About this role
Job SummaryYou will serve as a LEAD WEAPONS SYSTEM PROJECT SPECIALIST in the UNDERSEA SYSTEM & SUSTAINMENT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, UNDERSEA WARFARE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING DIVISION, ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS BRANCH of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV KEYPORT WA.
QualificationsYour resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Managing operations, budgets, and acquisition project data to support the maintenance, installation, and obsolescence management of surface or undersea weapons systems. Examples of qualifying experience may include: Leading and mentoring personnel in complex operational, shipboard, or DEPOT/Shipyard environments; Managing project budgets utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and implementing updates based on program office requirements; Managing Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS), obsolescence, and Technical Refresh principles to ensure sustained system supportability; Overseeing operations for the installation, maintenance, or reclamation of surface ship and submarine combat or weapons systems (e.g., Sonar, Alteration Installation Team (AIT) execution); and Utilizing in-service engineering and integrated logistics support concepts to identify business process improvement strategies and resolve acquisition issues. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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.
Major DutiesYou will serve as a Subject Matter Expert solving complex technical problems for weapons systems acquisition.You will plan and execute projects by developing schedules, allocating funding, and monitoring project performance.You will oversee system upgrades, configuration management, and update associated logistic support products.You will evaluate financial tracking data to monitor performance and oversee the financial health of projects.You will coordinate with program offices to justify, defend, and negotiate controversial project funding matters.You will review project activities, identify resource problems, and initiate corrective actions to ensure execution.You will ensure effective communication across program offices and contractors to foster a team environment.