Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This Supervisory Interdisciplinary position may be filled as either a Supervisory Mechanical Engineer, or Supervisory Electronics Engineer, or Supervisory Computer Engineer.
Duties
Serve as a Branch Chief for the Directorate of Engineering and Cyber responsible for supporting the organization’s mission of engineering design, development, manufacturing, testing, technical manual development.
Manage personnel who develop cost estimates, complete electrical and mechanical system designs, computer-aided engineering drawings and models to support manufacturing.
Assign work to employees based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Provides technical oversight; develops performance plans and rates employees.
Manage schedules for completion through the use of engineering management tool software, and uses design and manufacturing engineering experience and technical knowledge to provide assistance to subordinate staff in overcoming problems.
Research technical data, performs experimental tests, and advise field users on recommended solutions.
Market branch's capabilities to obtain new workload. Stays abreast of advancements in technology, equipment, automation, and management to apply to the branch when applicable.
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications
How you will be evaluated
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.