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Summary You will serve as a Branch Head in the Software Engineering Branch (Code H56F0) of NAVWARSYSCEN PACIFIC SAN DIEGO CA. Responsibilities You will provide the expertise, resources, policy, processes and services that support the delivery/integration of new capability into new/existing platforms and the relocation/removal of capability from existing platforms. You will perform administrative and human resource managements functions. You will oversee highly complex projects and programs, provides assistance, advice, and guidance where problems exist or are developing, and make decisions on work problems and administrative proposals or requirements. You will determine objectives, set priorities, delegate work and manage resources for the branch. You will oversee procurement and contracting to achieve desired results, and build and manage a workforce based on an organization goals, budgets considerations and staffing needs. You will manage a branch that utilizes computer science methods and techniques, information technology support, applications development, project management planning, system design, etc. You will oversee or perform scientific work that involves the application of, or research into computer science methods and techniques. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications I have one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined: 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Understands the financial processes and monitors project and overhead expenditures. Oversees procurement and contracting to achieve desired results. Builds and manages a workforce based on organizational goals, budget considerations and staffing needs. Selectee coordinates with and adheres to guidance promulgated by the associated local NIWC Pacific competency lead. 2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Serves as the subject matter expert in assigned technical area of expertise. Interfaces with other DoD agencies or military commands as appropriate. 3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions. Identifies and analyzes problems. Weights relevance and accuracy of information. Generates alternative solutions and provides recommendations. Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Writes in a clear, concise, organized and convincing manner for the intended audience. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: makes decisions to resolve problems, develops administrative proposals or requirements and works closely with other supervisors and managers outside the unit to further advance the activity and agency programs. In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band NM-03 in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector Providing technical and project management oversight; and developing and implementing system designs; and analyzing systems and providing recommendations on ways to improve performance and efficiency; and providing general oversight and/or mentoring to engineers and/or IT specialists. 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/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ 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 Additional Information This position is in the Science & Technology Reinvention Laboratory (STRL) Human Resource Management System pay band for Department of Defense laboratories. The pay schedule for all Supervisor Positions will be NM-2/3/4/5/6. 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.