GENERAL ENGINEER
What you'd do
You will serve as a GENERAL ENGINEER in the DDG 51 Program Office (PMS 400D), in the Deputy Portfolio Acquisition Executive Combatants (DPAE Combatants) component of DPAE COMBATANTS. This position is part of the Department of Defense Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project and has a control point; thus, the salary range may be capped at GS-15, Step 05, which is equivalent to $191,850. If you're current salary is above this amount, your salary may be matched.
Major duties
You will manage the ship zone DDG 51 design process and apply strict oversight of design activities to ensure compliance with requirements, technical specifications, and operating standards. You will direct engineering studies sponsored by the DDG 51 program office. You will provide technical and programmatic oversight for the implementation of ship baseline upgrades You will review and develop cost estimates and design trade-off analyses in support of leadership decisions and future POM proposals. You will coordinate with the Navy’s technical community to ensure that solutions to complex engineering challenges are balanced with programmatic constraints such as schedule and cost. You will keep abreast of current engineering trends relative to all phases of the acquisition life cycle and initiate action to implement latest developments or innovations into class design. You will develop and present technical written and oral reports, assessments, presentations, etc., as required by leadership.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band, NH-03 (or GS-13 equivalent), in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector executing the design process from requirements evaluation through requirements allocation and design trade-offs to design reviews and establish a baseline design. Examples of qualifying experience include: Identifying resource requirements; leading cross functional teams; executing phases of the design process; establishing and maintaining the design cost and schedule performance of government and contractor teams; and balancing costs, schedule, performance, and requirements for a given system. 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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