MANAGER

Summary

This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-6 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15. You will serve as the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA) Chief of Staff and Corporate Operations Division Head.

Duties

• You will provide support to the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD DNA) Commanding Officer in all facets of technical and business operations.
• You will facilitate and expedite executive decision making and oversee the day-to-day coordination of the command staff, corporate business staff, internal and external stakeholders, and community/customer outreach.
• You will ensure compliance with the policies, plans, programs and directives issued by the Commanding Officer, act as proxy and sounding board, and oversee corporate operational capabilities to ensure compliance and mission readiness is achieved.
• You will provide advice to NSWCDD DNA leaders on issues affecting command relationships with sponsors and product delivery to the warfighter.
• You will coordinate tactical command interaction and communication with the Command, NSWCDD, NSWC and NAVSEA headquarters organizations on matters pertaining to NSWCDD DNA.
• You will consult with senior NSWCDD DNA and NSWCDD staff leaders on matters concerning command policy in relationship to technical success, product quality and timeliness, strategic planning, organizational strategies and acquisition.
• You will manage command's daily priorities, to ensure technical and operational requirements are met to effectively meet Command mission timely.
• You will confer and work closely with senior management to shape command vision, goals, objectives, strategies and actions to ensure technical excellence and relevance for the Navy.
• You will represent interests and direction of the CO at planning/decision process meetings both internal and external to the command, when requested by the NSWCDD DNA Commanding Officer.
• You will supervise and manage a division that is comprised of a diverse set of functions that support NSWCDD DNA's mission and workforce.
• You will provide weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports to accurately reflect the health and effectiveness of the Command.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-5 pay band (GS-13 and GS-14 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Providing administrative support to technical or business operations to ensure compliance with program objectives, policies, laws, or regulations. Examples of qualifying experience may include: Coordinating the day-to-day corporate operations for an organization or Analyzing command functions to ensure compliance with organizational policy or regulation. 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 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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. 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 application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: ACCOUNTABILITY ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT BUSINESS OPERATIONS INFLUENCING/NEGOTIATING PARTNERING STRATEGIC THINKING This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review and Structured Interview. 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. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility and qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other 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 In addition to meeting all minimum qualification and eligibility requirements, ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. A well-qualified ICTAP applicant is one who possesses the competencies and experience to perform the duties of the position successfully with orientation to learn/understand the activities, procedures, policies and processes. Demonstrated work experience in the occupation is typically qualifying for placement. This criterion cannot be met by education and training. 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.