DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST/ENGINEER FOR USW ANALYSIS OF DISTRIBUTED MARITIME OPERATIONS (DMO)
What you'd do
You will serve as the Distinguished Scientist/Engineer for Undersea Warfare (USW) Analysis of Distributed Maritime Operations (DMO). You will be an expert in conducting integrated and distributed platform warfighting effectiveness analysis, generating force and campaign level scenarios, evaluating system solution alternatives, assessing emerging technology future concepts, and evaluating Navy Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and Concepts of Employment (CONEMPS).
Major duties
You will spend approximately 65% of their time initiating, planning, overseeing, executing, assessing and communicating analysis projects supporting the advancement of Navy USW DMO effectiveness and USW technology, tactics and techniques. You will advise senior level OSD, DOD, and Navy officials on USW DMO warfighting effectiveness assessments. You will coordinate with sponsors, stakeholders, and acquisition offices to provide the analysis products that can influence technology maturation plans, integration pathways, and the prioritization of emerging capabilities. You will provide quality assurance insights to preserve the scientific integrity of USW research and development efforts, validating that system architectures and approaches align with long-term vision, warfighter needs, and enterprise strategies. You will share expertise by activities such as chairing or advising on technical review boards, concept evaluation panels, and design authorities to ensure that research outputs meet the highest standards of rigor, relevance, and interoperability.
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: TQ #1: Broad knowledge of USW Missions, Submarine Platform Operations, Distributed Operations and System Capabilities and recognized leadership in communicating with a high-level Navy and Fleet personnel on Undersea Warfare (USW) Mission Analysis concepts. Ability to provide visionary stewardship of analyses of integrated and distributed platform systems, assessments of USW force-level scenarios, evaluation of emerging technologies and concepts, and development of Concepts of Employment. Ability to provide authoritative analytical insights on USW Missions, Capabilities, and the feasibility of new concepts to external sponsors and stakeholders including Office of the Chief of Naval Operations codes, Fleet Commands, System Commands, Warfare Centers, and Office of Naval Research. TQ #2: Recognized Expert in application of Operations Research analysis Techniques to assess USW performance Demonstrated expertise in using Live/Virtual/Constructive (LVC) simulation tools in executing USW studies of platform effectiveness to deliver mission capabilities desired by the Navy acquisition community and the warfighter. Demonstrated expertise in using wargaming, experimentation and ideation workshops that include Fleet warfighters, technology experts, and analysts to evaluate Fleet Concepts of Operation/Concept of Employment and USW technology concepts of employment. Expertise leading teams utilizing analytic methodologies, tools and techniques to conduct USW performance assessments of significant complexity. 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, 08XX Operation Research Series, 1515 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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