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DIVISION TECHNICAL DIRECTOR NSWC Indian Head

Indian Head, Maryland, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$197K/yr - $226K/yr

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) is seeking a Division Technical Director (TD) to provide senior civilian leadership and ensure technical excellence within the division. The role involves overseeing integrated research, engineering development, and strategic planning to align competencies with national defense needs.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will oversee the technical direction of integrated research and engineering development, scale-up, test and evaluation, manufacturing technology, limited manufacturing in areas such as warheads, rocket motors, ammunition and other ordnance

You will be responsible for the long-term stewardship of Division technical capabilities, including facilities and expertise, and the support infrastructure for Technical Warrant Holders

You will direct the development and execution of NSWC IHD strategic planning and goals, incorporating the Strategic Plan tenets and organizational goals, and continually evaluates progress towards those goals

You will ensure NSWC IHD understands and adheres to all federal and state environmental laws and regulations

You will ensure the workforce is trained and properly supervised in those environmental laws and regulations that pertain to the duties of the position

You will assess and shape the future DON and DoD needs related to energetics and energetic material systems impacting successful pursuit of our national defense strategy

You will develop and transition applicable Science and Technology concepts to meet these future demands

Qualification

Professional Engineering DegreeDefense Organization KnowledgeNaval Combat Systems KnowledgeResearchDevelopmentProject ManagementStrategic PlanningEnvironmental ComplianceLeadership

Required

Must be a US Citizen

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

You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment

You will be required to sign the Reassignment Rights and Obligations Agreement as a condition of appointment into the SES in accordance with DoD Directive 1403.03

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

May be required to successfully complete a 1-year SES probationary period

Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so

May be subject to pre-employment and random drug tests

You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret/SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty

This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes

This position is a designated Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). You must sign a three-year tenure agreement prior to assuming the position unless a tenure waiver is approved

Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required

This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites

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

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

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES

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

Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications

Knowledge of defense organization, mission, and operations (including technologies, design, systems engineering, systems acquisition, engineering development, test and evaluation, logistics engineering, Fleet introduction, in-service support, and disposal)

Knowledge of and competence in broad areas of Naval combat systems science and technology; project management and execution; and research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) acquisition policy in areas such as warheads, rockets, ammunition and other ordnance systems, energetic materials, ordnance safety, logistics, and environmental technology, and cartridge-actuated, pyrotechnic and specialty devices

In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs

ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality

ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture

ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs

Applicants must meet at least one of the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Professional Engineering Series (0801)

Degree: A professional engineering degree from an ABET-accredited college or university; OR a degree with curriculum in differential and integral calculus, with additional courses in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics; or electronics; OR

Substitution of Education/Experience: A combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering; and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering

The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: (a) professional registration, (b) evidence of successfully passing the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination; (c) successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified above; or (d) successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering provided that it included at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance

For General Physical Science Series: A degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics; or Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education