You will serve as a MANAGER in the Research & Engineering Department (E), Systems Engineering Deputy Department (EZ) of NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15.
In addition to basic education requirements, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower band, ND-04 (GS-12/13 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional engineer or scientist, leading the planning and execution of projects, programs or initiatives related to in-service support of ordnance systems, Cartridge Actuated Devices and Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD), and system safety by managing project resources to ensure mission objectives are met. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Professional Engineering Series, 0801, IOR: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Professional Biological Science Series, 0401 IOR: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/ Professional Physical Science Series, 1301 IOR: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ Professional Chemistry Series, 1320 IOR: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/chemistry-series-1320/ General Mathematics and Statistics Series, 1501 IOR: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/general-mathematics-and-statistics-series-1501star/ 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. The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.
You will serve as Deputy Department Head to oversee Energetic Systems (E1), Cartridge Actuated Devices and Propellant Actuated Devices (CAD/PAD) (E2), and System Safety (E4) Divisions within the Research and Engineering Department.
You will oversee direction, policy, development, and strategic planning, as well as the day-to-day operations of efforts related to energetic systems, CAD/PAD, and systems safety.
You will provide input and consultation on strategic plans; develop metrics and controls to properly allocate resources to manage and align operations.
You will resolve issues regarding scheduling and utilization of deputy department facilities, material, and resources.
You will serve as the subject matter expert and principal advisor to the Research and Engineering Department Head regarding the domains of energetic systems, CAD/PAD, and systems safety.