INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER/SCIENTIST
What you'd do
You will serve as the Distinguished Engineer or Scientist for Ranges, Targets Operations, Instrumentation and Labs (RTOIL) Technology Innovation in the Strategy & Technology Office of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD).
Major duties
You will identify future RTOIL requirements beyond the current budget cycle and initiates technical exchanges between Subject Matter Experts and Key test, technology, industry, academia, and customer counterparts. You will develop and maintain a RTOIL Technology Roadmap in support of program test and evaluation and Fleet training requirements for the joint service and foreign partners. You will provide an efficient and secure operational environment at NAWCWD test ranges in support of open air and integrated virtual and constructive testing. You will serve as a leading technical and operational expert on naval air and sea platforms and weapon systems within NAWCWD and across DoN and DoW. You will create and maintain state-of-the-art research and development programs related to scientific, engineering, and or other technology fields. You will determine the long-and short-term technical direction or approach, planning and scheduling work, monitoring budget expenditures, reporting results, progress, and overall accomplishments of the work.
What you need to qualify
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: TQ1: Leading People Ability to lead a multi-disciplinary team of subject matter experts and provide technical guidance and supervision to teams executing test activities. Experience leading and inspiring people through change by initiating exchanges between SMEs and key counterparts to develop and strengthen strategic partnerships, fostering a culture of innovation and high performance to achieve organizational goals. TQ2: Achieving Results Demonstrated ability to achieve critical organizational results by developing and maintaining Technology Roadmaps and overseeing the execution of advanced technical plans to meet future RDT&E requirements. Proven success in securing mission objectives by preparing, submitting, and defending technical investment proposals and advising senior leaders on strategic initiatives to ensure advanced test facilities now and in the future. 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 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.
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