DIVISION TECHNICAL DIRECTOR NSWC Indian Head

Full Job Description

You will serve as the Division Technical Director (TD), Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD).

You will provide senior civilian perspective and continuity of leadership to the workforce of the division, stewards technical excellence, and enables competency alignment between the division and headquarters elements.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES.

Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified.

Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s).

If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. TQ#1.

Knowledge of defense organization, mission, and operations (including technologies, design, systems engineering, systems acquisition, engineering development, test and evaluation, logistics engineering, Fleet introduction, in-service support, and disposal).

TQ#2.

Knowledge of and competence in broad areas of Naval combat systems science and technology; project management and execution; and research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) acquisition policy in areas such as warheads, rockets, ammunition and other ordnance systems, energetic materials, ordnance safety, logistics, and environmental technology, and cartridge-actuated, pyrotechnic and specialty devices.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs.

If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.

This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs.

Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

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.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/ Major Duties:

• You will oversee the technical direction of integrated research and engineering development, scale-up, test and evaluation, manufacturing technology, limited manufacturing in areas such as warheads, rocket motors, ammunition and other ordnance.
• You will be responsible for the long-term stewardship of Division technical capabilities, including facilities and expertise, and the support infrastructure for Technical Warrant Holders.
• You will direct the development and execution of NSWC IHD strategic planning and goals, incorporating the Strategic Plan tenets and organizational goals, and continually evaluates progress towards those goals.
• You will ensure NSWC IHD understands and adheres to all federal and state environmental laws and regulations.
• You will ensure the workforce is trained and properly supervised in those environmental laws and regulations that pertain to the duties of the position.
• You will assess and shape the future DON and DoD needs related to energetics and energetic material systems impacting successful pursuit of our national defense strategy.
• You will develop and transition applicable Science and Technology concepts to meet these future demands.