Principal Technical Manager, Head, Subsea And Seabed Warfare And Maritime Operations Department

Naval Sea Systems Command • Panama City Naval Surface Warfare Center, FL

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About The Position

Serve as Principal Technical Manager and Department Head for the Subsea and Seabed Warfare and Maritime Operations Department (Code S), and as its primary executive and technical authority for research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E), rapid prototyping, and life-cycle sustainment of next-generation undersea and littoral warfare systems. Direct the department’s scientific and engineering posture to deliver military technologies that improve combat effectiveness across coastal, subsea, and seabed operational domains. Provide senior military and civilian leaders with executive-level technical consultation, strategic guidance, and expert recommendations, and lead scientific oversight of emerging research concepts and disruptive technologies. Manage and execute the department’s annual operating budget authority, which exceeds $80 million. The role also includes executive participation in command dispute resolution boards, civilian hiring committees for key executive vacancies, and cross-warfare-center operational coordination on behalf of the Division Technical Director.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, suitability for federal employment, a security clearance, and compliance with federal employment, ethics, drug-testing, and acquisition-workforce requirements. It is a designated Critical Acquisition Position requiring a three-year tenure agreement unless a waiver is approved. The incumbent may travel to domestic and overseas locations, including remote or isolated sites, and must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods. For the 1550 series, this is a Cyberspace Workforce position (work role code 661, intermediate proficiency) requiring qualification maintenance under DoDM 8140.03 and Department of the Navy policies.

Applicants must submit a resume of no more than two pages demonstrating the technical qualifications: leadership of a technical organization or multidisciplinary workforce supporting complex defense systems; and leadership of RDT&E, testing, evaluation, prototyping, or technology transition for complex defense systems. Applicants must also meet the positive education requirements for the applicable professional series. An advanced degree in a listed educational field is highly desirable. The position is a Senior Scientific Technical Manager role above the ND-05 (GS-15 equivalent) level.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Must complete applicable E-Verify and Selective Service requirements.
• Complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit an OGE-450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment.
• Obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty; failure to maintain the required clearance may result in withdrawal of the offer or removal.
• Meet DAWIA certification requirements for the assigned functional area and tier, and earn required continuous-learning points within established timeframes.
• Sign a three-year tenure agreement before assuming the designated Critical Acquisition Position unless a tenure waiver is approved.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test and be subject to random testing.
• For the 1550 series, obtain and maintain intermediate proficiency qualifications for cyberspace work role code 661 under DoDM 8140.03 and Department of the Navy policies.
• Submit a resume no longer than two pages that demonstrates the required technical qualifications.
• Demonstrate experience leading a technical organization, major technical function, or multidisciplinary workforce supporting complex naval, maritime, undersea, or comparable defense systems.
• Demonstrate experience leading RDT&E, test, evaluation, prototyping, or technology-transition efforts for complex naval, maritime, undersea, or comparable defense systems.
• Meet the applicable positive education requirements for the professional series: qualifying engineering education for 0801; specified physical science or related education for 1301; physics education for 1310; operations research or qualifying mathematics coursework for 1515; mathematics education or equivalent coursework for 1520; or computer science education or qualifying coursework for 1550.
• For the 0801 engineering series, meet the stated engineering-degree requirement or the specified education-and-experience alternatives, including applicable registration/licensure, examination, coursework, or related-curriculum pathways.
• For the 1301 general physical science series, meet the specified degree or combination-of-education-and-experience requirement, including at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science as applicable.
• For the 1310 physics series, have a physics degree or related degree with at least 24 semester hours in physics, or qualifying equivalent coursework and experience or additional education.
• For the 1515 operations research series, have an operations research degree or a bachelor’s degree with at least 24 semester hours in the specified subjects, including at least three semester hours in calculus.
• For the 1520 mathematics series, have a mathematics degree or qualifying equivalent education including at least 24 semester hours in mathematics.
• For the 1550 computer science series, have a computer science degree or a bachelor’s degree with 30 semester hours across mathematics, statistics, and computer science, including at least 15 semester hours in mathematics and statistics and differential and integral calculus.
• All academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions.
• Be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

• A master’s or Ph.D. in one of the listed educational fields is highly desirable.
• Senior Scientific Technical Manager applicants are typically expected to have a graduate degree, significant research or development experience, a national or international reputation in their field, and recognition as a renowned expert in the applicable community.

Responsibilities

• Direct the scientific and engineering posture of the department to deliver military technologies that improve combat effectiveness across coastal, subsea, and seabed operational domains.
• Serve as the primary executive and technical authority for RDT&E, rapid prototyping, and life-cycle sustainment of next-generation undersea and littoral warfare systems.
• Provide executive-level technical consultation, strategic guidance, and expert recommendations to senior military and civilian leaders.
• Provide scientific oversight and technical leadership for emerging research concepts and disruptive technologies.
• Manage and execute the department’s total annual operating budget authority exceeding $80 million.
• Serve as an executive member of command dispute resolution boards.
• Participate in civilian hiring committees for key executive vacancies.
• Represent the Division Technical Director in cross-warfare-center operational coordination.
• Obtain and maintain required security clearance, acquisition workforce certification and continuous-learning points, and, if applicable, cyberspace workforce qualifications.
• Travel as required to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefit eligibility depends on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal