Interdisciplinary Engineer/Scientist (Project Manager)
About The Position
You will serve as the Deputy Director and deputy technical lead for the ARM Technical Project Office (TPO) at NAVAIRWARCENWPNDIV China Lake, providing continuity of leadership when the office lead is absent. You will coordinate technical reviews and obtain subject-matter expert input to support the quality and integrity of project products. The role also involves addressing technical issues, reviewing technical documentation, and mentoring engineering and scientific personnel. The position supports complex technical projects through engineering leadership, project management, acquisition activities, and communication with cross-functional stakeholders. It requires obtaining and maintaining applicable security clearance, cybersecurity workforce qualifications, and DAWIA certification. Travel from the normal duty station to domestic and international locations may be required, including travel to remote or isolated sites and on military or commercial aircraft for extended periods.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required clearance.
- Must obtain and maintain the qualifications for the Cyber Workforce Program Manager work role at the Intermediate proficiency level under DoDM 8140.03 and Department of the Navy policies.
- Must meet DAWIA certification requirements for the assigned functional area and tier, including required Continuous Learning points, within established timeframes.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test, including marijuana, is required; the position is subject to random testing.
- For DP-05: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-13 or DP-04, including leading engineering efforts for complex technical projects; assisting with project budgets, schedules, resources, and priorities; applying acquisition-process knowledge to contractor recommendations, technical deliverables, and contract execution; and communicating project status, risks, cost and schedule concerns, and solutions to relevant stakeholders.
- For DP-04: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 or DP-03, including performing engineering efforts for technical projects; assisting with project budgets, schedules, resources, and priorities; applying acquisition-process knowledge to contractor deliverables, technical recommendations, and contract requirements; and communicating project status, issues, risks, and schedule concerns.
- Must meet the applicable OPM positive education qualification requirements for the occupational series, including the specified engineering, operations research, mathematics, or computer science education or qualifying alternatives.
- All academic degrees and coursework used to meet qualifications must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
- Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
- Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
- New Department of the Navy employees must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- Current federal employees applying for STRL jobs generally must meet the one-year time-in-band requirement by the announcement closing date.
- The appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement is subject to 5 U.S.C. 3326.
Responsibilities
- Serve as deputy technical lead for the office and provide continuity of leadership in the office lead’s absence.
- Coordinate technical reviews and obtain appropriate subject-matter expert input to support project-product quality and integrity.
- Participate in root-cause and corrective-action activities and help develop solutions to technical issues affecting assigned efforts.
- Review proposed engineering changes, specifications, test documentation, failure reports, and other technical data packages.
- Provide technical mentoring, briefings, and knowledge-sharing to support engineering and scientific personnel.
- Lead or perform engineering efforts involving requirements definition, risk management or identification, technical planning, and test and evaluation.
- Assist in managing project budgets, schedules, resources, and priorities across technical tasks and projects.
- Apply acquisition-process knowledge to evaluate contractor recommendations, review technical deliverables, and support contract execution.
- Communicate project status, technical risks and issues, cost and schedule concerns, and recommended solutions to stakeholders and leadership.
- Obtain and maintain required cybersecurity workforce qualifications and DAWIA certification within established timeframes.
- Travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations as required.
Benefits
- Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
