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Campus-wide Maintenance Contract (CMC) Program Advisor - DIRECT HIRE

Department of Transportation
Maritime Administration
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Summary

This position is located in the Office of Academy Operations, Office of the Deputy Superintendent, United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), Maritime Administration (MARAD).

This position is established to serve as a Program Manager (Level III) for contracts at USMMA. Providing technical expertise as required for all efforts executed by Government resources. You will oversee a team of professionals responsible for implementing and executing all acquisition programs in support of USMMA.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
11/07/2022 to 11/16/2022
Salary
$109,690 to - $168,506 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13 - 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Kings Point, NY
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time - Full Time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
MARAD.MMA-2023-0002
Control number
687688900

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Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from any U.S. citizen. Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position. The 'Rule of Three', Veterans Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants does not apply to this vacancy. This is not a Bargaining union position.

Duties

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The Campus-wide Maintenance Contract (CMC) Program Advisor:

  • Utilizes program management methodology to provide oversight of projects assigned. Supports all Team Leaders in the execution of their projects in accordance with sound program management principles.
  • Oversees project planning, developing, and executing effective program management techniques.  Works in coordination with directors, supervisors, and team leaders to identify requirements, develop acquisition plans, plan schedules, and define performance metrics to ensure projects successfully advance from concept to contract award through contract closeout. 
  • Developing and maintaining an integrated schedule of major deliverables and project milestones.
  • Identifying, analyzing, responding to, and escalating project risks. Continually tracks and manages issues through to resolution.  Identify ways to resolve issues and keep senior leaders informed on critical issues.
  • Facilitating detailed scope definition and planning for projects. Continually manage projects efforts to align with approved scope and perform detailed change control process as needed.
  • Facilitating the creation and maintenance of acquisition plans for procurement that are aligned with the program budget.
  • Developing and integrating policies, best practices, project standards, procedures, quality objectives, and metrics for executing and assessing projects.
  • Exercises responsibility for managing and overseeing the evaluation of assigned programs and individual projects, and tracking performance measures, such as, but not limited to, Contractor performance, value to the Government, costs, lessons learned, and research results.

The ideal candidate for this position is a seasoned professional with four years of experience and knowledge in both public sector program management and technical domains central to facilities support. The candidate will show career growth in overall supervisory and managerial experience. The ideal candidate will serve as a resource to the MARAD facilities Director and initiate tasks related to repair and restoration as well as oversee vendor activities as the project/program manager, manage specific strategic initiatives, including in the areas of task development, organizational process development, and standards development and coordination.

Highly Desirable: Program Management Institution Certification

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • You must be a U.S. citizen & meet specialized experience to qualify
  • Submit application and resume online by 11:59 PM EST on the closing date
  • Required documents must be submitted by the closing date.
  • Direct Hire Authority will be used to fill this position

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

  • SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
  • PCS/RELOCATION/RECRUITMENT: Permanent Change of Station (PCS), Relocation, and Recruitment Incentive authorization varies by position/selection.
  • PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Applicants may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).

Required: You must be able to obtain and retain Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer Representative (FAC-COR) Level III Certification within 18 months of employment. 

Qualifications

To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications for the grade at which you are requesting consideration.

To qualify for the Grade 13, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-12, it must include:

  • Experience in project management with an emphasis on facilities project planning, resource scheduling, cost monitoring, task assignment, and timeline management.
  • Experience with customer service, utilizing written and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience working with building codes, including requirements for Americans with Disabilities (ADA).
  • Experience with mechanical and electrical systems which includes the function of boilers, HVAC electrical systems, pumps and sewage systems, mechanical pumps for pools and electrical systems that support the campus (switch gear, etc.). 

To qualify for the Grade 14, you must have at least one year of experience equal or equivalent to the GS-13, it must include:

  • Experience leading project management with an emphasis on facilities project planning, resource scheduling, cost monitoring, task assignment, and timeline management.
  • Experience with customer service, utilizing written, and verbal communication skills.
  • Experience working with building codes, including requirements for Americans with Disabilities (ADA).
  • Experience overseeing mechanical and electrical systems which includes the function of boilers, HVAC electrical systems, pumps and sewage systems, mechanical pumps for pools and electrical systems that support the campus (switch gear, etc.). 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

  • Communication: Ability to clearly express ideas verbally and in writing to a wide variety of audiences in the participation in meetings and/or preparation of presentations, technical reports, correspondence, briefings and/or reviews, including such for senior Agency officials.
  • Program Management: Thorough knowledge of all functional activities and the acquisition process sufficient to ensure effective management of assigned programs.
  • Technical: Familiarity with Government procurement principles and regulations sufficient to serve as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR).


For all types of consideration, 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.

For additional information about applying to Federal positions, please click on the following link:  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=e4

All applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Additional information

PLEASE NOTE: 

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if similar vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

Qualified CTAP/ICTAP candidates receive priority and will referred to the hiring manager.

How you will be evaluated

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

For this announcement, all applicants will be reviewed to determine if they meet the basic qualifications for this position, specifically the educational requirements.  Applications that are verified to meet the basic qualifications will be referred to the selecting official.

Applicants will not be rated or ranked.  Veteran’s Preference does NOT apply.

DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.  WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.  All answers provided in the on-line process must be substantiated by a resume.  If, upon review, it is determined that your resume and/or supporting documents do not support your answer choices, your application may be removed from consideration.

Ultimately, the Automated Staffing Office is response provides enough detail to support the qualifications of the vacancy. 


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