Director, Engineering Systems and Technology Division
What you'd do
This position is within the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Secure Transportation (OST), Engineering Systems and Technology Division (ESTD), has a great opportunity for a Program Manager. As a Program Manager you will serve as the Engineering Systems and Technology Division Director and manage the division through multiple subordinate branch chiefs.
Major duties
As a Program Manager, you will: Oversees the work of the following Branches: Vehicle Systems Branch; Command & Control, Communications, Computers, and Cyber Branch; Facilities Management Branch; As well as Unmanned Systems; Counter Unmanned Systems; and Fleet Management. Exercise management and oversight of all Division functions in support of OST. Plans, directs, supervises, and manages the work of divisional staff through multiple subordinate branch chiefs, set and adjust priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work. Provide long-range program development, implementation, and evaluation; budgetary planning; establishment and coordination of special program efforts and major projects; and identifying operational needs and reporting requirements to attain desired programmatic goals and results. Advise OST and NNSA senior program officers on all matters relating to Command & Control, Communications, Computers, and Cyber; Vehicle Systems; Facilities Management; Unmanned Systems; Fleet Management and Transportation Safeguards System (TSS). Communicates with all levels of the NNSA organization to include top level officials, contractor management officials, and other groups and organizations that affect the TSS mission.
What you need to qualify
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 NNSA Demonstration Project pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service, i.e., NQ-03 or GS-14. Specialized experience for this position is defined as managing and coordinating complex professional, scientific, engineering, cybersecurity, information technology, facilities, or other technical programs and projects. Managing and coordinating activities include: Organizing work, setting priorities, and determining resource and budgetary requirements. Determining short or long-term goals and strategies. Coordinating and collaborating with other Federal agencies, contractors, and private sector organizations to monitor program progress, manage risk reduction activities, evaluate contractor performance, and gauge outcomes against contractual requirements. "Experience" refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. 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. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
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