Supervisory Administrative/Technical Specialist

Naval Sea Systems Command • Philadelphia, PA

5d

About The Position

You will serve as Branch Head of the Technical Manual Readiness Branch (C/314), within the Life Cycle Logistics Engineering & Readiness Division (C/31), Machinery Research Logistics & Ship Integrity Department (C/30) at NSWC Philadelphia Division. The role provides technical management of Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) Technical Manual projects and programs, including analysis of technical scope and the quality and adequacy of products and services. It also encompasses organizational and administrative management of the Branch, including planning, resource and capability development, budgeting, funding management, and sponsor negotiations.

The Branch Head sets and directs long-range plans for Life Cycle Logistics updates to Technical Manuals supporting aircraft carriers, submarines, and surface ships. The position directs program execution and oversees cost, schedule, delivery, and life cycle support of HM&E materiel data. It leads and manages technical and administrative staff, including performance management, work assignment and workload adjustment, counseling, training, and development. The role also markets Branch capabilities, maintains customer and sponsor relationships, and applies knowledge of Navy Technical Authority, including Engineering Agent Assigned Life Cycle Management (LCM) and In-Service Engineer (ISE) roles and responsibilities.

The position requires at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 pay band (GS-11/12 equivalency), including experience in HM&E Technical Manual lifecycle updates, long-range planning and program management, staff supervision, and organizational and administrative management. No education qualification requirement is specified. The role may require travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and extended travel aboard military and commercial aircraft. A security clearance must be obtained and maintained before entering on duty.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in direct deposit and successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check if new to the Department of the Navy.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
• Must meet all requirements by the announcement closing date.
• Must have 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 setting and directing long-range plans for Life Cycle Logistics updates to Technical Manuals for aircraft carriers, submarines, and surface ships.
• Specialized experience must include coordinating and integrating work across technical communities and higher-level program authorities to assess logistics provisioning support for HM&E Technical Manual lifecycle updates.
• Specialized experience must include directing and managing program execution, including oversight of cost, schedule, delivery, and life cycle support of HM&E materiel data.
• Specialized experience must include monitoring and evaluating performance, setting priorities, assigning work, adjusting workload, advising subordinates, and leading and developing technical and administrative staff.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of Navy Technical Authority, including Engineering Agent Assigned LCM and ISE roles and responsibilities.
• Must demonstrate the ability to technically manage HM&E Technical Manual projects and programs, including analyzing technical scope, developing or modifying execution plans, and ensuring product and service quality, accuracy, and adequacy.
• Must demonstrate Branch organizational and administrative management experience, including planning, developing resources and capabilities, formulating budgets, managing funding, negotiating with sponsors, marketing capabilities, and personnel actions such as hiring, promoting, rewarding, counseling, and discipline.
• Must be able to travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel for extended periods on military and commercial aircraft.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical management of HM&E Technical Manual projects and programs by analyzing technical scope and the adequacy of products and services.
• Manage Branch organizational and administrative operations, including tactical and strategic planning, resource and capability development, budget formulation, funding management, and sponsor negotiations.
• Set, direct, and determine critical aspects of long-range Life Cycle Logistics plans for Technical Manual updates for aircraft carriers, submarines, and surface ships.
• Direct and manage program execution, overseeing cost, schedule, delivery, and life cycle support of HM&E materiel data across aircraft carriers, submarines, and surface ships.
• Coordinate and integrate work across NSWCPD technical communities and higher-level program authorities to evaluate logistics provisioning support for HM&E Technical Manual lifecycle updates.
• Monitor and evaluate employee performance, establish priorities, assign work, adjust workload, and advise and counsel subordinates.
• Lead, mentor, and direct technical and administrative staff and provide for their training and development.
• Market Branch capabilities to potential customers and sponsors and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers at all management and technical levels.
• Resolve complaints, take disciplinary action, and develop employees through hiring, promotion, and rewards.
• Apply knowledge of Navy Technical Authority, including Engineering Agent Assigned LCM and ISE roles and responsibilities.
• Develop or modify execution plans and ensure the quality, accuracy, and adequacy of HM&E Technical Manual products and services.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package.
• Certain incentives, including recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment, may be authorized for eligible selectees.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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