CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

$188,561 - $204,000/Yr

Department of Defense - Indian Head, MD

Full-time - Senior

Indian Head, MD

National Security and International Affairs

About the position

You will serve as the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division (NSWC IHD) Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In this role, you will apply energetics from acquisition development through actual item fielding, in-service and logistics support, ordnance assessment, and final demilitarization phase. You will lead multi-disciplinary teams and tasking across the NSWC IHD departments and product lines. Additionally, you will provide for the stewardship of NSWC IHD technology efforts and capabilities by leading the community of practice and providing leadership and guiding the future direction for technology investments. You will manage laboratory-directed science and technology programs including In-House Laboratory Independent Research (ILIR), Independent Applied Research (IAR), and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) outreach activities. You will be the owner/champion for NSWC IHD science and technology processes and policies.

Responsibilities

• Apply energetics from acquisition development through actual item fielding, in-service and logistics support, ordnance assessment, and final demilitarization phase.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams and tasking across the NSWC IHD departments and product lines.
• Provide stewardship of NSWC IHD technology efforts and capabilities.
• Manage laboratory-directed science and technology programs including ILIR, IAR, and STEM outreach activities.
• Champion NSWC IHD science and technology processes and policies.

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.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment.
• Obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test is required.
• Ability to travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS.
• Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced degree of Master's or Ph.D. in engineering or related fields is highly desirable.
• Experience in leading S&T efforts across Navy, DoD, industry, and academia.

Benefits

• Relocation expenses may be reimbursed.
• Eligible for part-time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.