ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

Summary

You will serve as an ENGINEER/SCIENTIST in the Electromagnetic & Sensor Systems Department of NAVSURFWARCENDLD.

Duties

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• You will serve as an NSWCDD/Navy Enterprise subject matter expert and technical lead for electromagnetic assessment activities in support of electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) requirements aboard US Navy ships and shore installations.
• You will serve as NSWCDD B55's Chief Engineer in support of all major programs, including electromagnetic pulse (EMP), radiation hazard (RADHAZ), and shipboard electromagnetic compatibility (SEMCIP) certification and improvement program.
• You will provide senior leadership, engineering expertise, strategic guidance, and oversight in support of electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) requirements and fleet operations impacted by B55 projects.
• You will develop, in collaboration with stakeholders and adherence to internal policies, processes and procedures to ensure the consistent application of engineering and technical rigor across the sponsor base.
• You will ensure engineering agent responsibilities are fulfilled for B55 E3 programs and maintain and apply E3 systems engineering processes.
• You will demonstrate the ability to efficiently develop and tailor E3 analyses and test techniques and methodologies to support complex measurement and testing requirements for the fleet.
• You will Identify opportunities of collaboration and efficiencies within B55 as well as across the entire B50 portfolio and demonstrate the ability to effectively implement and lead collaborative efforts.
• You will provide effective stakeholder outreach and E3 collaboration with acquisition, logistics, and operational communities.
• You will develop, in collaboration with internal stakeholders, an executable knowledge management approach to address succession planning, transfer of knowledge, mentoring, and coaching in the branch.
• You will be a spokesperson for B55 with respect to E3 collaboration with national and international standards communities; develop inputs to handbooks, standards, and instructions (Navy/USMC, DoD, NATO, Public).

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• 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 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.
• For the 1550 Series, this is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code Program Manager, proficiency level Basic the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and DON policies.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, ND-04 (GS 12/13 equivalency), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: As a professional Engineer or Scientist with experience providing leadership, engineering expertise, technical guidance, and oversight in support of US Navy electromagnetic environmental effects requirements and fleet operations.

Examples of qualifying experience include:

1. Demonstrated ability to effectively lead E3 efforts for major acquisition programs, build relationships and trust with a diverse customer base.

2. Proven ability to establish and implement updated technical policies and procedures to facilitate leadership and oversight across the entirety of the B55 portfolio and unique programmatic and technical needs.

3. Proven ability to effectively and professionally communicate orally and in writing with peers, sponsor organizations, key stakeholders, higher-level management, and industry on behalf of yourself, team, organization, and Navy.

4. Expert level knowledge of the multidisciplinary portfolio within B55 that spans electromagnetic pulse (EMP), radiation hazard (RADHAZ), electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) certification and engineering efforts.

5. Recognized expertise in leading innovative change efforts with a workforce that is extremely diverse in terms of experience and education.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

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General Engineering Series, 0801

Electrical Engineering Series, 0850

General Physical Science Series, 1301

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.

Education

Applicants must meet at least one of the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:

• Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - Degree: A professional engineering degree from an ABET-accredited college or university; OR a degree with curriculum in differential and integral calculus, with additional courses in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics; or electronics; OR
• Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - Substitution of Education/Experience: A combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering; and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: (a) professional registration, (b) evidence of successfully passing the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination; (c) successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified above; or (d) successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering provided that it included at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. (Note to Applicants: Please see the Qualifications & Education sections of this announcement for a link to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Individual Occupational Requirements. OPM guidance indicates that there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience. This training plan or experience must be well documented and provided at time of application.); OR
• 1301-General Physical Science Series: A degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics; or education equivalent to one of the majors shown above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education; OR
• 1520-Mathematics Series: A degree in mathematics; or a combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a major in mathematics (including at least 24 semester hours in mathematics), plus appropriate experience or additional education. The total coursework described above must have included differential and integral calculus and, in addition, four advanced mathematics courses requiring calculus or equivalent mathematics courses as a prerequisite; OR
• 1550-Computer Science Series: A degree in computer science; or a degree with at least 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of these 30 semester hours must have been in a combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus.

Additional information

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

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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: ;br>
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: ;br>
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.

Work is typically performed in an office setting.

You may have to lift up things up to 25 lbs.

Occasional shipboard work may be required.

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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.

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