Program Specialist
What you'd do
This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), Platform and Infrastructure Acquisition Division (PIAD), with one vacancy in Silver Spring, MD.
Major duties
As a Program Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Serve as a Project Coordinator for the Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), providing program coordination and management support for infrastructure acquisitions initiatives and projects within the Platform and Infrastructure Acquisition Division (PIAD). Responsible for planning, directing, and evaluating major, multi-year programs and acquisitions of substantial financial and operational impact. Develop policies and procedures that strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) enterprise project management and acquisition practices. Provide advanced program and project management methodologies to manage scope, schedule, risk, and cost, ensuring compliance with agency goals and federal regulations. Lead projects by establishment of integrated schedules, performance baselines, and budgets, and ensure alignment with long-range strategic priorities. Perform as a Contracting Officer's Representative monitoring contractor performance, analyzing and evaluating functions and activities verifying deliverables, and supporting compliance with federal acquisition requirements, NOAA policies, and other contract requirements. Coordinate and allocate resources across concurrent projects and serve as a principal advisor and liaison with engineers, program offices, contractors, and interagency partners on matters of program significance. Serve as lead Program Specialist - Project Coordinator with responsibility for planning, directing, and evaluating major, multi-year programs and acquisitions including Uncrewed Systems of substantial financial and operational impact. Provide guidance and mentorship to junior specialists and staff in program management and acquisition processes. Conduct contract oversight to support workforce development and strengthen organizational capability. NOTE: These duties are described at the full performance level of the ZA-4; the ZA-3 is developmental leading to such performance. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Required to obtain and maintain a FAC COR III Level Certification and the continuous learning and certification requirements.
What you need to qualify
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ EDUCATION: There is no positive education requirement for this position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations 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. To qualify at the ZA-3 or GS-11 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-2 or GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Assisting in infrastructure planning activities such as budget tracking or the allocation of personnel or resources; and Assisting with monitoring acquisition and contract management of ships and uncrewed systems to support compliance and deliverables. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of successfully completed graduate-level education and specialized experience may be used to meet the total experience requirements. Note: Only graduate-level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience. To qualify at the ZA-4 or GS-13 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Managing or executing infrastructure project planning activities such as budget evaluation, the allocation of personnel or resources, etc.; Coordinating ships and uncrewed systems programs alignment with senior management regarding acquisitions strategies and project management; and Developing policies or procedures related to the management of procurement and contract strategies.
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