TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

U.S. Pacific Fleet

• $120K — $145K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 1 year of specialized experience at GS-14 level or equivalent in public or private sector.
  • Experience with engineering and technical integration for multi-service C5ISRT systems.
  • Proven skills in modernizing tactical networks and electromagnetic spectrum capabilities.
  • Knowledge of electronic warfare, signals intelligence, and tactical communications.
  • Experience in synchronizing technical architectures and enhancing information sharing.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as primary advisor for Information Warfare technology and operations.
  • Establish strategic partnerships with federal and international entities.
  • Lead teams in shaping strategy and implementing best practices.
  • Support the development of new programs and processes.
  • Champion cross-organizational challenges and innovative ideas.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package available to federal employees.
  • Access to health care, retirement plans, and paid leave.
  • Relocation incentives offered to offset moving costs.
  • Potential for overtime and additional pay for unusual duty hours.
  • Drug screening required as part of employment conditions.
Full Job Description
Summary

You will serve as the Technical Director for the Directorate, Maritime Information Warfare/Fleet Information Warfare Command Pacific (FIWCPAC).

Duties

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  • You will be the primary advisor for Information Warfare technology, network operations, cyber, and electronic warfare.
  • You will establish strategic partnerships across DOW components, federal agencies, academic institutions, and international allies to align scientific objectives, leverage cross-functional expertise, and accelerate the transition of technologies.
  • You will lead teams to shape strategy, implement best practices, and encourage new ideas and process designs.
  • You will support new programs and processes, and champion cross-organizational challenges.


Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: leading engineering, technical integration, or modernization efforts for multi-service C5ISRT systems, tactical networks, or electromagnetic spectrum capabilities, including electronic warfare, signals intelligence, or tactical communications. Examples of qualifying experience: synchronizing technical architectures, establishing common data standards to enhance information sharing, and developing solutions that protect systems and communications.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is subject to working an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.

This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

This position is 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.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements may vary. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes.

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

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

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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.

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