PROGRAM MANAGER
What you'd do
You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER in the CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT BRANCH within the NAVAL SURFACE AND MINE WARFIGHTING DEVELOPMENT CENTER of NSMWDC DET DAHLGREN.
Major duties
You will support the development of capabilities for Surface Ship Defense System (SSDS) equipped ships, initial development of Fleet Tactics and doctrine, and provide technical support for projects aimed at improving warfighting capability. You will serve as the organizational lead responsible for exploring concepts of operation, force generation, force posture, sustainment and integration of future force platforms and capabilities. You will research, develop, and apply concepts for achieving advantage at sea to improve current and future warfighting capabilities for the surface force in order to close lethality gaps in maritime warfare. You will develop work plans, set priorities, identify development test efforts, and coordinate support for critical development efforts requiring direct input. You will be responsible for providing well researched position papers and briefings that provide recommendations to develop and execute a comprehensive surface force plan. You will track and align efforts in surface force testing, experimentation, concept development and tactics, techniques and procedures validation. You will coordinate the integration of warfighting requirements based on current and projected fleet needs, and direction from fleet leadership.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Utilizing fact finding and analytical techniques to identify problems and recommend corrective actions for programs that support the development of surface ship defense systems or warfighting capabilities. Examples of qualifying experience: Managing the development, integration, and testing of Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) or related Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) programs, ensuring the delivered technical capabilities support in the employment of U.S. Navy warfighting capability in both combat and non-combat environments. Formulate and devise new and unique U.S. Navy operational employment strategies and concepts to defeat emergent adversarial threats in response to fleet requests. Provide leadership with expert tactical guidance and recommendations for achieving the organizations mission. 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.
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