TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER

Full Job Description

You will serve as a TECHNICAL PROJECT MANAGER in the Undersea Warfare Platforms and Payload Integration Department Program Management Office (Code 459) of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI.

This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-04 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-12 and GS-13.

The ND-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15.

For the ND-5: 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 ND-4 (GS-12/13 equivalency) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: professional engineer or scientist providing technical and project management oversight for the execution or development of project schedules and resources in support of the sustainment of systems or products for an naval undersea warfare organization.

For the ND-4: 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 ND-3 (GS-09/11 equivalency) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: professional engineer or scientist supporting program sponsors with planning and negotiation of task proposals in support of the sustainment of systems or products for an naval undersea warfare organization.

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 AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/ 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 have overall responsibilities include the technical oversight, financial management and planning, tactical and strategic leadership, direction for all technical efforts and associated tasking.
• Portfolios include Vertical Systems, Software C3 Systems, Virginia and Columbia Class Launchers.
• You will provide prioritization and direction of Navy and contractor staff efforts, longer range planning and associated new task development, contract/procurement planning, and forecasting in support of a comprehensive project management strategy.
• You will support the program sponsors and customer advocates with planning and negotiation of task proposals and associated budgets and will resolve existing and emerging technical/financial deficiencies.
• You will identify and mitigate technical, cost, and schedule risks.
• You will direct government and contractor staff effort, including the application of systems engineering practices and the conduct of independent analysis and testing to resolve identified risk areas.
• You will conduct technical reviews and adjudicate, as necessary, technical and programmatic issues with Navy and industry partners.
• You will coordinate personnel and facility resources across the NUWC project lines, with other Navy activities and with contractor organizations to accomplish assigned tasking