Summary You will serve as a Senior Science and Technology Program Management Analyst in the Research and Development Support Activity Technology Directorate, Naval Intelligence Activity in Springfield, VA. You will support project management functions to include identifying and partnering with stakeholders, overseeing the development of technology roadmaps and investment strategies, formulating new projects, overseeing project execution, and managing the execution of technology transition agreements. Responsibilities You will plan and manage elements of an applied undersea research and development program to improve existing capabilities or develop new capabilities to satisfy Naval Intelligence requirements. You will utilize project management, systems engineering, contract management, and acquisition best practices to transition advanced undersea systems to a diverse set of mission partners. You will serve as a Contracting Officers Representative (COR) to oversee selected contracts and as a Project Officer to manage funded government performers. You will serve as a a liaison for the technology directorate to internal and external developers, stakeholders, and mission partners. You will balance contractor performance and financial resources against a multi-year acquisition strategy. You will conduct and coordinate complex research and development efforts to develop new systems and systems of systems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GG/GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, such as: 1. Plan and manage elements of the applied maritime research and development portfolio to align with intelligence collection requirements, capabilities, and a multi-year execution strategy. 2. Lead a multidisciplinary team of highly technical performers to solve complex research, development, test, and evaluation challenges. 3. Serve as a Technical Point of Contact or Contracting Officer's Representative to manage contracts from pre-award through execution and closeout. 4. Conduct and coordinate complex research and development efforts to develop new systems. 5. Execute technology transition agreements with internal and external mission partners and transition developed technologies to mission partners. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Education N/A 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. 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 During the application process you will have an option 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. ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions. Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible new hires. 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. This a Defense Acquisition Workforce position that requires a Program Management, Practitioner acquisition certification. The incumbent has 60 months to earn this certification. Incumbent must obtain and maintain certification in accordance with DoD Instruction 5000.66. Acquisition Workforce (AWF) members must complete 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two (2) years, in accordance with DoDI 5000.66. Workforce members are encouraged to earn their CLPs by completing Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Credentials. Obtaining certification within the allotted grace period and maintaining CLPs before and after achieving certification are conditions of employment. Failure to meet these requirements could result in disciplinary action and/or removal from employment. This position does not have a degree requirement, but a technical degree is preferred.