MANAGER
What you'd do
Per 5 CFR 335.103(c)(3)(v), This is a non-competitive reassignment opportunity open to those qualified who hold (or have held) a position equivalent to (or higher than) an ND-05 (GS-14/15 equivalent) on a permanent basis in the competitive service. You will serve as a MANAGER in the Sensors & SONAR System Department, Code 155 Surface Ship and Aviation Systems Division of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI.
Major duties
You will serve as the business manager and leader for all aspects of the department's surface ship and aviation system enterprise. You will be responsible for the development and definition of systems that include the business and technical execution of end-to-end systems engineering. You will be responsible for the test and evaluation for all surface ship and aviation based SONAR system variants. You will oversee the development and integration of large scale SONAR systems and provides technical leadership for proper systems engineering and acquisition management process definition and execution. You will be responsible for the systems integration and test activities both in-plant and at-sea for surface ship and aviation based sensors and SONAR systems. You will plan, conduct, and evaluate shore-based and at-sea testing for all surface ship and aviation based sensor and SONAR systems. You will be assigned financial procurement authority; authority to approve official time; and authority to approve travel authorizations and vouchers.
What you need to qualify
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 (GS-12/13 equivalency) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: leading or managing Navy acquisition projects and programs to include complete pre-planning tasks, planning, and execution of large-scale systems engineering and undersea warfare capability projects to integrate new technologies into existing operations. 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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/mechanical-engineering-series-0830/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/electronics-engineering-series-0855/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/ 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.
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