MANAGER

Department of Defense

VA, United States

$118K-$191.9K a year

Temporary

Full-time

Part-time

Summary

This is a RE-ADVERTISEMENT of Announcement Number : ST-12544616-24-TAP. Applicants that have previously applied NEED to re-apply to this announcement.

You will serve as the Branch Head of the Fiber Optic Engineering & Operations Branch (Code A31) within the Strategic & Computing Systems Department, Cybersecurity & Fiber Optic Engineering & Operations Division of NAVSURFWARCENDLD.

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Overview

Accepting applications
Open & closing dates

09 / 21 / 2024 to 10 / 04 / 2024

Salary

$117,962 - $191,900 per year

Pay scale & grade

ND 5

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Location

Dahlgren, VA 1 vacancy
Remote job
Telework eligible

Yes-This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed
Appointment type

Permanent

Work schedule

Full-time

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential
Job family (Series)
0801 General Engineering
1301 General Physical Science
1515 Operations Research
1520 Mathematics
1550 Computer Science
Supervisory status
Security clearance

Secret

Drug test
Position sensitivity and risk

Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS) / Moderate Risk

Trust determination process
Suitability / Fitness
Financial disclosure
Bargaining unit status
Announcement number

ST-12556123-24-TAP

Control number

810722100

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This job is open to

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.

Individuals with disabilities
Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

Military spouses
Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

Veterans

Clarification from the agency

Current permanent employees of DON, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles, and VEOA eligibles.

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Duties

You will perform the full range of supervisory duties, including resource management, financial management, performance evaluations, personnel issues, safety, security, and implementation of diversity objectives.
You will provide technical leadership and supervision for a branch-size team of scientific, engineering, technical, and administrative personnel performing tasks related to Naval Shipboard Fiber Optics.
You will be responsible for the overall quality, timeliness, and fiscal aspects of Branch products and services as well as all commitments (planning, execution, tracking) made by the Branch.
You will maintain a strong technical basis within the Branch, including leading a project or mentoring other project leads.
You will manage and develop current product lines, seek new opportunities where mission may be applicable, and support the Department in the long-term planning for technical viability of the organization.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Must be a US Citizen.
Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov

Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade.

Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and / or final Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty.

Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
The 1550 series is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 752 (Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner) at the Advanced proficiency level.
This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites.

You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.

Qualifications

This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled by a General Engineer (0801-series), a General Physical Scientist (1301-series), an Operations Research Analyst (1515-series), a Mathematician (1520-series), or a Computer Scientist (1550-series) depending upon the qualifications of the candidate.

Applicants in positions with occupational series other than those listed (0801, 1301, 1515, 1520 and 1550) may apply; however, you must apply directly to the series listed in this vacancy that is most applicable to your qualifications.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the ND-4 pay band (GS-12 and GS-13 equivalency) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector .

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following : A professional engineer or scientist providing technical leadership and management of systems engineering projects to ensure program objective are met.

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

Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) :

All Professional Engineering Positions, 08XX

General Physical Science Series, 1301

Operations Research Series, 1515

Mathematics Series, 1520

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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual :

08XX-Professional Engineering Series : Successful completion of a professional engineering degree. To be acceptable, the program must : (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET);
or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) 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.

Such education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.

Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.

Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.

g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration For more information about EI and EIT registration requirements, please visit the National Society of Professional Engineers website at : http : / / www.nspe.org

Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico The FE examination is not administered by the U.

S. Office of Personnel Management. For more information, please visit : http : / / www.nspe.org / Licensure / HowtoGetLicensed / index.html.

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 in the basic requirements under paragraph A (above).

The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A (above)

Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least one year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.

Ordinarily, there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.

g., in interdisciplinary positions.

1301-General Physical Science Series : A degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and / or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics;

Education equivalent to one of the majors shown above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and / or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

1515-Operations Research Series : A degree in operations research;

A related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses.

At least 3 of these 24 semester hours must have been in calculus.

1520-Mathematics Series : A degree in mathematics;

A combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a major in mathematics (including at least 24 semester hours in mathematics), plus appropriate experience or additional education.

The total coursework described above must have included differential and integral calculus and, in addition, four advanced mathematics courses requiring calculus or equivalent mathematics courses as a prerequisite.

1550-Computer Science Series : A degree in computer science;

A degree with at least 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of these 30 semester hours must have been in a combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus.

Additional information

This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15.

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 option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions.

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

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.

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.

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Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement.

You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies :

DEVELOPING OTHERS
ORAL COMMUNICATION
PROBLEM SOLVING
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIC THINKING

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process.

If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and / or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible / not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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Required Documents

As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee.

You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire.

You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package.

Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager.

Cover letter is optional.

A complete resume is required. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.

The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package : employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo / Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.

g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP : A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you applying for a promotion? For GS positions, to be considered for promotion, you must provide SF-50(s) that shows that you held the next lower GS grade for at least one year.

SF-50s that have an effective date within the past year (e.g., General Adjustment SF-50 from this year or Within Rate / Grade Increases (WRI / WGI) SF-50 within a year) do not clearly show that you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement.

That means if you submit an SF-50 dated within the last year, you must submit another SF-50 dated more than one year ago to clearly demonstrate you meet the time-in-grade requirements.

If you are a DoD employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF- 50(s) from MyBiz.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required.

If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position?

Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school.

While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position.

You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service Honorable, General, etc.

is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service.

If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website : Veterans' Preference Advisor

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?

If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15).

http : / / www.opm.gov / forms / pdf fill / SF15.pdf.

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command.

The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate / rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.

Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.

You may sanitize the documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements :

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and / or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.

S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes :

1. Complete resume. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.

g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP : A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

2. Complete assessment questionnaire. For a quick preview of the assessment questionnaire click here : https : / / apply.

usastaffing.gov / ViewQuestionnaire / 12556123

3. Documentation that supports all of the claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire

Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) must be received by 11 : 59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 10 / 04 / 2024to receive consideration.

Applications received after 11 : 59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 10 / 04 / 2024 will generally not be accepted. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed.

Please do not submit multiple resumes.

NOTE : To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account : https : / / mydon.

usajobs.gov / Account / Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately.

You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

Do not email or send hard copy resumes / applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement.

All resumes / applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documents are legible and accurate.

Human Resources will not modify a resume or change an applicant's answer to a question, even upon request.

Agency contact information

Department of Navy EIC

Email [email protected]

Address NAVSURFWARCENDLD

6149 Welsh Road

Suite 203

Dahlgren, VA 22448

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Next steps

When the application process is complete, your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements for which you requested consideration.

You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability related to the job requirements.

Generally, only best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. Sometimes well qualified andminimally qualified candidates are referred.

Occasionally, candidates eligible for priority consideration are referred, and no other candidates are referred.

The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews.

You will be notified of our rating and referral decision. If you are referred, you will be notified when a hiring decision is made.

NOTE : If you have any questions or need assistance, please email the DON Employment Information Center at [email protected]

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The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

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