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Duties
Requirements
Conditions of employment
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12/13) or pay band (DA-05) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience includes the following: 1. Leading integrated product teams (IPTs) in the development, testing, or deployment of autonomous systems, unmanned vehicles (UxS), advanced sensor payloads, or maritime C2 architectures within a defense or naval environment; 2. Direct oversight of project budgets and acquisition strategies ranging from $20M to $50M, including executing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), managing contract modifications, and aligning program investments with organizational master schedules; 3. Conducting systematic requirements analysis and technology insertion, demonstrating successful integration of emerging commercial or prototype capabilities (e.g., edge compute, AI/ML tools, autonomous navigation) into operational T&E environments; 4. Regularly engaging with mid-to-senior DoN/DoD stakeholders (O-5/O-6 military leadership, GS-15 branch heads, and resource sponsor action officers) to defend program baselines, negotiate requirements trades, and build cross-functional consensus.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:
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A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.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:
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:
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.
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.
- You will be responsible for the end-to-end integration of the Blue Water Instrumentation (BWI) program and other solutions to requirements gaps within the FCO portfolio.
- You will direct and synchronize all BWI program workstreams, including the UxS C2 Center, the Sea SPIDR USV fleet, AI-Driven Instrumentation (AIDI), modular payloads, and secure data/network architectures.
- You will develop and manage the comprehensive transition-to-operations plan for the BWI enterprise.
- You will oversee the operational readiness, configuration management, and sustainment strategy for the BWI's heterogeneous fleet of Unmanned Surface Vessels, including high-speed and long-endurance platforms designed for a range of mission profiles.
- You will provide guidance and technical direction to a multi-disciplinary team of government and contractor personnel, including Advanced Concepts Engineers (ACEs), to ensure cohesive effort and high performance.
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 STRL jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower level. This requirement is called time-in-band. Time-in-band 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 Public Law 114-264, the Program Management Improvement Accountability Act (PMIAA).
- 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.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12/13) or pay band (DA-05) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience includes the following: 1. Leading integrated product teams (IPTs) in the development, testing, or deployment of autonomous systems, unmanned vehicles (UxS), advanced sensor payloads, or maritime C2 architectures within a defense or naval environment; 2. Direct oversight of project budgets and acquisition strategies ranging from $20M to $50M, including executing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), managing contract modifications, and aligning program investments with organizational master schedules; 3. Conducting systematic requirements analysis and technology insertion, demonstrating successful integration of emerging commercial or prototype capabilities (e.g., edge compute, AI/ML tools, autonomous navigation) into operational T&E environments; 4. Regularly engaging with mid-to-senior DoN/DoD stakeholders (O-5/O-6 military leadership, GS-15 branch heads, and resource sponsor action officers) to defend program baselines, negotiate requirements trades, and build cross-functional consensus.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:
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:
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:
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.
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.
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