Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to All U.S. Citizens, and is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense. Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612)(NonComp Mil Sp), Retained Grade Preference (RGP), and Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligibles may also apply.

As a PROGRAM MANAGER at the GS-0340-14 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as the Program Manager overseeing the development, integration, execution, and demonstration of WMD Countermeasures technologies to be employed by Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Operators in Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (C-WMD) missions.
• Provides project direction, guidance, and oversight to civilian staff and contracted support assigned to the program. Provides program management and specialized technical expertise to obtain and transition capabilities to specifically support CWMD detection, assessment, and defeat procedures.
• Manages the development of technologies and tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) in support of DoW efforts to increase capability for defeating adversary WMD, associated facilities, and enabling pathways.
• Develops required programmatic and fiscal documentation to support the planning, programming, and budgeting system and makes necessary programmatic and technical judgment of priorities. Formulates detailed plans and cost estimates for proposed projects and prepares task statements, Statements of Work (SOW) and other programmatic documents.
• Coordinates policy requirements and technology development efforts across the USG through participation in inter-agency working groups, ensuring coherent and non-duplicative technology development that meets customer requirements.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Travel approximately 25% of the time CONUS/OCONUS
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Overtime: 10%
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized based on availability of funding, and with approval from the hiring manager; https://www.dtra.mil/Careers-Opportunities/DTRA-Opportunities/
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Form, OGE 450.
• Telework Eligibility: This position is an in-person position at facilities located at Fort Belvoir, VA. This position may be eligible for limited, situational telework subject to supervisory approval and not to exceed current Agency guidelines.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance, with eligibility for CNWDI and RD caveats, required.
• Subject to pre-employment drug testing and periodic random drug testing thereafter.
• This is an Acquisition Workforce position in the Program Management functional area. The incumbent will be required to become certified in the Practitioner tier within 5 years.
• The employee must be willing to comply with each Combatant Command (COCOM) travel medical requirement to include vaccinations.
• Performance during non-standard hours and weekends may be required.
• Valid Passport required.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:

• Lead efforts to develop, validate, and implement specialized countermeasures in direct support of EOD and WMD defeat operations.
• Manage projects focused on the design and application of specialized explosive tools (e.g., shaped charges, EFPs, demolition charges) to achieve precise objectives in a WMD context.
• Application of RF theory and advanced communications to detect, identify, locate, and neutralize RF-based threats in complex, signal-dense environments.
• Coordinate evaluations of security system technologies, including wired/wireless sensors, communication protocols, and countermeasure employment.
• Manage a portfolio of advanced prototyping projects, serving as the technical lead on cellular communication protocols, industry standards, and adversary employment of cellular telephony in the arming, fuzing, and firing (AFF) of WMD threat devices
• (Specialized experience must be clearly defined in your resume.)

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.

How you will be evaluated

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

We will review your resume and supporting documents, to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and evaluate your relevant work experiences as it relates to fundamental competencies, identified below, required for this position.

Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification requirements.

Veterans Preference: If you are entitled to veterans preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.

For information on entitlement see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx

Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp): To receive this preference, you must choose to apply using the " Appointment of Military Spouses (5 CFR 315.612) (NonComp Mil Sp)" eligibility. If you are claiming Military Spouse eligibility and are determined to be Well Qualified (score of 85 or above) for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager. Information and required documentation for claiming Military Spouse eligibility may be found at the General Applicant Information and Definitions link below.