You will serve as a SUPERVISORY TECHNICIAN (Branch Manager) in the EOD Technology Assessment Branch (W43), Battle Lab Division (W4), Warfighter Defense & Systems Integration Department (W) of NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-13 and GS-14.
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11 and GS-12 equivalency) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: applying technical engineering principles and methodologies to lead demonstrations, assessments, or the testing and evaluation of explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) equipment to identify and develop solutions for operational readiness. 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 0802 - Engineering Technical 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. The President has ordered a government-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the hiring freeze. Although we are moving forward with the consideration of candidates, we will not make a selection for this vacancy announcement unless and until the position is no longer subject to the hiring freeze. ** 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 manage the work of multi-disciplinary administrative, technical, and professional staff engaged in the evaluation of explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) equipment to address capability gaps within the fleet.
You will be responsible for overseeing evaluation activities, ensuring that quality work products with appropriate levels of technical rigor are developed by branch employees and are delivered to the customer on schedule and within budget.
You will be involved in employee selection, career development, succession planning, disciplinary actions, evaluating performance, portfolio management, workload leveling, and business development.
You will be responsible for coordination and collaboration with current and potential future stakeholders.
You will provide technical assistance and demonstration, assessment, and test and evaluation subject matter expertise to operational EOD personnel.
You will coordinate technical guidance and collaborative work opportunities for other DoD agencies, inter-agency partners and industry partners with mutual areas of interest and expertise.