Summary The incumbent serves as the Principal Technical Manager and Department Head for the Technology, Innovation, and Engineering (TIE) Department, ensuring the Center's core technical functions - engineering, technology modernization, and rapid prototyping - operate as a coordinated and integrated system. Responsibilities You will be responsible for the technical integrity and execution of all functions within the TIE Department. You will direct, facilitate, manage, and execute systems engineering and architecture activities to develop integrated roadmaps, identify modernization priorities, improve the quality and speed of capability delivery. You will serve as the Navy's technical expert for enterprise-wide engineering and technology, representing the Center in key technical forums and frequently chairing ad-hoc panels to develop technical policies and recommendations. You will provide direct supervision, guidance, and mentorship to the Chief Engineer, Chief Technology Officer, and the lead of the Rapid Capabilities Cell, ensuring the alignment of their respective roadmaps and modernization activities. You will formulate and resolve cross-department technical priorities, ensuring architectural and engineering decisions are implemented in a coherent and timely manner. You will forecast future naval and joint technical requirements; evaluates, proposes, and demonstrates the feasibility of new systems concepts and architectural approaches needed to provide the future technological base. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, your resume must show that you possess the Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications: TQ1: Leadership and management experience of large organizations, including: providing technical vision and strategic focus, workforce development, mentoring/coaching technical experts in engineering, modernization, or prototyping domains; and a thorough understanding of budgeting and execution of financial operations within Working Capital Fund (WCF) system. TQ2: Skilled and knowledgeable in enterprise architecture, systems engineering, technology modernization, and rapid prototyping methodologies. Knowledgeable in fostering, guiding, and directing research, development, and fielding of naval technologies and systems. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/competency-based-policy/general-schedule/2200/2210-competency-based-policy/competency-based-qualification-standard/ 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. Education An advanced degree of Master's or Ph.D. in one of the educational fields related to the position is highly desirable. Additional Information Senior Scientific Technical Manager (SSTM) positions are positions which exceed the NM-05 (GS-15 equivalent). SSTMs provide a continuity of technical leadership and oversight that is needed to ensure long term stewardship of an organization's technical capabilities. Typically, applicants for SSTM positions are expected to have a graduate degree, significant research or development experience, and a national or international reputation in his/her field and are recognized throughout the applicable community as a renowned expert. SSTM positions are in the competitive service. This position is not covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: - Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, - FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and - SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement: http://www.eeoc.gov/federal/index.cfm Employment Information Resources - Resource Center: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx)
