You will serve as Principal Technical Manager for the Airframe technologies and associated technologies in materials and structures in the Air Systems Group, Technical Director Office of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV. The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.
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 not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may 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. There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Technical Qualifications (TQs). #1. Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Airframe technologies and associated technologies in materials and structures. #2. Navy national leader that provides overall technical direction and leadership for developing processes and innovative approaches with focus on integrating technologies into new and existing designs in the broad areas of Airframe technologies, DoD acquisition process, and airworthiness processes and standards to conduct technical reviews and assess soundness of technical objectives 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 All Professional Engineering series, 08XX 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.
You will be the Navy technical expert, advisor, and national leader for Airframe technologies and associated technologies in materials and structures.
You will develop processes and innovative approaches with focus on integrating technologies into new and existing designs in the broad areas of Airframe technologies, DoD acquisition process, and airworthiness processes and standards.
You will provide senior technical consultation to program managers, PEOs, DARPA, NAVAIR/NAWC leadership, and academia, industry, and other Government organizations to support programs-of-record, in-service systems, and ongoing and emergent research.
You will serve as a leading technical expert in development, experimentation and evaluation of next-generation aircraft within NAWCAD and across DoN, DoD, and industry.
You will develop risk management alternatives and mitigation strategies and plans to ensure balance between technical requirements, and system maturity.
You will provide leadership for extremely complicated technical efforts for unproven technology insertion and engineering development programs.
You will influence the development, management, and implementation of new or revised techniques for applied development and evaluation by conducting uncharted and independent research, as well as stimulating and leading a full spectrum of SnT.