TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER (TECHNICIAN)

Naval Sea Systems Command

$158K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of experience in technical project management or systems engineering.
  • Expertise in Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare programs.
  • Proven track record of leading complex engineering projects from concept through execution.
  • Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and teams effectively.
  • Security clearance is mandatory prior to entrance on duty.

Responsibilities

  • Lead complex technical project planning and execution.
  • Manage equipment from initial concept through testing and evaluation.
  • Ensure deliverables meet rigorous EOD requirements.
  • Coordinate across various engineering, testing, and operational teams.
  • Validate advanced electronic warfare solutions for operational use.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive federal benefits package available for employees and their families.
  • Opportunities for recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives.
  • Potential for additional job vacancies to be filled from this announcement.
Full Job Description
Summary

You will serve as a Technical Project Manager in the Energetics Tool Engineering & Remediation Branch (W34), EOD Systems Div. (W3), Warfighter Defense & Systems Integration Dept. (W) of NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV.

The NT-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-13/14.The salary range shown above represents all of the positions within the band, including high grade positions. This is not a high grade position; therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $158,322).

Duties

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  • You will lead the planning and execution of complex technical and systems engineering projects.
  • You will be responsible for the integrated technical project management of equipment from initial concept and research and development through system integration, testing, and evaluation, ensuring all deliverables meet critical EOD requirements.
  • You will coordinate across engineering, test, and operational stakeholders to deliver and validate advanced electronic warfare solutions that are technically sound, safe, and ready for joint service operational use.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
  • 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.
  • Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals).
  • 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.


Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing technical engineering leadership in support of Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare programs to ensure compliance with program policy, procedures and requirements for improving or advancing electronic warfare solutions.

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/engineering-technical-series-0802/

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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Additional information

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.

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.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

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.

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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.

Benefits

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