Summary You will serve as a BL42300 BRANCH HEAD in the SOFTWARE/SYSTEMS TEST ENGINEERING BRANCH, SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT & AIRCRAFT LAUNCH AND RECOVERY EQUIPMENT TEST DIVISION IN THE PROTOTYPE, MANUFACTURING AND TEST DEPARTMENT, SE ALRE GROUP of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE. Responsibilities You will plan, coordinate, manage and direct the development and implementation of test engineering process, software engineering policies, guidance and metrics for the Software / Systems Test Engineering Branch. You will lead test and evaluation projects to validate adherence to technical specifications. You will develop and update NAWCAD policy, procedures, and programs to satisfy DoD and Navy Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment program requirements for system/software engineering. You will develop engineering project management policies and processes to support programmatic operations. You will manage individual development and certification/qualification of others to standard job qualifications and direct others in the performance of tests and projects for program requirements. You will develop metrics and track progress to ensure successful execution of test programs and create reports to recommend changes in the design of systems, equipment or components. You will compile technical engineering data to provide guidance and recommendations to all echelons of management regarding strategic goals, objectives and responsibilities of the organization. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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 NM-03/GS-9-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing some or all of the following duties: Planning, coordinating, managing and directing the development and implementation of test engineering process, software engineering policies, guidance and metrics for the Software/Systems Test Engineering Branch; Develops and updates NAWCAD policy, procedures and programs to satisfy DoD and Navy Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment program requirements for system/software engineering and maintains currency of test engineering processes by soliciting process user and customer feedback for continuous process improvement; Coordinating test engineering support to program managers for ALRE/SE programs and technical matters, and ensuring DoD, Navy and NAWCAD policy is appropriately tailored and included in program and contractual documents; Identifying, preparing, submitting and defending justifications for expenditures for equipment, facilities and manpower; and Developing the necessary budget documentation to support Branch initiatives and assist in the strategic planning effort for the Division. 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 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. Education Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree in computer science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions. Additional 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 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.