ENGINEER/SCIENTIST
What you'd do
You will serve as an ENGINEER/SCIENTIST in the Rapid Mission Integration & Interoperability Department (MX), Advanced EMSO Applied Research & Rapid Capabilities Division (MXN) of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER. The ND-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project.
Major duties
You will be responsible for experimentation design efforts for fleet and technology development events. You will be responsible for designing and executing small to large planning workshops, creating and implementing innovative facilitation methodologies to meet team needs, and leading teams. You will synchronize efforts between tactical and operational level to strategic planning priorities, with regular coordination with key stakeholders.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 (GS-12/13 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional engineer or scientist leading warfare experimentation design efforts to improve the efficiency of projects or programs in support of mission goals. 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=List-by-Occupational-Series AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf FOR 0801: Professional Engineering Series FOR 1301: General Physical Science FOR 1501: General Mathematics and Statistics Series FOR 1515: Operations Research Series FOR 1550: Computer Science Series 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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