Rhode Island Staffing
Technical Project Manager
You will serve as a Technical Project Manager in the Sensors and Sonar Systems Department of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI. 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. Responsibilities: Lead the oversight, monitoring, and controls for the IT and cyber security aspects of the Sensors and Sonar Systems Department critical computing infrastructure. Plan and implement cost-effective business processes and allocate the appropriate funding levels to sustain an effective and reliable information services infrastructure. Establish yearly task assignments, negotiate funding levels, manage workload, and provide risk assessment and project status. Formulate, guide, and direct the technical approach for overhauling the department lab footprint and structure. Establish and control technical milestones, schedules, budgets, and costs to ensure project success and adapt plans to meet evolving programmatic needs. Scan and patch computer infrastructure, configuration management of RDT and E networks, and interface with the Information Technology Division. Be the authority and consultant on IA/IT for DoD acquisition, systems engineering, risk management, and program management. Requirements: This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled by a Mechanical Engineer (0830-series), a Computer Engineer (0854-series), an Electronics Engineer (0855-series), or a Computer Scientist (1550-series) depending upon the qualifications of the candidate. Applicants in positions with occupational series other than those listed (0830, 0854, 0855, and 1550) may apply; however, you must apply directly to the series listed in this vacancy that is most applicable to your qualifications. For the ND-5: 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 ND-4 (GS-12/13 equivalency) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional engineer or scientist leading and managing projects and programs establishing technical objectives and plans (risk management, schedules, cost estimates, funding, staffing requirements etc.) for DOD Cyber Security and Information Technology programs. For the ND-4: 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 ND-3 (GS-09/11 equivalency) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional engineer or scientist supporting projects and programs establishing technical objectives and plans (risk management, schedules, cost estimates, funding, staffing requirements etc.) for DOD Cyber Security and Information Technology programs. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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 at least one of the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15 and the ND-4 encompasses GS-12 and GS-13. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
You will serve as a Technical Project Manager in the Sensors and Sonar Systems Department of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI. 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. Responsibilities: Lead the oversight, monitoring, and controls for the IT and cyber security aspects of the Sensors and Sonar Systems Department critical computing infrastructure. Plan and implement cost-effective business processes and allocate the appropriate funding levels to sustain an effective and reliable information services infrastructure. Establish yearly task assignments, negotiate funding levels, manage workload, and provide risk assessment and project status. Formulate, guide, and direct the technical approach for overhauling the department lab footprint and structure. Establish and control technical milestones, schedules, budgets, and costs to ensure project success and adapt plans to meet evolving programmatic needs. Scan and patch computer infrastructure, configuration management of RDT and E networks, and interface with the Information Technology Division. Be the authority and consultant on IA/IT for DoD acquisition, systems engineering, risk management, and program management. Requirements: This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled by a Mechanical Engineer (0830-series), a Computer Engineer (0854-series), an Electronics Engineer (0855-series), or a Computer Scientist (1550-series) depending upon the qualifications of the candidate. Applicants in positions with occupational series other than those listed (0830, 0854, 0855, and 1550) may apply; however, you must apply directly to the series listed in this vacancy that is most applicable to your qualifications. For the ND-5: 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 ND-4 (GS-12/13 equivalency) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional engineer or scientist leading and managing projects and programs establishing technical objectives and plans (risk management, schedules, cost estimates, funding, staffing requirements etc.) for DOD Cyber Security and Information Technology programs. For the ND-4: 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 ND-3 (GS-09/11 equivalency) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional engineer or scientist supporting projects and programs establishing technical objectives and plans (risk management, schedules, cost estimates, funding, staffing requirements etc.) for DOD Cyber Security and Information Technology programs. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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 at least one of the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15 and the ND-4 encompasses GS-12 and GS-13. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.