Supervisory Engineering Technician

Job summary

You will serve as a DIVISION MANAGER in the ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT of SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CENTER.

Major duties

You will promote readiness and maintenance in shipboard systems and equipment by providing facilities and manpower to effect routine and complex repairs. You will organize, direct, and evaluate the performance of a workforce composed of approximately 100 engineers, technicians, military and clerical personnel. You will determine resource needs of the division, allocate personnel resources between the branches according to workload and technical demands, and account for their effective use. You will determine the need for and develop plans for organizational changes which have major impacts such as those involving basic departmental structure, operating costs, and key positions. You will assist in the planning of current and future departmental budget in support of the overall command and total fleet repair budget. You will communicate and coordinate efforts with external organizations involved with broad aspects of shipboard systems and to resolve major issues of funding, workload, or interrelationships. You will establish goals and objectives for the division, aligning with department and command goals and objectives, and its branches developing plans for accomplishment of these goals, and measure progress toward the goals. You will work with a variety of programs that require an evaluation of highly complex problems. You will assess the impact on shipboard systems when substantive developments in related programs and policies occur. You will provide the proper leadership direction and instruction in formulating proper responses with associated risk and options.

Qualification

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Overseeing a workforce, projects, or programs that assess, troubleshoot, test, repair, maintain, or modernize ships or ships systems. 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 AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 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.

Evaluations

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: Influencing/Negotiating Problem Solving Accountability Managing Human Resources Problem Solving Engineering Project Management 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. If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.