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Deputy Technical Director - Technical

Naval Sea Systems CommandPanama City Naval Surface Warfare Center, Florida, United StatesFull-time$170,138 - $209,600 per yearPosted Oct 23, 2026Closes Nov 6, 2026
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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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, your resume must show that you possess the Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES.

Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications: MTQ#1 Describe your experience leading technical analysis, technical decision-making, or tactics development for naval Mine Warfare, Expeditionary Warfare, Subsea/Seabed Warfare, Autonomous Systems, or other complex defense systems.

Address how you applied engineering, scientific, systems-engineering, test, operational analysis, or sustainment principles to resolve a significant technical issue; develop, assess, or validate tactics; or transition a capability toward operational use. MTQ#2 Describe your experience establishing or improving a technical workforce-development approach for an organization or major technical function.

Address how you used competency standards, qualification requirements, training plans, mentoring, succession planning, or workforce analysis to strengthen technical capability.

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/#url=GS-PROF AND All Professional Engineering series, 0801 General Physical Science series, 1301 Physics Series, 1310 Operation Research Series, 1515 Mathematics Series, 1520 Computer Science Series, 1550 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.

You will establish leadership for efforts at NSWC PCD in the pursuit of Technical Excellence supporting the NAVSEA, Warfare Centers, and NSWC PCD Strategic Business Plans.,You will lead the development of cross-Department, Division, and SYSCOM solutions to complex technical challenges (e.g., Cross-Warfare Center analyses, mission engineering, integration, and interoperability).,You will represent the Command in external technical activities that require cross-command executive coordination, disciplined engineering and scientific processes, technical review boards, and investigations.,You will coordinate and oversees all program elements, roles, and functions of the Chief Technology Office (00T), Chief Engineer (00E), and Quality Management (00Q).,You will manage activities of Division functions that support Technical Warrant Holders (TWHs) by ensuring the implementation of scientific and engineering policies consistent with Systems Command (SYSCOM) technical authority guidance and direction.

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Updated Oct 24, 2026
Pay benchmark
Average wage, United States
$86,977 average / year

This job's listed pay is 118% above the benchmark.

This job: $170,138 to 209,600

Source: OECD Average annual wages, 2025

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  • H-1B specialty occupation: Employer petition, bachelor's degree or higher in the specialty; annual cap and lottery
  • L-1 intracompany transferee: Employees of a related company abroad transferring to a US office
  • O-1 extraordinary ability: Evidence of extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics

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