INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER/CHEMIST
What you'd do
You will serve as an Interdisciplinary Engineer/Chemist in the Air Systems Group, Propulsion & Power Engineering Department of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV.
Major duties
You will direct research and development of fuels and lubes for Naval aircraft. You will provide fuels and lubes expertise to the various aircraft Integrated Program Teams and the fleet, as required. You will establish chemical and physical property requirements for all air-breathing propulsion fuels and lubes used by the Navy. You will develop and execute research and development to assess potential operational impacts of fuels produced from various alternate sources, such that flightworthiness can be certified. You will be responsible for the development and execution of Research, Development, Test and Evaluation efforts for Naval fuels (aircraft, missile, and ship), fuels prognostics/diagnostics, fuel handling/filtration, and aircraft ground refueling. You will lead teams of scientists and engineers from U.S. military services, Allies, and industry to ensure compatibility of military weapon systems with commercial and military aviation and marine fuels world-wide.
What you need to qualify
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-12/13) grade level or pay band (DP-04) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: (1) Directing research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) programs for aviation and maritime fuels and lubricants; (2) Establishing the technical specifications and quality assurance requirements for propulsion fuels and lubricants; (3) Leading multidisciplinary teams in assessing fuel and lubricant compatibility with military and commercial systems; (4) Conducting development and certification efforts for alternative or synthetic fuels and lubricants; and (5) Formulating policies related to the procurement, storage, supply, delivery, and use of aviation and shipboard fuels including all related quality assurance measures, while also representing the agency at national and international technical meetings. 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 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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