SUPERVISORY ENGINEER/SCIENTIST or MANAGER

Summary

Duties

• You will perform the administrative and technical management for all branch personnel, programs, and resources. You will serve as a key member of the career management team.
• You will manage and lead a diverse group of engineers and scientists as their first line supervisor. You will report directly to the Code 342 Division Head.
• You will coordinate with the Technical Program Manager (TPM) in accordance with the program’s schedule and budget; identifying risks, and staffing personnel.
• You will be responsible for effective utilization, direction, and supervision of all branch personnel and administration of all branch programs and task assignments.
• You will be responsible for Personnel management including, but not limited to : staff assignments, discipline, training, employee professional and technical development, general administration, awards, and promotions.
• You will set objectives, evaluate employee work, resolve problems, and mentor staff. Establish goals within project scopes. Analyze costs, forecast budgets, and plan future requirements, including equipment, facilities, and manpower.
• You will fully handle hiring, from planning workforce and skill requirements to active recruitment. You will also participate completely in the onboarding process to ensure the successful transition of all new employees into the workforce.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established timeframes.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

For the ND-05: 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 as a Professional Engineer or Scientist leading the personnel resourcing, and execution or direction of projects, systems development efforts, research or technology for submarine and/or surface electromagnetic systems for a naval undersea warfare organization.

For the ND-04: 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-03 (GS-09/11 equivalency) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a Professional Engineer or Scientist supporting projects and leading small teams throughout the engineering lifecycle for submarine and/or surface electromagnetic systems for a naval undersea warfare organization.

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/computer-engineering-series-0854/
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.