Administrative/Technical Specialist

Naval Sea Systems Command • Indian Head, MD

2d

About The Position

The Data Management Team Lead serves in the Weapons Life Cycle Logistics Branch of NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV and leads the Data Management Team. The role implements and governs the division-wide Data Management Framework across Code E1, establishing policies that treat data and information as strategic enterprise assets throughout their life cycle, from concept through disposal.

The position aligns division data management strategies with NAVSEA, Warfare Center, and DoD digital engineering directives to support interoperability across SYSCOMs, program offices, and defense industry partners. It plans and aligns personnel, software, and infrastructure resources for enterprise data operations, database tools, and digital vault capabilities. It also serves as the division’s technical authority on technical data rights, evaluates contractor deliverables and assertions, and resolves complex data-rights, format, and delivery disputes.

The role represents the command at interagency, joint-service, and industry panels, working groups, and executive reviews, including interactions with O-6 and SES leadership. It serves as a technical reviewer on Configuration Control Boards and Data Review Boards and applies expert knowledge of enterprise Product Data Management and Product Lifecycle Management architectures, including system configuration, administration, and optimization. The position may require travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and extended travel on military or commercial aircraft. The salary may be limited to GS-13, Step 10 (currently $158,322).

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must meet all requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; failure to obtain or maintain the required clearance may result in withdrawal of an offer or removal.
• Must be able to travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 pay band (GS-11/12 grade-level equivalency) in federal service or equivalent private- or public-sector experience.
• Specialized experience must include leading or planning data management programs, such as PDM and PLM architectures, across complex multi-program naval weapon portfolios.
• Specialized experience must demonstrate relevant experience in data management frameworks or policies, alignment with NAVSEA/Warfare Center/DoD digital engineering directives, data interoperability, or technical data rights, configuration control or data review processes, and relevant defense or industry standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Data Management Team and implement and govern the division-wide Data Management Framework across Code E1.
• Establish policies that treat data and information as strategic enterprise assets throughout their complete life cycle, from concept through disposal.
• Align division data management strategies with NAVSEA, Warfare Center, and DoD digital engineering directives to support interoperability across SYSCOMs, program offices, and defense industry partners.
• Plan, program, budget, and align personnel, software, and infrastructure resources for enterprise data operations, database tools, and digital vault capabilities.
• Serve as the division technical authority on technical data rights, evaluate contractor data deliverables and assertions under DFARS 252.227-7013/7014, and resolve complex data-rights, format, and delivery disputes.
• Represent the command at NAVSEA, joint-service, NASA, and defense industry panels, working groups, and executive reviews, including interfacing with O-6 and SES leadership.
• Serve as an authoritative technical reviewer on Configuration Control Boards and Data Review Boards, resolving complex and controversial data-rights, format, and delivery issues.
• Apply expert knowledge of enterprise Product Data Management and Product Lifecycle Management architectures, including system configuration, administration, and optimization.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package for themselves and their families; eligibility depends on position type and employment status.
• Certain incentives, including recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment, may be authorized for eligible selectees.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized, subject to funding availability and policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed