Job Description

Live Fire Test and Evaluation (LFT&E) Manager

Serco District of Columbia, United States

Overview

Were seeking a dynamic and experienced Navy Live Fire and Test Evaluation (LFT&E) Manager to join Sercos Amphibious Ship Section. The successful candidate will work in our Washington D.C. office and will assume a critical role in overseeing and managing LHA(R) and LPD LFT&E. This position involves evaluating and managing the contracts to design, construct, test, and deliver new amphibious ships. Our government support team for this opportunity is led by a Program Manager and Deputy Program Manager with decades of experience in the Department of Defense and the Shipbuilding and Repair Industry. This government support team lies within Sercos Naval Acquisition and Sustainment Operation (NASO), part of the Maritime Engineering, Technology and Sustainment (METS) business unit. Serco has over 10,000 people in North America with operations across the U.S. and Canada. We are committed to forming long-term partnerships and supporting Federal, Provincial, and State government customers to achieve their mission. This role offers the chance to drive impactful changes and support our clients mission objectives with high capability and assurance at the lowest possible cost.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the T&E PAPM and vessel T&E managers in the preparation and maintenance of LFT&E documentation, including: (1) LFT&E strategies for input to the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), (2) LFT&E Management Plan, (3) LFT&E variance requests, (4) Total Ship Survivability Trials (TSST) test plans, (5) Surrogate Tests plans and test procedures, (6) Shock Trials test plans, test procedures, and environmental analyses, and (7) LFT&E budget tracking.
• Prepare comments for LFT&E assessment reports, including Survivability Assessment Report (SAR), Vulnerability Assessment Report, and TSST Report.
• Assist in coordination of the planning and conduct of Navy certifications, qualifications, inspections, Builders Trials (BT), Acceptance Trials (AT), Post Delivery Test and Trials (PDT&T), and Final Contract Trial (FCT), and the data management system to manage trial card deficiencies.
• Interact with other teams, Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion, and Repair, USN (SUPSHIP), and Shipbuilder personnel to resolve test issues and propose solutions; coordinate the resolution of T&E issues with other Government organizations.
• Evaluate and make recommendations on process improvements.
• Provide support in the development of studies and cost/feasibility studies.
• Work with Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) Team for system and equipment changes that will affect testing.
• Track and maintain Test Procedures and Test Reports, ensuring they meet technical requirements of the ship specification and maintain the T&E Data Repository.
• Assist the Government in identifying funding requirements for Developmental Test and Evaluation, Operational Test and Evaluation, LFT&E, Production Acceptance Test and Evaluation events, Inspection and Survey (INSURV) events, and Post Delivery Test and Trials (PDT&T) events.
• Correlate the ship specifications with the Capability Development Documents (CDD) and the TEMP into the Requirement and Test Traceability Matrix.
• Cultivate positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders including Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP) Gulf Coast, and other stakeholders by offering support and contributing to satisfying current and future Navy and Marine Corps needs for all programs under the cognizance of the supported Navy Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships Amphibious Warfare Program Office (PMS 377).

Qualifications

• Successfully completed a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university. Ten (10) or more years of relevant experience with U.S. Navy or U.S. Coast Guard program management, Government technical management, or Industry business management is required with significant years of relevant T&E experience. Military or DoD experience can be substituted for a degree with an additional four (4) or more years of specific work experience demonstrated in an analogous or higher-level position.
• Relevant experience performing T&E and managerial work in support of an ACAT acquisition program is required.
• Expertise and work efforts focused on analysis of the customers goals, mission objectives, needs and the general business environment to solve T&E problems.
• Ability to use independent judgment or discretion in task accomplishment without crossing over to performance of inherently governmental functions (see FAR 7.503).
• Ability to operate personal computers and have good knowledge and operational abilities with Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to support activities in a shipyard or naval facility. Some work will occur within an industrial field office, outdoors and/or aboard ship while the ship is undergoing construction, alteration, activation, overhaul, repair, and/or underway trials. Walking and climbing throughout the ship, to accomplish ship checks, validations, or loadouts, will be required. Exposure to high noise levels, uncomfortable temperatures, heights, or other industrial safety conditions will require use of personal protective clothing and equipment.
• Ability to travel (less than 10%) to support activities in a shipyard or naval facility or onboard ship while underway.
• A current DoD Top Secret security clearance or an interim clearance prior to hire. (Will consider individuals administratively downgraded from a previously held Top Secret clearance.) A condition of employment is based on your ability to obtain and maintain your clearance.
• U.S. citizenship.

Additional desired experience and skills

• Relevant U.S. Navy or U.S. Coast Guard experience in ship acquisition is desired. Experience within a PEO Ships program office is ideal and will be given preference.
• Familiarity with Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion, and Repair, USN, Gulf Coast (SSGC) operations and staff is highly desirable.
• Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act of 1990 (DAWIA) certification is desired.

Serco supports the U.S. Navy as a prime contractor providing amphibious warfare and expeditionary professional support services. We are committed to providing the U.S. Navy with the management, engineering, and subject matter expertise to face challenges. We welcome dedicated individuals to join the Naval Acquisition and Sustainment Operation Team.

To review Serco benefits please visit: . If you require an accommodation with the application process please email: careers@serco-na.com or call the HR Service Desk at 800-628-6458, option 1. Serco is unable to accept resumes by email for EEOC/OFCCP compliance. Candidates may be asked to present proof of identify during the selection process. This will require presentation of a government-issued I.D. (with photo) matching the information entered on the application. Serco will not retain the information provided as proof of identity. For more information on how Serco uses your information, please see our Applicant Privacy Policy and Notice. Serco does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies without being a contracted approved vendor. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Serco and will not be obligated to pay a placement or contract fee. If you are interested in becoming an approved vendor at Serco, please email Agencies@serco-na.com. Serco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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