Supervisory Program Manager

Summary

You will serve as a Supervisory Program Manager as the Recovery and Visual Landing Aids Programs Branch Head (BL41400) within the Prototype and Manufacturing Division of the Prototype Manufacturing and Test Department in the NAWCAD Lakehurst of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE.

Duties

• You will plan work and prepare performance plans covering work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• You will assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• You will evaluate work performance of subordinates and recommends official performance ratings.
• You will serve as the Head of the Recovery and VLA Programs Branch, leading a multi-disciplinary team of engineering and technical professionals.
• You will guide teams through the entire life cycle of large-scale acquisitions and complex contracting actions.
• You will manage branch assets, including personnel and facilities, and develop workload forecasts and hiring plans to maintain long-term technical capability.
• You will perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities, including planning work, assigning tasks, evaluating performance, managing human resources, and handling administrative tasks.
• You will serve as a designated Approving Official (AO) for the Government Purchase Card (PCARD) program and ensures sound fiscal management by monitoring budgets, analyzing costs, and forecasting needs.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NM-03 (GS-9-12) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: Demonstrating the ability to lead and supervise a multi-disciplinary workforce in the planning, execution, and full lifecycle management of complex technical programs and industrial projects. Applying advanced program management principles to achieve rigorous cost, schedule, and technical performance metrics while serving as a principal advisor to senior leadership and external stakeholders to resolve operational, programmatic, and resource challenges. Demonstrating proficiency in strategic workforce planning, including developing workload forecasts and utilizing systems to monitor program execution, budgets, and milestones. Having expert-level skill in directing cross-functional teams, establishing organizational accountability, mentoring personnel, and aligning customer requirements with overarching strategic goals in a high-tempo military or technical organization. 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.

How to apply

Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. 2. Supporting documentation Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 09/14/2026. Applications received after 09/14/2026 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. For additional information on viewing your application status, click https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.