Summary You will serve as F-35 Deputy Support Equipment Program Officer (SEPO) in the F-35 SE Branch within the PEO (U&W/JSF) SE DIV / SE DEPT of NAWCAD Lakehurst. The F-35 SE program is supported by a multi-functional team of experts directly supporting the F-35 Joint Program Office, DoD Services, Partner Nations, and FMS Customers by delivering quality conforming SE products/services within affordability and schedule objectives to execute critical acquisition and sustainment programs. Responsibilities You will provide program management and team leadership to deliver affordable and effective F-35 SE solutions, with a focus on International Partner Nations and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. You will assist the senior F-35 SE program manager with planning, budgeting, and execution of the F-35 SE acquisition and sustainment portfolio within C/S/P objectives. You will forecast and plan requirements and resources to execute program objectives. You will formulate and collaborate on approaches to resolve a variety of complex program challenges. You will recommend strategies concerning program direction, resources, policies, and schedules. You will manage and communicate program status to customers, sponsors, and higher management. You will interface with stakeholders from F-35 Joint Program Office, DoD Services, Partner Nations, FMS customers, Industry, site activation representatives, and other agencies. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Leading and managing projects and associated cost-schedule-performance efforts for assigned programs; 2) Planning, budgeting, and executing the acquisition and life cycle management of Support Equipment and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) efforts under the direction of a senior program manager; 3) Leading multi-disciplined, cross-site teams whose responsibilities include planning and execution of Support Equipment acquisition, fielding, and sustainment; 4) Making program recommendations concerning program direction, resources, policies and schedules; and 5) Coordinating and interfacing with appropriate Program Offices, Commands, senior fleet representatives, government stakeholders, and contractors to ensure program execution. 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. Education 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 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. 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 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. 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.