Technical Director (Interdisciplinary) Direct Hire Authority

-Establishes the technical vision and framework for center-level policies programs and systems to advance JWACs strategic objectives.

-Serves as a primary technical advisor to the Director and represents JWACs technical equities with higher headquarters industry partners and other external organizations.

-Orchestrates major research development and evaluation programs to build and sustain critical internal capabilities.

-Ensures the technical integrity quality and accuracy of all major mission-related tasks and deliverables across the organization.

-Bridges business development growth and strategy engineering and execution to sustain delivery excellence and year-over-year expansion.

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service see
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• If authorized PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements may be found at: incentives may/may not be authorized
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours to include evenings weekends and/or holidays
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
• Selectee may be required to serve a 3-year probationary period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• This position may require drug testing and the candidate may be subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• This position may require travel.
• Position is subject to polygraph testing.
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• Incumbent is required to file an OGE Form 450 Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon appointment and will be required to file annually.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: This is an interdisciplinary position which means that the duties and responsibilities of the position relate to the General Engineer (0801) Computer Scientist (1550) and Operations Research Analyst (1515) fields. All applicants must meet the education and experience requirements of at least one of the series AND the specialized experience requirement in order to qualify.

Due to the use of 120-day rosters this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT:
GENERAL ENGINEER DR
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Group Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions Professional and Scientific Positions. Click on the following link to view qualification requirements for this position: to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the General Engineer DR. Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position: SCIENTIST DR
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Group Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions Professional and Scientific Positions. Click on the following link to view qualification requirements for this position: to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the Computer Scientist DR. Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position: RESEARCH ANALYST DR
Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Group Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions Professional and Scientific Positions. Click on the following link to view qualification requirements for this position: to include the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for the Operations Research Analyst DR. Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position: YOU MUST SUBMIT COPIES OF YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above for at least one series to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade DR-03 (GS-14) or equivalent in other pay systems. Specialized experience is experience providing expert direction and strategic guidance for technical activities establishing technical vision and framework for policies programs and systems orchestrating major research development and evaluation programs ensuring technical integrity quality and accuracy of all major mission-related tasks and deliverables. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

COMPETENCIES: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge skills abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Problem Solving Communication Technology Management Teamwork and Leadership.

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

- Defines leads and executes the overarching strategy for a complex multidisciplinary science and technology portfolio seamlessly integrating engineering and/or non- science/engineering/technology aspects to achieve strategic organizational goals.

- Makes critical high-impact decisions which significantly impact mission goals.

- Communicates with a wide range of peers/organizations across multiple levels inside and outside the center to influence major technical programmatic and/or management activities.

- Builds collaborative relationships across broad functional and technical areas and engages with leaders at the national and/or international level.

- Promotes a culture of excellence in synthesizing and documenting diverse and highly complex information concepts and ideas.

-Integrates and synchronizes wide-ranging activities across the command and with external partners involving multiple technical areas executing delivery excellence and continuous organizational expansion.

- Formulates short-term and long-term teaming/collaboration strategies across the organization and subordinate units to achieve significant results in support of the organizations goals and long-term vision.

- Directs the strategic alignment of technical objectives with broader center goals serving as the ultimate authority and trusted technical advisor to JWAC Director executive partners and external coordinating officials.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.