SUPERVISORY GENERAL ENGINEER
What you'd do
You will serve as a Division Head (Supervisory General Engineer) in the NAWCAD Lakehurst, ALRE Department, Ford Class Launch & Recovery Division of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE.
Major duties
You will Lead and manage a division in life cycle management of assigned programs, including planning, execution, and sustainment to support fleet readiness. You will Supervise, mentor, and develop employees by providing clear direction, coaching, training opportunities, and regular performance feedback, including performance appraisals and career development planning. You will plan and allocate resources (funding, manpower, facilities) to meet mission requirements and program objectives, and adjust plans as priorities, risks, and constraints change. You will exercise technical authority and make timely, risk-based decisions to support fleet readiness and resolve complex technical issues. You will monitor, review, and assess division work products and performance to ensure quality, compliance with policy and standards, and achievement of programmatic and strategic objectives. You will conduct manpower and workload assessments to determine optimal staffing, skill mix, and organizational structure to meet mission needs.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NM-04/GS-13-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following duties: 1) Experience leading a government organization, including assigning work, setting priorities, and managing human resources based on mission needs, complexity of assignments, and employee capabilities; 2) Proven experience exercising technical authority and making rapid, risk-based decisions in support of fleet or operational readiness, particularly in time sensitive or high consequence environments. 3) Demonstrated skill in diplomacy, tact, and negotiation when dealing with differing or opposing points of view, goals, or objectives, to achieve consensus and drive organizational outcomes; 4) Expertise in acquisition and sustainment of ALRE launch and recovery products (or similar complex technical systems), across engineering, logistics, and related disciplines, serving as a primary technical point of contact; 5) Developing and managing government allocated program budgets, plans, and schedules, and conducting manpower/organizational assessments to optimize resources. 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 AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 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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