DIVISION TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER PANAMA CITY DIVISION

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Department of the Navy

Job Summary

You will serve as the Division Technical Director at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWCPCD) of Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). This position is a direct report to Technical Director, NSWC who serves as a SES. The incumbent has responsibility for 24 military, 1475 civilians, and approximately 800 contractors.

Major Duties

  • You will oversee the technical direction of research and development and in-service engineering programs of NSWCPC in areas such as mine warfare systems, mines and countermeasures, special warfare, amphibious warfare, and diving and life support.
  • You will be responsible for the long term stewardship of Division technical capabilities, including facilities and people, and the support infrastructure for Technical Authority Warrant Holders.
  • You will be responsible for the strategic use of manpower, funds, facilities and equipment.
  • You will direct the development and execution of NSWCPC strategic planning and goals, incorporating the Strategic Plan tenets and organizational goals, and continually evaluate progress towards those goals.
  • You will be responsible for ensuring that NSWCPC understands and adheres to all federal and state environmental laws and regulations.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS: Applicants will be assessed against qualifications which fall into two areas: Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs). Failure to provide a separate narrative statement which describes fully and concisely how your experience meets the competencies described in the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications will eliminate you from consideration. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS: You will be assessed against the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).They are designed to assess executive experience and potential - not technical expertise. They measure whether you have the broad executive skills needed in a variety of senior executive positions. Failure to meet a qualification requirement will disqualify an applicant. (Each must be addressed separately in your Supplemental Narrative Statement. The ECQs must not exceed 10 pages.) More information on these core qualifications are available at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.aspThe ECQs describe the leadership skills needed to succeed as an SES; they also reinforce the concept of an "SES corporate culture." Refer to the OPM Guide to SES Qualifications for specific information and guidance on the ECQ requirements, the C-C-A-R model, and examples of good qualifications statements at the website: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/reference-materials/guidetosesquals_2012.pdf(Note: Current career Senior Executive Service (SES); former career Senior Executive Service (SES) who are reinstatement-eligible; and graduates of OPM-certified Candidate Development Programs are not required to address the ECQs, but must address the Mandatory Technical Qualifications.) 1) Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment.

2) Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent in this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts.

3) Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent in the ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high- quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks.

4) Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically.

5) Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Each must be addressed separately in your Supplemental Narrative Statement. Each MTQ must not exceed 2 pages.) 1. 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). 2. Ability to assess and balance current and projected mission requirements, capabilities, and workload demand with current and future workforce of scientists, engineers and requisite facilities. 3. Knowledge of Navy Working Capital Fund business and financial management systems and principles, and the ability to plan and direct technical and business functions. 4. Ability to plan, direct, and resolve technical and business issues of mine warfare systems, mines and countermeasures, special warfare, amphibious warfare, dividing and life support, and other naval missions that take place primarily in the coastal regions. 5. 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 such areas as mine warfare systems, mines and countermeasures, special warfare, amphibious warfare, diving and life support, and other naval missions that take place primarily in the coastal regions. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/... and

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1515 Operations Research 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.

Pay Range

$166,507.00 - $197,300.00

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End Date: 

Monday, March 2, 2020