ADMINISTRATIVE/PROFESSIONAL

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC); Port Hueneme (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVFAC) EXWC in Port Hueneme, CA seeks a Branch Manager for the CONSTRUCTION Branch. This NT-04 position is equivalent to GS-14/GS-15 and requires directing complex acquisition programs, strategic planning, and performance optimization.

The role involves leading cross-functional teams, shaping communications plans, and ensuring DoD regulatory compliance. It is an obligated position with potential for relocation support depending on funding.

Qualifications

• Experience with DoD acquisition programs and budgets.
• Translate performance metrics into procurement plans in line with regulations.
• Lead high-stakes negotiations and business deliberations at executive level.
• Prepare and deliver authoritative briefings to senior leadership and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop business management and acquisition strategies, goals, and objectives.
• Develop communications and marketing plans and build partnerships to expand public outreach.
• Oversee program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions justified by economic analyses and business viability.
• Participate in classifying positions, recommend appointments, promotions, reassignments and determine disciplinary measures, as necessary.
• Ensure comprehensive business reviews are conducted with all participants to facilitate timely task completion
• Analyze commercial market trends, evaluating corporate financial health indicators, and applying new technological.
• Be responsible for organization policies, accountability for the success of the specific department and work performance.
• Ensure expenditures, market trends, and business results align with acquisition plans.

Skills

Acquisition management

Budget planning

Strategic analysis

Vendor negotiations

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a BRANCH MANAGER in the CONSTRUCTION Branch of Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center of NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE CENTER. This position is part of the NAVFAC EXWC Personnel Demonstration Project. NT-04 pay band is equivalent to GS-14 through GS-15. This position has a control point equivalent to the GS-14, Step 10. Obligated Position.

Duties

• You will develop business management and acquisition strategies, goals, and objectives.
• You will develop communications and marketing plans and build partnerships to expand public outreach.
• You will oversee program Objective Memorandum (POM) submissions justified by economic analyses and business viability.
• You will participate in classifying positions, recommend appointments, promotions, reassignments and determine disciplinary measures, as necessary.
• You will ensure comprehensive business reviews are conducted with all participants to facilitate timely task completion
• You will analyze commercial market trends, evaluating corporate financial health indicators, and applying new technological.
• You will be responsible for organization policies, accountability for the success of the specific department and work performance.
• You will ensure expenditures, market trends, and business results align with acquisition plans.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 though GS-14 or NT-03 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience includes the following:

• Managing complete business acquisitions programs autonomous systems;
• Executing investment strategies to defend program viability against budget base lines;
• Translating performance metrics and characteristics into viable procurement plans consistent with DoW regulations;
• Developing procurement strategies, overseeing vendor and prime contractor performance, and resolving supply chain, logistics, and manufacturing disruptions;
• Leading high-stakes negotiations and business deliberations at the executive level to resolve controversial fiscal or contractual issues and
• Preparing and delivering authoritative briefings to senior leadership and stakeholders.

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.

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.

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