Summary You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER (OPERATIONS) in the Production Resources Department (Code 900), Operations Division (Code 901) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Responsibilities You will identify and direct the Division through a large management staff consisting of supervisors at the GS-14 level as well as through 1st level supervisors GS-13 and GS-12 and subordinate wage grade supervisors, leaders and staff. You will provide strategic direction and oversight to the Production Resources Operations Division. You will develop long-term strategic plans that encompass resource allocations, workforce development, and technology integration. You will establish performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor progress and drive accountability. You will develop policies and procedures to enhance administrative efficiency and effectiveness. You will be responsible for submission, utilization, and adherence to the department's budget for material, overhead labor, and awards. You will lead initiatives for process improvement, research and development, and innovation. You will develop and execute strategic projects aimed at reducing costs, improving quality and increasing throughput. You utilize data analytics to track performance metrics and identify bottlenecks, implementing corrective actions as necessary. You will be responsible for submission, utilization, and adherence to the department's budgets for material, overhead labor, and awards. You will coordinate work to subordinate supervisors, plans, schedules, and assigns priorities for such work. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 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 in shipyard work operations and trades and shop practices; Experience in all phases of nuclear/refueling and non-nuclear submarine and surface ship repair and overhaul work; Experience managing major projects involving direction through trade supervision; Experience in Shipyard structure, naval ship overhaul processes and administrative and organizational requirements of all phases of the manufacturing and repair of naval ships and components; Experience utilizing metrics, performance indicators and statistical process control to improve shipyard programs; Experience in establishing program priorities and requirements to meet the overall Improvement and missions; Experience providing both administrative and technical supervision and providing instruction to workers and managers involved in the overhaul, repair, refueling, and testing of naval nuclear submarines and surface ships. 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 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. 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 Defense 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 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. 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.
