, Directorate, and Navy IPO senior management (DASN, IP/Executive Director). You will establish program goals and objectives; develops resource estimates; and determines resource allocations for assigned programs. You will determine if existing programs effectively accomplish intended goals or if modifications to existing procedures are required to meet DOD, DON, and Navy IPO goals. You will oversee DOD and DON weapon systems program management and associated acquisition processes, regulations, and procedures You will develop, review, and approve a variety of correspondence. You will serve on a variety of high-level boards and committees, and/or liaison with DOW, DON, and other federal agencies, private industry and Navy IPO personnel. You will conduct presentations and briefings at the DOW, DON, and organizational levels. You will provide general and specific management oversight of subordinates in the division regarding assigned programs, to ensure effective program implementation and consistency with existing policies on a long-term basis. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Ability to provide representation on organizational and program matters/issues to all levels of interest both internal and external to the organization; Ability to design and implement security assistance programs which support mission requirements and customer needs, and to formulate goals, plans, and methods of evaluation; Expert knowledge of Congressional, State, OSD, and Navy policies with regard to Foreign Military Sales (FMS), leases, grants, and weapons transfer initiatives under the Security Assistance program. knowledge of the development, implementation, and management of Letters of Offer and Acceptance (LOA's). 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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of War 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. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. 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. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of War and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
