Contract Project Controller Jobs in Providence, RI

Duties * You will be responsible for the initiation, coordination and control of all phases associated with the construction, alteration, modernization and repair of all submarines or projects assigned. * You will review ship and/or system specs, contract plans, basic contracts, HQ Modification Requests, Field Modification Requests, schedules, test forms, contractor and government procedures, tech reports, Engineering Reports, and correspondence. * You will coordinate communications relative to the identification of all deficiencies, assign responsibility for corrective action, and initiate work authorization for those items deemed to be the responsibility of the government to correct. * You will attend various conferences/meetings convened periodically, such as PSA problem conferences; GMI conferences, shipbuilder construction meetings, NAVSEA program review meetings, and noise conferences, in order to monitor work progress. * You will anticipate potential problems in time to allow corrective action and to protect the interests of the government and contractor to the work being performed, frequently attending trade and Joint Test Group (JTG) meetings. * You will maintain daily contact with the assigned ship and combat systems coordinators in order to monitor progress of shipboard work and keep abreast of and coordinate resolution of daily problems that have a potential impact on schedules. * You will visit the ship to observe progress of various installations and review problems with ship's force personnel, initiating action to correct or resolve items of emergent nature and convening and chairing conferences/ meetings as required. * You will develop work specifications, purchase requests in ERP and FMR's as required, provide budget estimates for work specifications and FMRs and initiate requests for funds, advising customers of problems that may arise. * You will review and sign concurrence of the ship's sea trial agenda, coordinating and scheduling all basic trial evolutions with the ship, contractor, and other stakeholders, initiating corrective actions of all resulting trial deficiencies. * You will conduct a complete review of the completion status of the ship and assemble all the necessary reports and data and prepare or assist in the preparation of the final written ship status report. * You will coordinate the program and process all HMR's/FMR's received, resolving all technical and administrative issues. * You will manage the Class Design Data Review Team (DDRT) program, evaluating and approving/disapproving the contractor's Request for Equitable Adjustment (REA). * You will coordinate the effort involved with maintaining the continuity of Submarine Safety (SUBSAFE) certification and Deep Submergence Systems Scope of Certification. * You will coordinate the applicable Submarine Project Office actions dealing with major claims, researching, collecting data and providing written recommendations to upper level management regarding the contractor's right to entitlement. * You will obtain and prepare cost and schedule data, developing and maintaining charts and data to monitor, evaluate, and predict performance and cost, anticipating future potential problem areas and coordinate corrective action. * You will monitor the status of Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Contractor Furnished Equipment (CFE) material and coordinate efforts to ensure that material will support ship's new construction and PSA schedule. 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 Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes. * 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. * You will be required to perform occasional sea duty. Qualifications GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Managing and coordinating all phases of new-construction submarine programs to oversee contract execution, production planning, engineering changes, testing, schedules, budgets, stakeholder coordination, and risk resolution for the assurance of on-time, cost-effective delivery, regulatory compliance, and mission readiness. GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-10 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Supporting the planning and coordination of assigned phases of new-construction submarine programs to assist with contract administration, production tracking, engineering changes, schedules, testing, and stakeholder coordination for the development of expertise while ensuring project milestones, quality standards and mission requirements are met. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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. 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: PPP 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 Applicants: 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: Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A