Clarification from the agency

Current permanent employees and VEOA eligibles

• You will oversee the work of hundreds of contractors supporting the work of the Program Executive Office (PEO), Defense Healthcare Management Systems (DHMS) and its Program Management Offices.
• You will provide overall direction and guidancd for the development, acquisition, testing, product improvement, fielding, and sustainment of major ACAT acquisition programs , i.e., new, Commercial off-the-Shelf modernization and legacy IT systems.
• You will direct, develop, approve, and oversee Health Information Technology (IT) system acquisition strategies, goals, documentation, processes, and procedures to fulfill the requirements of the three PEO DHMS Program Management Offices.
• You will supervise a workforce of greater than 100 government civilians and military personnel, to include subordinate supervisors or military program directors.
• You will approve acquisition strategy, budgets, and program baseline for assigned acquisition programs in accordance with DoD acquisition policies and procedures.
• You will serve as the principal liaison responsible for interfacing and coordinating with stakeholders in the DHA, Joint Staff, the Services, Combatant Commands, and Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment.
• You will oversee cost estimating, planning, programming, budgeting, program integration, interoperability, and oversight, as well as Earned Value Management across the PEO DHMS to ensure efficient expenditure of government funds.
• You will develop performance objectives and evaluate senior employee performance, as well as, serving as first level supervisor or approver for a majority of the PEO DHMS civilian and military workforce.
• You will assign work, determines staffing needs, and effectively manages position structure.
• You will oversee contracting activities and continually evaluates the effectiveness of utilization of resources across the PEO DHMS portfolio.
• You will exercise expert judgment in the management and control of several multi-billion dollar acquisition programs.
• You will redirect efforts by revising priorities, changing emphasis, and transferring resources as necessary to ensure efficient and economical management.
• You will conduct briefings at all echelons of the DoD.
• You will advise senior executives and other high-ranking officials on acquisition decisions.
• You will represent the PEO at meetings, seminars, committees, and conferences.
• You will oversee the development, revision, and implementation of immediate- and long-range goals and objectives based on changes in law, program authority, and funding levels.
• You will ensure subordinate supervisors meet their organizational goals and objectives.
• You will communicate effectively in writing and in person-to-person contacts to communicate with various levels of technical, professional, management, and administrative personnel.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). You must be certified as a Career Field of Program Management Level III at the time of appointment.
• This position is a designated Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). You must be a member of the Acquisition Corps, become a member, or obtain a waiver at the time of selection and sign a three-year tenure agreement prior to assuming the position.
• This position is further designated as a Key Leadership Position (KLP). As a KLP, the selectee will be required to sign a Tenure Agreement which requests the selectee to remain in this position for a designated period of time, generally 3-4 years.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This is a Financial Management Level III certified position per the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Section 1599d. You must achieve this level within prescribed timelines. Certification requirements are in DoD Instruction 1300.26.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-14) or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector overseeing the development of systems acquisition strategies or solutions to ensure the procurement, improvement, or sustainment of healthcare information systems.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-admin.asp.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

• ACCOUNTABILITY
• MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES
• ORAL COMMUNICATION
• SYSTEMS ACQUISITION

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.