SUPERVISORY ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
What you'd do
You will serve as a SUPERVISORY ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN in the T&E Management for Programs & Ops Department, NTWL Resources & Operations Division and USTPS Squad Branch of NAVTESTWINGLANT NWCF. The duty location of this position is Patuxent River, Maryland.
Major duties
You will act as an expert in all Resources and Operations data acquisition instrumentation systems and subsystems and assist senior technicians in support of their programs with specific knowledge of Test Pilot School (TPS) platforms integration. You will act as an expert in TEMPO (Test and Evaluation Management for Programs and Operations) data acquisition equipment, design and software, and how it integrates specifically with Test Pilot School (TPS) test squadron platforms. You will provide technically sound advice and guidance to managers, engineers, technicians, peers, and sponsors on specific technical aspects of data acquisition systems concept, development and support. You will provide administrative and technical supervision of subordinate employees in the branch as well as establish performance standards, assess performance, counsel and evaluate subordinates' performance, and recommend awards. You will hear and resolve employee complaints, initiate corrective action as needed and refer serious or group grievances to the assigned branch Manager or a higher level. You will manage the labor and material budgets for the Section with regards to various projects and assist with financial issues that arise within the branch.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-12) grade level or pay band (NM-03) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Designing, fabricating, and installing an operation of an instrumentation system; 2) Managing and analyzing financial data related to a project/team to identify positive and negative trends; 3) Managing a team to remain on track with goals and remain within budget; 4) Relaying complex ideas to direct reports or to translate organization goals into tasks for a team to carry out; 5) Ensuring a team is using latest technologies and methodologies; and 6) Developing ways to refine processes and implementation on a broader division level. 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 or https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/ 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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