Technical Project Manager

Job Summary

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.

• You will lead the oversight, monitoring and controls for the IT and cyber security aspects of the Sensors and Sonar Systems Department critical computing infrastructure.
• You will be responsible for planning and implementation of cost‑effective business processes and allocation of the appropriate level of funding to sustain an effective and reliable information services infrastructure.
• You will be required to establish yearly task assignments, negotiate funding levels, manage workload and provide risk assessment and project status.
• You will establish feasible products, schedules, and cost estimates in order to execute Code 15's assigned roles and responsibilities.
• You will be responsible for the day‑to‑day technical and project direction of the IT technical team.
• You will lead and manage the future strategy for overhauling the department lab footprint and structure.
• You will formulate, guide, and direct the technical approach; and define the necessary resources and activity/agency personnel required to execute the tasking.
• You will establish and control technical milestones, schedules, budgets and costs to ensure project success and adapt plans to meet evolving programmatic needs.
• You will scan and patch computer infrastructure, configuration management of RDT and E networks, and interface with the Information Technology Division.
• You will be the authority and consultant on IA/IT for DoD acquisition, systems engineering, risk management and program management.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:
Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - Degree: a professional engineering degree from an ABET‑accredited college or university; OR a degree with curriculum in differential and integral calculus, with additional courses in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics; OR Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - Substitution of Education/Experience; OR 1550‑Computer Science Series: a degree in computer science; or a degree with at least 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science.

At least 15 of these 30 semester hours must have been in a combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus.

Evaluations:
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: CYBER SECURITY, ORAL COMMUNICATION, PROJECT MANAGEMENT, RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, SYSTEMS DESIGN AND INTEGRATION.

Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
1) a complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments;
2) a complete assessment questionnaire;
3) supporting documentation. Your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time on 08/14/2025. Applications received after this date will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

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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. Federal annuitant information and other hiring path information can be found at the provided links.

Security Clearance:
Secret