ENGINEER/SCIENTIST
What you'd do
You will serve as an ENGINEER/SCIENTIST in the Expeditionary Warfare Weapons & Energy System Department (JX), Power and Energy Systems Division (JXM), Undersea Energy Systems Branch (JXMT) 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 have delegated approval signature authority responsibilities for batteries and Battery Monitoring Systems (BMS) from the NAVSEA Technical Warrant Holder (TWH) for Batteries and Battery Monitoring Systems. You will conduct technical analyses, develop technical products and prepare related technical correspondence for the Ships; reviewing and providing recommendations all technical products. You will interface with all personnel within NAVSEA, NAVSEA field activities, private shipyards, and associated contractors on the behalf of the TWH. You will be responsible for the adjudication of requests for clarification, interpretation, or assistance; non-conformance, deviation, waivers, departures from specifications, and applicable Naval Advisories. You will be responsible for building national leadership in Undersea Power and Energy Systems, develop strategic plans, develop engineering and tasking, assign programmatic tasking, and develop programmatic cost estimates and statements of work.
What you need to qualify
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 (GS-12/13 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: leading the design, development, and testing of undersea power or energy systems to include integrating innovative concepts or capabilities to support the technological advancement of the Naval fleet. 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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