Summary You will serve as a PROGRAM MANAGER in the Procurement Group Acquisition Technology Division of NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND. Responsibilities You will utilize your program management and developer experience to produce acquisition software tools, policies and procedures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of acquisition management practices. You will serve as an expert on acquisition procurement tools and associated processes, with responsibility for advising and training the NAVY and NAVAIR workforce on using the acquisition tools, associated policies and processes. You will manage the AMS team and is responsible to provide direction for prioritization of design and development efforts on the software architecture, business process, best practice initiatives and acquisition software toolsets. You will be responsible for cost schedule and performance in software tool development and for maintaining readiness, and integrity of the Acquisition Management System and other acquisition software toolsets. You will provide advice and interpretation on the intent of new or revised tools policies or processes and guidance issued by higher authority and its potential to alter existing NAVAIR acquisition tools management. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Thorough understanding of procurement process and has used AMS to manage this process within an organization; 2) Superior written and oral communication skills; 3) Extensive personal skill and diplomacy/negotiation expertise to resolve sensitive policy issues or make recommendations to the highest levels in the Command (Flag/SES), to include interactions with external higher level organizations; 4) Superior analytical skills to analyze audit reports, legislative material, regulations, directives, etc., to develop and promulgate effective policy/implementing guidance; 5) Guiding and leading teams and individuals in planning, preparing, and executing assigned work products; 6) Managing software development and deployment though total life cycle management, making recommendations on administrative, management and /or policy reform matters. 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 option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. 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 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.