Supervisory Technician

Naval Sea Systems Command•Indian Head, MD

About The Position

You will serve as a Supervisory Technician (Branch Manager) in the Energetics Manufacturing Technology Department (M), Operations Support Division (M3), Equipment & Maintenance Engineering Branch (M32) of NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV. The position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14. The position may be eligible for a Supervisory Pay Differential of up to four percent. The role combines personnel management with technical leadership and oversight of manufacturing equipment and systems. You will manage employee performance and development, direct technical work involving industrial automation and control systems, and oversee maintenance, repair, and installation activities while ensuring employees are properly trained, qualified, and certified.

Requirements

  • Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program and successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
  • Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Must successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination and pre-employment drug test; random drug testing also applies.
  • Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
  • Must wear personal protective equipment, potentially including helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators, and safety shoes, throughout the work shift.
  • Must perform physical activities including standing, walking, bending, lifting, climbing, stooping, and using hand and power tools; must lift and/or carry items up to 40 pounds.
  • Will be regularly exposed to hazards involving energetics, chemicals, heat, heights, and dangerous equipment; standard procedures and/or safety equipment may reduce these hazards.
  • Must review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
  • May be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.
  • Must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS-11/12 grade equivalency) pay band in federal service or equivalent public- or private-sector experience, providing technical engineering and administrative oversight on installation, maintenance, and repair of energetics manufacturing to ensure quality deliverables and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Perform personnel duties, conduct performance reviews, and establish employee development and training plans.
  • Assign tasking and review and staff documentation and reports.
  • Monitor cost, schedule, performance, and quality on assigned projects.
  • Oversee and conduct performance demonstrations, and mentor, develop, and train employees in multiple trade disciplines.
  • Lead and direct technical experts in the design, programming, simulation, and testing of industrial automation and control systems.
  • Supervise and direct installation, corrective and preventive maintenance, and repair of departmental manufacturing support equipment.
  • Ensure workers are properly trained, qualified, and certified to perform assigned work.

Benefits

  • A federal employee benefits package is available to eligible employees and their families.
  • Recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment incentives may be authorized for eligible selectees.
  • A relocation incentive may be authorized.
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