You will serve as a SUPERVISORY TECHNICIAN in the Small Combatants Test and Evaluation Branch (C43) of the Test and Evaluation Management Division (C40) of the Combat Systems Test and Evaluation Department (C00) of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, Port Hueneme, California.

Duties

You will serve as first level supervisor of the Small Combatants Test and Evaluation branch personnel, providing technical and administrative management of engineers, technicians, and product support personnel, You will provide oversight and direction of In-Service Engineering and fleet support functions (distance and on-site support), modernization, systems engineering, cyber security, and Test and Evaluation for weapon/combat missile systems, You will support tasks dealing with hardware engineering, software engineering, cyber security, systems Operations and Maintenance and safety, You will coordinate across PHD work groups and other organizations to accomplish and successfully execute CSSQT and LCS Test and evaluation goals and objectives, You will interface technically with sponsors and maintain continuous liaison with existing and potential Program Sponsors to define support requirements, obtain new business and make sponsors aware of NSWC PHD test and evaluation expertise, You will perform project management for branch test projects and tasks, developing POAMs, BOEs, assessing, tracking, and monitoring progress and risks, You will apply your expertise with Test and Evaluation and Combat Systems to lead and manage branch personnel to accomplish the quantity and quality of work expected within set limits of cost and time, You will communicate issues to sponsors and the PHD Chain of Command, You will identify requirements, estimate costs, develop and negotiate Work Breakdown Structure and Task Planning Sheets, while managing, monitoring, and tracking funding, You will investigate combat system and test and evaluation issues, concerns, and problems, working to resolve as required, You will develop white papers and recommendations for test program improvements, You will actively participate in Command initiative teams and lead compliant execution of policy, strategy, and tasking to realize the required results to meet the Command vision and mission.

Requirements

• 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
• 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 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 complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalent) or grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying electronic theory or engineering principles to providing technical expertise and leadership for technical efforts associated with test and evaluation or modernization of afloat naval combat weapons systems. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER 4363 Missile Way Port Hueneme, CA 93043 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]