Supervisory General Engineer / Operations Research Analyst (Interdisciplinary)

U.S. Coast Guard•New London, CT

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a GS-0801/1515-14 interdisciplinary position with the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, CG Research and Development Center Technical Division, in New London, Connecticut. The position serves as either a Supervisory General Engineer or Supervisory Operations Research Analyst and Operating Branch Chief. It provides leadership and technical direction to an interdisciplinary workforce developing and executing research, development, test, and evaluation initiatives that address Coast Guard mission needs and improve operational effectiveness. The role leads the branch’s technical portfolio and integrated science and technology programs, develops relationships and technology roadmaps, assesses technology trends and gaps, evaluates the feasibility and value of emerging technologies, and communicates research findings and recommendations to senior officials and stakeholders. It also supervises branch personnel and supports their performance, development, and training. Applicants must meet the basic education requirement for at least one of the two occupational series and have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level. The position requires a Secret clearance, successful background investigation, U.S. citizenship, and compliance with applicable federal employment conditions. A one-year probationary period may be required for first-time supervisors or managers.

Requirements

Meet the basic education requirement for either the 0801 General Engineering series or the 1515 Operations Research series; submit transcripts sufficient to verify qualifying coursework.
For the 0801 series, qualify through an accredited engineering bachelor’s degree or an accepted education-and-experience alternative, such as qualifying engineering coursework, professional registration/licensure, or a related curriculum with the specified engineering experience.
For the 1515 series, hold a degree in operations research or have at least 24 semester hours in specified quantitative or related subjects, including at least 3 semester hours of calculus.
Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the federal or private sector; education cannot substitute for experience at this grade level.
For the engineering series, specialized experience includes applying engineering principles to develop, evaluate, integrate, test, or improve technological systems; leading or managing complex engineering research or technology-development projects; evaluating requirements, performance, feasibility, integration, cost, and risk; and communicating findings and recommendations.
For the operations research series, specialized experience includes applying operations research methods to complex problems and alternatives; leading or managing research, analysis, test and evaluation, or technology-development projects; and communicating quantitative findings and recommendations.
Be a U.S. citizen.
Be registered or exempt from the Selective Service, as applicable.
Successfully pass a background investigation and obtain the required Secret clearance.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement’s closing date and submit required transcripts by that date.
Federal salary payments must be made by direct deposit.

Responsibilities

Direct the execution of projects in the branch’s technical portfolio, including product quality, schedule, budget, technical approach, and management approach.
Establish goals and conceive, organize, direct, and defend integrated science and technology programs addressing current and evolving Coast Guard mission needs.
Develop relationships and networks to understand operations, define problems, identify science and technology opportunities and needs, and develop enterprise-level technology maps and roadmaps.
Assess science and technology trends, identify knowledge and technology gaps, and evaluate the feasibility and applicability of promising concepts in laboratory and Coast Guard operational settings.
Analyze the probable value of new technologies and develop approaches and technology and resource alternatives for understanding costly, high-risk development efforts and the value of additional funding increments.
Translate and communicate scientific and engineering concepts, technology status, improvement opportunities, and research findings to senior officials and other stakeholders.
Supervise branch personnel, project coordinators, project managers, subject-matter experts, and project staff; assign work, evaluate performance, develop training and development plans, resolve employee concerns, and identify development needs.