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Summary You will serve as the PMA-205 Advanced Programs Site Lead for the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC) Campus, located at Naval Air Station (NAS) Fallon, NV. Responsibilities You will lead an on-site technical team in the operation, maintenance and sustainment of advanced simulation and training systems. You will serve as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and oversee vendor performance on service contracts by authorizing work, setting priorities, and validating payments. You will serve as the primary liaison to senior leadership, providing expert briefings on program status, risks, and strategic plans. You will manage the program budget, develop long-term funding forecasts, and provide input for annual financial planning cycles. You will direct the integration and testing of new technologies and system upgrades, ensuring they meet all operational and security requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band (DA-05) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate duties related to the following: 1) Leading technical teams and vendors in the operation, maintenance, and modernization of complex simulation systems to support high-stakes training and operational rehearsals; 2) Managing the full procurement and contract lifecycle, including developing statements of work (SOW), directing and evaluating vendor performance, and authorizing payments for services; 3) Serving as the lead program manager and liaison to senior leadership, responsible for strategic planning, reporting on system upgrades, managing budgets, and communicating complex technical risks; and 4) Overseeing the lifecycle of technical systems, including the integration of new capabilities, while ensuring strict compliance with security protocols for sensitive data and equipment. 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 ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. 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 PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: 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.