PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL MANAGER FOR OCEAN SCIENCE, AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS AND RANGES DEPARTMENT

Full Job Description

You will serve as Principal Technical Manager for the OCEAN SCIENCE, AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS AND RANGES DEPARTMENT (Code 75) at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport in Newport, Rhode Island.

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, your resume must show that you possess the Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES.

Resumes over the 2-page limit will 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.

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

National Leadership in Ocean Science, Autonomous Systems and USW Ranges: Ability to provide national leadership and authoritative technical direction for comprehensive technical programs in ocean science, autonomous systems, and USW ranges and range technology, including requirements definition, system development, systems and platform engineering, rapid prototyping, test and evaluation, modeling and simulation (M&S), In-Service engineering/Fleet engagement, and program management.

TQ 2.

Reputation for Technical Management of Research, Development, Test, Evaluation and Acquisition Systems: Skill in technical management providing guidance, risk identification/mitigation assessments, teaming collaborations, and problem resolution for strategies, analyses, policies, security plans, cross department initiatives, or cross-command/organization efforts.

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=GS-PROF AND 08XX Professional Engineering Series 1550 Computer Science Series 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. Major Duties:

• You will serve as the recognized expert in a broad scope of autonomous systems, ocean sciences, and Undersea Warfare Center (USW) range technologies such as new sensors based in high frequency acoustics, optics, and magnetic fields.
• You will develop, prototype and analyze Research and Development solutions in the areas of undersea range technology (advanced USW sensor technology, advanced physics-based modeling, electronic maneuver technology).
• You will oversee research in design, development, analysis and impact of autonomous behavior of undersea vehicle technology programs.
• You will develop, maintain, and operate facilities, undersea ranges and test sites to assure live, virtual, constructive, modeling, simulation, testing, and analysis capabilities are available to support Fleet readiness needs.
• You will deliver new advanced capability or disruptive technology that quickly and significantly advances future naval warfighting capabilities into the Fleet.