Program Manager (Director, Governmental Affairs)

As a Program Manager (Governmental Affairs) you will:

• Educate and inform Cabinet level officials Senators and Representatives on technical and fiscal matters pertaining to naval nuclear propulsion to ensure funding and future-year budget support for naval nuclear propulsion activities.
• Develops policy statements and assembles data analyses for use by the Director and senior management in meetings with Members of Congress and Congressional staffs to present programmatic information or respond to issues raised concerning Program budgets and technical funding.
• Collaborates with senior managers to identify program issues implications of strategic policy implementation or changes and impacts of Congressional and other external actions on program corporate goals and financial positions.
• Represents the Director NNPP in frequent briefings and contacts with Members of Congress Professional Staff Members of Congressional Committees and the personal staffs of Members of Congress.
• Serves as the principal liaison with the Government Accountability Office Congressional Research Service Congressional Budget Office and Congress on all matters pertaining to naval nuclear propulsion.
• Coordinates the work of senior managers within the directorate and its field offices to identify document and resolve issues relating to the NNPP its facilities and organizations and war-fighting vessels which warrant or could potentially warrant Congressional or cabinet level attention.
• Possesses knowledge of select engineering concepts as well as practices and principles of naval nuclear propulsion engineering sufficient to provide consultative service to the management of major NNPP development programs (e.g. the design and development of nuclear-powered ships etc.).
• Presents and defends Government Furnished Equipment and Propulsion Plant Research and Development cost estimates included in Navy shipbuilding budgets totaling more than $3 billion annually.
• Evaluates strategies and planning to ensure compliance with legislation and Congressional guidance and consistency with future mission strategies.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. See .
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final DOE Q level 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.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment may be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You are required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement OGE-450 Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually (5CFR Part 2634 Subpart I USOGE 6/08).
• A two-year trial period may be required. Employees serving on trial period may be terminated at any time during the trial period for performance conduct or business-related reasons in the interest of Federal service.
• Trial periods are required for new employees appointed to excepted service positions for the first time.
• Compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD-12) governing personal identity which will require that you provide two forms of identification.
• First time supervisors will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period. New supervisors are required to attend 80 hours of supervisory training of which 40 hours must be completed during your first year as a supervisor.
• Your answers to the essay questions will be reviewed by the hiring manager and agency leadership if you are referred for selection consideration.
• This position does not support 100% remote work. You will be required to report physically to the official reporting worksite as specified in this announcement. Situational telework may be approved.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Failure to test or a positive result on random drug tests conducted after appointment may result in removal from Federal employment.
• Hiring incentives may be authorized for a highly qualified candidate based on budget availability and in accordance with federal regulations.
• Resumes may not exceed two pages. Please see additional information in the How to Apply and Required Documents section of the job announcement.
• Trial periods are required for all excepted service employees. Trial periods served in the same position and agency with no break in service will satisfy the requirement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: A qualified candidates online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of GS-15 or NQ-04 in the Federal service.

1. Experience with multi-federal agency requirements for planning programming and budgeting.
2. Experience with presentation submission formulation and justification with budget requests for nuclear power related programs.
3. Experience with preparing leadership for annual testimony and high-level hearings and engagements with members of Congress government officials and their staff.

Limit your resume to no more than two (2) pages. If more than two pages are submitted only the first two pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications. Your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred.

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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Time-In-Grade/Band: Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade/time-in-band requirements to be eligible for consideration.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:

• Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
• Duties (be specific in describing your duties we cannot make assumptions regarding your experience)
• Employers name and address
• Supervisor name and phone number
• Start and end dates including month day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008)
• Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if youve held a federal position.
• Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
• Salary

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.