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TECHNICAL SPECIALIST

NAVWAR
Patuxent, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 1/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/3/2026
Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

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  • You will serve as the Weapons Data Link (WDL) Principal Assistant Program Manager (PAPM) in support of the PMW/A 101 MIDS program office within PEO C4I
  • You will be responsible for managing the cost, schedule and performance for a diverse portfolio of Weapons Data Link Small-Form-Factor Weapons Attritable Radio Multi-Mode Family of Radios for customers to include Long Range Anti-Ship Missile.
  • You will demonstrate experience with weapons Integration and advanced technology projects and programs
  • You will lead an Integrated Product Team (IPT) with members from multiple professional domains including Information Assurance (IA), software development, modeling and simulation, hardware integration, test and evaluation, and systems engineering
  • You will be responsible for stakeholder communication and the oversight of requirements definition, research and development, systems integration, qualification and testing, training, production, contracting
  • You will be responsible for managing and executing budgets across appropriated funding lines (RDTE and OMN) and Spectrum Relocation Funds (SRF) managed by the DoD CIO
  • You will lead a team of Assistant Program Managers, Project Managers and other personnel as required to support acquisition processes
  • You will prepare program budget estimates, develop work breakdown structures, build program schedules, perform contract planning and coordinate post-award activities
  • You will manage all phases of program acquisition life cycle to include definition, development, design, test and evaluation, acquisition and contract strategies, contract management, cost estimation, scheduling, production and disposal
  • You will lead, integrate and coordinate disparate functional groups and develop a cohesive team capable of successfully handling complex problems encountered
  • You will plan, evaluate and continually monitor program execution to understand, analyze, develop and communicate acceptable solutions to overcome challenges and mitigate cost, schedule and performance risks

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  • This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
  • You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
  • You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
  • Generally, current Federal employees applying to APS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. All qualifications and pay band requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and documented in your resume.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or DP-03 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience managing cost, schedule, performance for a diverse portfolio of Weapons Data Link (WDL) Small-Form-Factor (SFF) Weapons Attritable Radio Multi-Mode (SWARMM) Family of Radios for customers to include Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM). Experience with weapons Integration, advanced technology projects and programs to include leadership of an Integrated Product Team (IPT) with members from multiple professional domains including finance, contracting, Information Assurance (IA), software development, modeling & simulation, hardware integration, test & evaluation, and systems engineering. Responsibilities include stakeholder communication and the oversight of requirements definition, research and development, systems integration, qualification and testing, training, production, contracting, and managing and executing budgets across appropriated funding lines (RDTE and OMN).

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/0300/program-management-series-0340/

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

This position is in the Personnel Demonstration Project under authority of Title VII of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978.

The pay schedule and pay band for all Demonstration Project Professional Positions will be DP-1/2/3/4.

If selected, your salary will be set according to the established control points of this position which is $142,488 - $185,234 (Base $106,382-$138,296 plus 33.94% locality adjustment).

This position is eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

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.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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