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Duties
The United States Space Force (USSF) Headquarters (HQ) at The Pentagon is searching for a Civilian Development Program Manager (NH-0201-03, GS 12/13 equivalent).
Description:
As the Program Manager, you will shape the future of the United States Space Force as our next Civilian Development Leader!
Are you a visionary leader passionate about shaping a world-class workforce? The USSF is seeking a dynamic and strategic individual to be a major player in developing our exceptional civilian talent. This is a critical role where you will be instrumental in designing and directing the policies and programs that empower our civilian Guardians to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
The ideal candidate is an action officer on the Space Force Headquarters staff that interacts and engages with all levels of leadership throughout the Space Force, Air Force and Department of War. Thrives in an environment of close collaboration with peers. Excited about research, technology, innovation and change. Excellent collaboration and teambuilding skills. Skills in planning and organizing work to effectively track assignments. Experience that demonstrates the ability to provide clear and concise written and verbal communications. Ability to work closely with senior management in making decisions or major changes in program development and/or management. Knowledge in reviewing and analyzing data to evaluate effectiveness of programs and provide recommendations to senior leaders.
Key Skills and Abilities:
1. Expert knowledge of a wide range of Human Capital laws, executive orders, regulations, policies, directives, instructions and concepts governing functions such as talent management, education, training, professional development, or other programs related to personnel management within the federal government.
2. Master of advanced personnel principles, concepts, practices, analytical methods, a wide range of qualitative and quantitative techniques, and relationships of various disciplines as well as seasoned consultative skill sufficient to resolve complex problems.
3. Knowledgeable of organizational structures and functions across the agency to identify, consider, and present options for the resolution of substantive organizational and program issues involving areas such as resources management and other special programs to bring policies and operations in line with higher level vision, goals, and objectives.
4. Skill in conducting reviews and analyzing and assessing program operations to include identifying deficiencies; measuring compliance, consistency, and effectiveness; and making recommendations for enhancements and improvements.
5. Ability to communicate both orally and in writing and to establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Eligible for situational telework only, including Emergency and OPM prescribed “Unscheduled Telework”.
- PCS is not authorized. Incentive is not authorized.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- Safeguards classified or sensitive budget-related information and/or files.
- May be required to work overtime on an unscheduled or emergency basis.
- Subject to Temporary Duty Assignment (TDY).
- Employee may be required to perform travel by military or commercial passenger aircraft in the performance of temporary duty assignments.
- This position will close after 5 business days or 75 applications, whichever comes first.
Qualifications
The 0201 series does not have an individual occupational requirement that must be met. You can view the experience level requirements here. Please scroll down to the 3rd section titled Administrative and Management Positions.
Additional information
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information.
Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
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How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies as related to the series and grade of the position being filled. Final qualifications determinations will be assessed based on OPM's General Schedule Qualifications Standards found here:
Interviews: You will be contacted by e-mail and/or telephone if your application is identified as qualifying for a position being filled. An interview may be conducted. If interviewed, you will be asked to address the same knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies used to initially qualify your application for the position.
Required Documents
Resume:You must submit a resume that may NOT exceed two pages, and the font size should not be smaller than 10 pts. You will not be considered for this vacancy if your resume exceeds two pages or is illegible/unreadable. Do NOT include photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, nor personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., on your resume. If the resume you submit contains such information you will not be considered for this vacancy. Your resume must provide:
- Personal information - your full name, email and mailing addresses, phone number
- Education information - the name of the school and the dates you attended
- Work experience - paid and unpaid work with the following information:
- Job title
- Detailed duties and accomplishments
- Employer's name and address
- Supervisor's name and phone number
- Starting and ending dates (If actual dates are not known, provide your best-estimated timeframes.)
- Hours per week
- Salary, if applicable
- Other qualifications - skills, certifications/licenses, honors, awards, special accomplishments, and job-related training courses
College Transcripts (if applicable): Please see the Education section of this announcement for detailed information about transcripts.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
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