Supervisory It Specialist network

NAVWAR; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

NAVWAR in the United States is seeking a Deputy for Organizational and Quality Improvement within the Tactical Networks Division. The role oversees civilian and contractor staff, leads organizational improvement initiatives, and chairs an IPT to implement actionable enhancements using analytics and workflow automation.

The position also acts as Division Test Director, enforcing QI/QC standards and integrating automated testing gates into CI/CD pipelines across projects.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail in IT governance, testing, and contracting.
• Customer-focused service delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Clear and effective oral communication of technical and programmatic information.
• Independent problem solving on complex technical projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Deputy for Organizational and Quality Improvement for the Tactical Networks Division.
• Supervise and coordinate 5–15 civilian/contractor personnel and facilities.
• Lead Division-wide Organizational Improvement and process enablement.
• Chair the 551 OI Integrated Product Team to implement improvements via OPM OAS results and analytics.
• Serve as Division Test Director and quality gatekeeper; enforce QI/QC standards and CI/CD gates.
• Oversee contracting/ procurement strategy; MAC oversight; mentor CORs/ACORs and procurement staff.
• Coordinate with Branch Heads, Project Managers, and Division Leadership for tech integration and workforce enablement.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

Major Duties (Job Description)

• 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.

Qualification Summary

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: understanding and 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: independently being a technical expert handling challenging and complex technical projects and teams. In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or NM-04 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Leading organizational improvement initiatives by analyzing agency results, performance analytics, workflows to implement process enhancements, automation and/or directs division-wide testing 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.

Compensation:

$143,677-$197,200 per year