Summary You will serve as a ENGINEER in the Range Systems Engineering Department of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CTR CORONA DIV. Responsibilities You will perform as the RS20 Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the field of project management within the Range Systems Engineering Department. You will ensure project teams are formed and focused on all aspects of NCTE and LVC integrating architecture to include research and development, design, delivery, integration, and in-service engineering support. You will perform as the lead systems integration agent for RS20. You will support United States Fleet Forces (USFF), Pacific Fleet (PACFLEET), and Commander, Naval Air Pacific (CNAP) in support of LVC systems delivery, integration, and sustainment into the NCTE enterprise. You will support the Air Force Combat Command in support of systems delivery and integration into the LMON. You will lead and assigns all systems engineering efforts for division project teams ensuring they function effectively and efficiently throughout the RS20 design-build-deliver-operate-maintain processes. You will review and monitor engineering project status, coordinating with NCTE leadership on technical, schedule and resource risks and issues. You will perform as the SME technical and administrative consultant, responsible for translating customer needs into technical requirements and forming necessary project teams. You will provide standardization and consolidation of training systems engineering products and processes throughout the division, and where applicable, throughout the RS Department. You will establish and control technical milestones, schedules, budgets and costs to ensure project success. You will provide critical oversight at all stages of project execution including concept development, requirements refinement, system design, installation and integration, acceptance testing, and system sustainment. You will mentor members of the project management functional area, empowering them to become future engineering leaders. You will establish and facilitate effective, collaborative communication ensuring continuous improvement in technical processes. You will serve as a bridge across the functions of the organization to advance the larger purpose and vision of the Navy Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona. You will develop and achieve the Command Strategic Plan's technical capability in LVC Training systems engineering and within the overall Command Strategic Plan. You will design field infrastructure in support of RS systems and supported programs within the accepted policies and processes of NSWC, Corona. You will collaborate and participates on working groups with program managers, government activities, the Fleet and industry to provide broad-reaching technical direction regarding LVC Training Systems in support of Navy and Marine Corps programs. You will prepare technical papers, standard operating procedures, and presents material at commercial and military conferences and meetings. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, ND-04 (GS-12/13 equivalency), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: As a professional Engineer managing project teams and providing technical leadership to drive training systems integration initiatives for the optimization of systems performance within a naval command. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series General Engineering Series, 0801 Mechanical Engineering Series, 0830 Electrical Engineering Series, 0850 Computer Engineering Series, 0854 Electronics Engineering Series, 0855 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - Degree: A professional engineering degree from an ABET-accredited college or university; OR a degree with curriculum in differential and integral calculus, with additional courses in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics; or electronics; OR Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - Substitution of Education/Experience: A combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering; and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: (a) professional registration, (b) evidence of successfully passing the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination; (c) successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified above; or (d) successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering provided that it included at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. (Note to Applicants: Please see the Qualifications & Education sections of this announcement for a link to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Individual Occupational Requirements. OPM guidance indicates that there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-@type experience. This training plan or experience must be well documented and provided at time of application.) Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.
