You will serve as a Geophysicist within the Acoustics, Code 718000 This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

You will investigate new and innovative techniques for the design and development of 3D environmental characterizations and databases. You will assess environmental requirements for the given research project or geographical area. You will perform a regional or site specific geophysical synthesis. You will design and develop the 3D geoacoustic or geological data base. You will plan, prepare and execute field data collection.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Qualifications

This position has a selective placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The selective placement factor is: This position requires research or operational experience in the area of geochemical, geological, sedimentological and geomorphological characterization of the seafloor and the development of 3D geoacoustic models, with emphasis on the application of those models to problems associated with Navy acoustic system performance prediction and acoustic model development or mine warfare/minecounter-measures. In addition to the Basic Education Requirement and the Selective Placement Factor, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05/10) or pay band (NP-02) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing most or all of the following duties: (1) Assessing environmental requirements for the given research project or geographical area; 2.) Identifying, assessing and acquiring the required geological and geophysical data; 3.) Performing a regional or site specific geophysical synthesis; AND 4.) Desinging and developing the 3D geoacoustic or geolocation data base. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:Geophysics Series 1313 (opm.gov) 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.

Education

Basic Education Requirement:

A. Degree: that included at least 30 semester hours in mathematics (including calculus) and the physical sciences (geophysics, physics, engineering, geology, astronomy, meteorology, electronics, etc.).
OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- courses as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

The following can be substituted in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements of this position:
3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree
OR
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
OR
a combination of graduate education and experience totaling 100%.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY CONUS Stennis Space Center Stennis Space Center, MS 39529 US
• Name: Nina Hosmer
• Phone: (202) 404-1812
• Email: [email protected]