SUPERVISORY TECHNICIAN

Duties
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• You will serve as the first-level supervisor (Branch Manager) assuming a pivotal role in the management, planning, and technical direction of complex Department of the Navy projects supporting multiple Surface Ship programs.
• You will effectively communicate maintaining continuous formal and informal dialogue with mid- and senior-level leaders, including those at the Flag and Captain levels.
• You will articulately convey technical, programmatic, financial, and administrative efforts, ensuring that NSWC PHO leadership is kept fully apprised of project statuses, mission risks, and resource requirements.
• You will lead initiatives related to strategic studies and long-range planning, ensuring that all branch tasks and tactical executions are in strict alignment with established Command and Department Strategic Objectives, missions, and core values.
• You will meet all business compliance requirements, including mandatory training, DAWIA certifications, and the management of Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
• You will seek process efficiencies and standardization within the Branch, Division, and Department.
• You will meet financial obligation goals for all funding types and proactively manage project budgets.
• You will serve an essential role in implementing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and fostering a workplace culture characterized by civility and respect.
• You will set definitive performance expectations, ensuring that mid-year and end-of-year evaluations are objective and based on established milestones.
• You will act as a proactive agent for change and a driver of results across the Warfare Center Enterprise.
• You will create a work environment that encourages creative thinking and transparency, regularly measuring process effectiveness and modifying procedures as necessary.
• You will ensure that all programs within their purview are delivered on time and within budget, ultimately sustaining surface warfare combat system lethality and affordability.
• You will ensure compliance with DoW requirements and maintain effective communication at all levels.
• You will oversee acquisition activities, including conceptualization, initiation, design, development, testing contracting, production, deployment, logistics support, modification, and disposal of weapons, systems, supplies, and services.

Requirements
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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
• 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.
• 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 equivalency), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Leading and overseeing complex surface ship projects and acquisition activities to direct technical, financial, and administrative functions, ensure compliance, communication, and strategic alignment in order to deliver mission-ready capabilities on time, within budget, and in support of organizational objectives.

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
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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: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

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.