Summary You will serve as a TECHNICIAN in the PRTR Range Operations Branch of NAVSURFWARCENDLD. You will perform duties as the EEA Site Lead, directing technicians performing project tasks related to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDTE) test range operations. You will provide expert advice and guidance to others as well as perform day-to-day supervisory duties managing onsite personnel. Responsibilities You will provide direction, coaching, mentoring and feedback to employees consistent with management guidelines. You will manage and assign workload based on qualifications, certifications, safety considerations (e.g. explosive or range safety). You will implement operational efficiencies of tasks related to range operations, range safety, and explosive safety considerations using knowledge of Naval ordnance and weapons systems. You will provide expert advice on new and emerging technologies or resolving major technical problems related to Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation. You will facilitate testing requirements to ensure proper implementation of guidance and procedures. You will manage setup and execution of Naval ordnance and weapons systems Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation in accordance with the safety requirements, e.g. explosive qualifications and certifications. You will ensure risk mitigation controls/methods have been implemented for explosive and hazardous operations. You will develop and maintain resource schedule as well as implement process improvements and increase operational efficiencies based on understanding of testing requirements, range safety, and explosive safety. You will interface with multiple base activities (e.g. range safety, explosive safety, range operations center) to implement project and meet requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications NT-05 (GS-13/14 equivalent): Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, NT-04 (GS-11/12 equivalent), or grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: experience providing technical engineering advice and guidance to others that resolve issues related to weapons systems or Naval ordnance technical engineering services/operations. 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 OPM Qualifications Standard 0802 Series: Engineering Technician Series 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 SALARY CAP: The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-13 and GS-14. The salary range shown in the above represents all of the positions within the band, including GS-14 equivalent (high-grade) positions. This is not a high-grade position. Therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $156,755). 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 an option 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/ictap/ 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.