MANAGER
What you'd do
You will serve as a Manager in the Decision Making & Analysis Branch of NAVSURFWARFCTR PANAMA CITY DIVISION. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15.
Major duties
You will judge the technical merit of funding proposals, enforcing strict scientific rigor on technical documents, and actively mapping emerging technologies to operational capability. You will identify facility or personnel issues, conducting formal root-cause analyses within regulatory boundaries, actively collaborating upward when issues persist, and implementing process-streamlining measures to protect subordinate bandwidth. You will design, implement, and participate in recruitment processes, as well as measure success of employees through performance assessments. You will partner with peer leaders on large-scale projects, developing joint scientific/technical funding proposals for internal and external sponsors, and navigate support codes (HR, Contracts, Security) to maintain uninterrupted Branch operations. You will coach employees, utilizing formal development tools like Individual Development Plan (IDP), securing advancement opportunities, and fostering a robust culture of mentorship. You will discuss issues and provide status to fellow team members, internal management, internal executive leadership, and external stakeholders. You will effectively convey written communication regarding scientific or engineering findings and principles for the intended audiences.
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 equivalent to the next lower pay band, ND-04 (GS-12/13 equivalency) 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 a team of at least three individuals to improve or develop products, procedures, or services (e.g., design documentation, software/hardware prototypes, journal articles, conference publications, or test plans/reports) ensuring adherence to project deadlines and budget constraints, while briefing senior leadership (e.g., SES/SL/ST/SSTM/O6). 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/1500/operations-research-series-1515/ 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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