SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK)

Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM) (DON); California; Remote; USD 102,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVWARSYSCEN PACIFIC SAN DIEGO CA is seeking a SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK) in the Tactical Networks Division. You will supervise personnel, drive organizational improvement, and oversee test governance across projects in a dynamic DoD environment.

The role demands strong leadership, detailed planning, and collaboration with Branch Heads to enable cross‑team technology integration. Telework is authorized ad‑hoc at management's discretion; travel to CONUS may be required.

Qualifications

• Attention to Detail – thorough when performing work and attentive to detail.
• Customer Service – work with clients to assess needs and provide solutions.
• Oral Communication – express information clearly and effectively.
• Problem Solving – identify problems and generate viable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Deputy for Organizational and Quality Improvement for the Tactical Networks Division.
• Supervise, plan, and coordinate civilian and contractor personnel and facilities (5–15).
• Lead Division-wide Organizational Improvement and process enablement.
• Chair the 551 OI IPT to implement tangible improvements using analytics and automation.
• Serve as Division Test Director and quality gatekeeper, enforcing QA/QC standards.
• Lead contracting and procurement strategy; oversee MAC, SOW/PWS, and mentor CORs/ACORs.
• Coordinate with Branch Heads and Project Managers to support tech integration and workforce enablement.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (NETWORK) in the TACTICAL NETWORKS DIVISION of NAVWARSYSCEN PACIFIC SAN DIEGO CA.

Overview

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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Point Loma Complex, San Diego, CA
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Work site options

Yes—This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.

No

No

$102,246 – $186,785 per year

NM 4

Promotion potential

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4

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Full-time

Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Permanent

• 2210 Information Technology Management

Yes

This job is in the Competitive Service

No

Yes

Sensitive Compartmented Information

Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

Background check type

• National security

Yes

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

ST-13104001-27-ALC

890952400

This job is open to

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Land and base management

Current or former employees of a base management agency.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.

Clarification from the agency

DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles and VEOA eligibles.

Duties

• You will serve as the Deputy for Organizational and Quality Improvement for the Tactical Networks Division.
• You will be responsible for the supervision, planning, and coordination of all civilian and contractor personnel (approximately 5–15 personnel) and facilities assigned to the Branch/Staff.
• You will lead Division-wide Organizational Improvement (OI) and process enablement.
• You will chair the 551 OI Integrated Product Team (IPT) to assess, discover, and implement tangible, executable improvements using OPM OAS results, analytics, and workflow automation.
• You will serve as Division Test Director and primary quality gatekeeper, establishing and enforcing Quality Inspection/Quality Control (QI/QC) standards and integrating automated testing gates into CI/CD pipelines across the project portfolio.
• You will lead Division-wide contracting and procurement execution strategy; oversee the Division Multi-Award Contract (MAC), support Task Order development (SOW/PWS), and mentor/audit Division CORs, ACORs, and Procurement Specialists.
• You will coordinate with other Branch Heads, Project Managers, and Division Leadership across the Department and Center to support technology integration, cross-training, and workforce enablement.

Requirements

• 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
• Generally, current Federal employees applying for STRL jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and stated in your resume.
• 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 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.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• 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.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• 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 fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• 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.

Qualifications

I have one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined:

1. Attention to Detail – Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: leading Division-wide contracting and procurement execution strategy; oversees the Division Multi-Award Contract (MAC), supports Task Order development (SOW/PWS), and mentors/audits Division CORs, ACORs, and Procurement Specialists.
2. Customer Service – Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: advising on leadership and technical training, identify skill gaps, and facilitate personnel development and transitions based on project needs and workforce capabilities
3. Oral Communication – Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: effectively communicating both technical and programmatic aspects of OI, testing governance, and acquisition efforts executed across the Division.
4. Problem Solving – Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: leading Division-wide Organizational Improvement (OI) and process enablement.

In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or NM-03 pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector assisting in organizational improvement initiatives by analyzing agency results, performance analytics, workflows to implement process enhancements and/or automation; directing division-wide test and enforces quality inspection and control standards; integrating automated testing gates into system pipelines across multiple projects.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/competency-based-policy/general-schedule/2200/2210-competency-based-policy/competency-based-qualification-standard/

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

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

This position is in the Science & Technology Reinvention Laboratory (STRL) Human Resource Management System pay band for Department of Defense laboratories.

This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code Network Operations Specialist, proficiency level Advanced. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.

The pay schedule and pay band for all Supervisor Positions will be NM-2/3/4/5/6.

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 the ability 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

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.

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/career-transition/

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.
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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.

Benefits

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How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies:

• ACCOUNTABILITY
• DEVELOPING OTHERS
• MANAGING HUMAN RESOURCES

This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review and Structured Interview

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Required documents

You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume . You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package. Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager. Cover letter is optional.

A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer’s name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35‑40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS‑0201‑09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you applying for a promotion? For GS positions, to be considered for a promotion, you must provide SF‑50(s) that shows you have held the next lower GS grade for at least one year. SF‑50s that have an effective date within the past year (e.g., General Adjustment SF‑50 from this year or Within Rate/Grade Increases (WRI/WGI) SF‑50 within a year) do not clearly show that you meet the one‑year time‑in‑grade requirement. That means if you submit an SF‑50 dated within the last year, you must submit another SF‑50 dated more than one year ago to clearly demonstrate you meet the time‑in‑grade requirements. If you are a DoD employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF‑50(s) from MyBiz.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans’ preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD‑214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD‑214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD‑215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD‑214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor’s website: Veterans’ Preference Advisor

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans’ preference?

If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD‑214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF‑15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office. Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates). You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you must provide unredacted originals.

Agency contact information

Department of Navy EIC

[e-mail]

NAVWARSYSCEN PACIFIC SAN DIEGO CA

53560 Hull Street

San Diego, CA 92152-5001

US

Next steps

When the application process is complete, your complete application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements for which you requested consideration. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and technical assessment(s), along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability related to the job requirements.

Generally, only best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager. Sometimes well qualified and minimally qualified candidates are referred. Occasionally, candidates eligible for priority consideration are referred, and no other candidates are referred.

The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews.

You will be notified of our rating and referral decision. If you are referred, you will be notified when a hiring decision is made.

NOTE: If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the DON Employment Information Center at [e-mail]

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