Supervisory Engineer - Strategic Education Outreach Director

Naval Sea Systems Command • Naval Surface Warfare Center, MD

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About The Position

This is a public notice flyer announcing anticipated vacancies; applications will not be accepted through the flyer, and there may or may not be vacancies filled. The position serves as the Strategic Education Outreach Director for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) and as the Command liaison for the Warfare Center Naval Engineering Education Consortia (NEEC). The Director oversees college and university undergraduate, graduate, and faculty activities that promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. The role organizes, manages, and directs NSWCCD education and outreach programs and events, overseeing their execution throughout the fiscal year. It also supports Navy-wide and industry-sponsored outreach programs, sustains and improves the Seaworth STEM curriculum, manages the division's STEM outreach budget, and engages with Navy leadership and Carderock leadership.

The position ensures STEM program connectivity across NSWCCD, assesses existing activities, and proposes new events for leadership consideration. It serves as Command liaison to partner school districts, supports classroom lessons based on scientific methods and the engineering design process, develops grade-appropriate lesson plans incorporating Command technologies, and analyzes STEM data to address skill gaps. The role also identifies opportunities for educational partnerships with universities and K–12 school systems, including Educational Partnership Agreements (EPAs) and Cooperative Research and Design Agreements (CRADAs).

The Director oversees approximately 24 division employees who volunteer in STEM outreach, and performs the full range of supervisory duties, including interviewing, performance appraisals, organizational planning, equal opportunity and EEO compliance, grievance and disciplinary matters, and training. The position may require travel from the normal duty station to locations in the continental United States and overseas, including remote or isolated sites, and extended travel on military or commercial aircraft.

This interdisciplinary position is within the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project, in the ND-5 pay band (equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15). It may be filled in the 0401, 0801, 1301, 1501, or 1701 occupational series, depending on the candidate's qualifications. The position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled.

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 E-Verify employment verification.
• 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.
• Must be able to travel to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel for extended periods on military and commercial aircraft.
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12) level in federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Specialized experience must include managing the full lifecycle of an educational or STEM outreach program, including strategic planning and budget execution; cultivating collaborative partnerships and facilitating formal agreements with external stakeholders; and leading project teams and/or directing volunteers to achieve program milestones.
• Must meet the applicable education or education-and-experience requirements for the occupational series applied to: 0801 Engineering; 0401 biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines; 1301 physical science, engineering, or mathematics; 1501 mathematics, statistics, or actuarial science; or 1701 education or an appropriate subject-matter field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Strategic Education Outreach Director for NSWCCD and as Command liaison for the Warfare Center Naval Engineering Education Consortia.
• Oversee college and university undergraduate, graduate, and faculty activities promoting STEM education.
• Organize, manage, and direct NSWCCD education and outreach programs and events, and oversee execution throughout the fiscal year.
• Oversee approximately 24 division employees who volunteer in STEM outreach and support Navy-wide and industry-sponsored outreach programs.
• Sustain and continuously improve the Seaworth STEM curriculum.
• Manage the division's STEM outreach budget, including annual budget proposals and acceptance of funds.
• Engage with senior Navy leadership at ONR, NAVSEA headquarters, Warfare Centers headquarters, other Warfare Center divisions, and Carderock leadership.
• Ensure STEM program connectivity across NSWCCD; help integrate and assess existing activities and propose new events for the Commanding Officer or Technical Director.
• Serve as Command liaison with partner school districts and support classroom lessons based on scientific methods and the engineering design process.
• Develop grade-appropriate lesson plans incorporating Command technologies and analyze STEM data to identify deficiencies and address skill gaps.
• Identify prospective partnerships with university partners and K–12 school systems that may lead to EPAs and CRADAs.
• Perform supervisory duties, including interviews, performance appraisals, organizational design planning, EO and EEO compliance, grievance and disciplinary matters, and training.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type, and applicants are directed to contact the hiring agency for information about benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

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