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Program Analyst-Pma-231 ConfigurationData Manager


Job Location:

St Marys County, MD - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 102415 - 102415
Posted: 6 October 2026 (16 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 3 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

YOU WILL SERVE AS THE PMA-231 CONFIGURATION/DATA MANAGER IN THE SYSTEMS ACQUISITION GROUP PROGRAM MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TACTICAL AIR SYSTEMS DIVISION PEO(T) PMA-231 SUPPORT BRANCHOF NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.

Work efforts are generally accomplished in a decentralized manner in the offices of the program managers acquisition managers functional managers commodity managers weapon system managers and other functional acquisition offices at NAVAIR Headquarters and its field activities.


Duties
  • You will assist in the implementation of NAVAIR CM related policy and procedures.
  • You will provide decentralized management and control of Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) Rapid Action Minor Engineering Changes (RAMEC); Interim Technical Directives (TD) and major/critical Variances.
  • You will maintain decentralized metrics files of all configuration management and/or Change Control Board (CCB) actions.
  • You will co-chair operate and support decentralized CM process activities.
  • You will prepare and/or analyze new program acquisition or modification for CM requirements processes and engineering change actions.
  • You will facilitate the technical and logistics review process and impact on existing airborne weapon systems and commonality issues as related to the CM competency.
  • You will carry out specific or collateral tasks and functions identified/assigned as CM related such as the facilitating the review and analyzing retrofit documents.
  • You will prepare and maintain IPT Configuration Management Plan (CMP).
  • You will work with NAVAIR required CCB Change Request workbooks.
  • You will utilize the Enterprise ECP processing tool currently ePower for processing change documents.
  • You will serve as a Functional Configuration Audit (FCA) and/or Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) review team member.
  • You will also serve as the primary IPT member for CM and carry out assigned tasks and functions across all group-working levels.

Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit
  • Generally current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD) the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • Travel to other commands universities contractor plants and sponsor headquarters may be required for this position.
Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11/12 grade level or pay band DA-04 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Utilize a wide range of technical and business systems processes and practices used to manage weapon systems acquisition; 2) Review analyze and implement higher level procurement policies; 3) Manage project/program requirements objectives and metrics and resolving conflicts among schedules funding and resources; 4) Identify opportunities to incorporate process improvements and best practices utilizing customer feedback internal and external audits self-assessment and lessons learned activities; 5) Advise management and colleagues on difficult problems conducting special studies proposing options and alternatives and representing a command.


Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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


EDUCATION IS NOT SUBSTITUTABLE FOR EXPERIENCE AT THIS GRADE LEVEL.

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: 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 - 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: Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL and selected must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge skills abilities and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.



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.

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Required Experience:

Manager