ENGINEER
What you'd do
You will serve as the Underwater Electromagnetic (UEM) Stealth Advisor in the Test & Evaluation and Fleet Support Branch of the Underwater Electromagnetic (UEM) Signatures and Technology Division, Code 753 of CARDEROCK DIV NS. 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 ensure deployed submarines have the lowest possible UEM signature to support execution of operational plans. You will provide technical guidance and recommendations on UEM signatures and signature reduction systems. You will be required to use extensive technical knowledge to advise the submarine force TYCOMs on all aspects of material condition, signature measurement, and signature management. You will brief senior officials at NAVSEA/COMSUBLANT/COMSUBPAC/Submarine Stealth Integration Project Office on issues affecting materiel condition of signature reduction systems, measurement requirements and limits, and management events. You will coordinate with multiple organizations including the Fleet, NAVSEA headquarters, Navy warfare centers, and Electric Boat. You will work closely with Division 75 senior leadership to identify issues and resolutions affecting the submarine force. You will act as the alternate UEM stealth advisor to Commander, Submarine Forces, Atlantic (COMSUBLANT) or Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (COMSUBPAC). You will coordinate with magnetic silencing facility (MSF) personnel and program manager to ensure routine submarine UEM signature measurements are taken, analyzed, and reported. You will recommend submarines for magnetic treatment and coordinate with MSF to accomplish. You will act as the submarine force liaison for VIRGINIA-Class (VACL) new construction, backfit, and life cycle trials.
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) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional engineer providing technical input to support fleet operations; coordinating and communicating at a high level among different naval commands and stakeholders on stealth-related matters; assessing Underwater Electromagnetic system data to identify deficiencies and corrective actions; and applying procedures related to signature maintenance and management. 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/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/physics-series-1310/ 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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