ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

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Naval Sea Systems Command, Department of the Navy

Job Summary

You will serve as an ENGINEER or SCIENTIST in the WEAPONS SYSTEMS DIVISION within the SPECIAL WARFARE & EXPEDITIONARY SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15.

Major Duties

  • You will apply emerging technologies for the development of Ammunition Systems, advanced and precision munitions, and multi-role/multi-purpose systems.
  • You will integrate knowledge from multiple technical disciplines and must possess a strong understanding of systems, systems science, and systems engineering.
  • You will lead the development of Engineers within the Division across the Department as required in the area of Ammunition Systems technology.
  • You will act as key member of the Ammunition Research Development Test and Evaluation and full life-cycle support technical communities and is engaged with peers working at other DoD activities and within private industry and academic institutions.
  • You will integrate full life-cycles support into ammunition research, development, testing, and evaluation.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band ND-04 (GS-12/13 equivalent) in the Federal service, or in the public or private sector as a professional engineer or scientist managing research and development of ammunition for defense weapon systems. This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled by a General Engineer (0801-series), a General Physical Scientist (1301-series), or a General Mathematics and Statistics (1501-series) depending upon the qualifications of the candidate. Applicants in positions with occupational series other than those listed (0801, 1301 and 1501) may apply; however, you must apply directly to the series listed in this announcement that is most applicable to your qualifications. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/... Individual Occupational Requirements for Engineering Series, 0801/0830/0855:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/... Individual Occupational Requirements for Physical Science Series, 1301:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/... Individual Occupational Requirements for General Mathematics and Statistic,, 1501:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/... 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.

Pay Range

$91,231.00 - $164,858.00

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End Date: 

Thursday, February 20, 2020