Program Manager with Security Clearance
Job in
Lakehurst, Ocean County, New Jersey, 08733, USA
Listed on 2026-08-24
Listing for:
Department of Defense
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-24
Job specializations:
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Government
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Duties
* You will serve as the primary Program Management authority for the NAWCADLKE Business Office, providing expert advisory services and clear guidance to the program management community.
* You will lead the development of a project management framework, standardizing tools and processes for planning, work acceptance, and execution tracking.
* You will create and deliver training materials, workshops, and resources to the workforce, with a specific focus on Product Based Execution (PBE) methodologies.
* You will analyze and synthesize complex NAVAIR and NAWCAD policies into actionable instructions and guidance for NAWCADLKE.
* You will consult on complex program challenges to mature project planning and business operations, directly supporting Naval Aviation Enterprise mission readiness. 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 e-verify.gov
* 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 after 12-31-59 must 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.
* This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the
Functional Area
and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established time frames
* This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DA-05 or comparable GS-12/13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
* Serve as a Project/Program Manager leading acquisition strategy, program planning, work acceptance and execution tracking.
* Demonstrated ability to develop and establish organizational policy and process in the Project/Program Management Discipline.
* Proven ability in financial management and resource management, including managing program budgets, resolving funding conflicts, and balancing schedules and resources across projects/programs.
* Demonstrated expertise in complex problem solving and evaluating organizational programs to resolve critical, systemic issues extending across NAWCAD, NAVAIR and the DON.
* Strong influencing and negotiating skills, with a track record of representing the warfare center on high level, building consensus among stakeholders with diverse viewpoints.
* History of proactively supporting organizational initiatives, training others and developing resources to aid peers and subordinates. This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce position that requires a Program Management, Practitioner acquisition certification. The incumbent has 60 months to earn this certification. Incumbent must obtain and maintain certification in accordance with DoD Instruction 5000.66. Acquisition Workforce (AWF) members must complete 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every two (2) years, in accordance with DoDI 5000.66.
Workforce members are encouraged to earn their CLPs by completing Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Credentials. Obtaining certification within the allotted grace period and maintaining CLPs before and after achieving certification are conditions of employment. Failure to meet these requirements could result in disciplinary action and/or removal from employment. This is a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). Unless specially waived by the appropriate official, the following are statutory mandated requirements:
Selectee must execute, as a condition of appointment, a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three (3) years. In signing such agreement, the employee does not forfeit any employment rights, nor does such an agreement alter any other terms or conditions of employment. This critical acquisition position requires certification in the acquisition…
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