Program Manager (Deputy Director, Enterprise Industrial Base Coordination)

Summary This position is part of the Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors, Department of Energy. The Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors is also the Director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and the Deputy Commander, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Directorate, Naval Sea Systems Command. Responsibilities for this Program area are contained in Executive Order 12344 of 1 February 1982, which is codified in 42 U.S.C. §7158 and 50 U.S.C. §§ 2401 and 2406. Duties As a Program Manager (Deputy Director, Enterprise Industrial Base Coordination), you will: Serve as principal advisor for policy issues affecting major program planning, budget and priority objectives. Consolidate and coordinate input across the multitude of technical and project officer stakeholders to ensure a clear, prioritized list of actions and associated funding priorities are identified. Provide direct, daily oversight to deliver the infrastructure and workforce expansions, as well as manufacturing technology developments, as rapidly as possible. Oversee the infrastructure and workforce development activities related to suppliers and shipyard operations to meet the increased demand. Develop and interpret the application of acquisition policy to arrive at critical project decisions to resolve production throughput conflicts and determine courses of action and identify acceptable options considering program and schedule risks. Coordinate initiatives driving enhanced capability, capacity and quality in related supply chains for new construction programs, in-service programs, and in support of national programs. Collect lessons-learned from private contractors through surveys and technical interchange meetings and publish best practices to the larger workforce in the form of memoranda, briefing packages, and cloud-based knowledge management systems. Develop and maintain a robust set of metrics that provides leading indicators of industrial base risk, effectiveness/return on investment funds, apply fiscal, contracting, and administrative policies, procedures, and practices necessary and appropriate project manangement metrics for the program. Requirements Conditions of employment Must be a U.S. Citizen. This employer participates in the e-Verify program. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. See www.sss.gov. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final DOE Q level security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment may be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing. You are required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08). A one year probationary period may be required. Employees serving on probationary period may be terminated at any time during the probationary for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service. Reinstated employees who returned to Federal service after a break in service of 30-days or more and who have not completed a probation will be required to complete a new probationary period. Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification. First time supervisors will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period. New supervisors are required to attend 80 hours of supervisory training, of which 40 hours must be completed during your first year as a supervisor. Your answers to the essay questions will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. This position does not support 100% remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified in this announcement. Situational telework may be approved. This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Failure to test or a positive result on random drug tests conducted after appointment may result in removal from Federal employment. Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations. Resumes may not exceed two pages. Please see additional information in the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" section of the job announcement. A two (2) trial period may be required. Employees serving on a trial period may be terminated at any time during the trial period for performance, conduct, or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service. Trial periods are required for all excepted service employees. Trial periods served in the same position and agency with no break in service will satisfy the requirement. Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-15 or NN-04 pay band in the Federal service. Demonstrated knowledge of personnel clearance policies and procedures, personnel security interviewing techniques and practices sufficient to grant various types of clearances or make sound recommendations when questionable or derogatory information exists. Demonstrated knowledge of providing guidance, direction and vision to coordinate and represent the day-to-day industrial base management matters; consolidating and coordinating a clear prioritized list of actions associated with funding priorities; and developing and interpreting the applications of acquisition policy to arrive at critical project decisions to resolve production conflicts. Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted, only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Time-In-Grade/Band: Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade/time-in-band requirements to be eligible for consideration. Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information: Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job) Duties (be specific in describing your duties, we cannot make assumptions regarding your experience) Employer's name and address Supervisor name and phone number Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008) Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position. Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Salary You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Education For more information on qualification requirements, please click OPM Qualification Standards. Additional information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies across DOE. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement. In accordance with Executive Order 14170, applicants are encouraged to respond to the four short, free-response, essay questions in the questionnaire. Answers to these questions are not scored or rated. Your answers will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration. The Fair Chance Act prohibits specific inquiries concerning an applicant's criminal or credit background unless the hiring agency has made a conditional offer of employment to the applicant. An applicant may submit a complaint to the agency within 30 calendar days of the date of alleged noncompliance by completing the Fair Chance Act Intake Form and submitting it to the Administrative Investigations Program at [email protected]. EEO Policy: Click HERE. Reasonable Accommodation Policy: Click HERE. Veterans Information: Click HERE. Telework: Click HERE. Selective Service Registration: Click HERE. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits Review our benefits