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. GS:13 - $112,015 - $145,617 GS:12- $94,199 - $122,459

Duties

You will have expertise in experimental atomic, molecular or optical physics, or expertise in a similar field. You will have expertise with diode lasers, narrow-linewidth lasers, and/or optical frequency combs. You will have knowledge of atomic clocks. You will have knowledge of quantum physics. You will have ability to contribute to development of operational optical clocks.

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 Top Secret/ SCI 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.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This is a bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

GS:13 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 GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Researching timekeeping and/or atomic clocks and maintains familiarity with current progress in the field, nationally and internationally. Troubleshooting and solve problems encountered in an experimental physics laboratory. Evaluating technical plans and proposals to identify and quantify future precise time and frequency requirements and to improve existing timing methods or develop new timing methods to satisfy those requirements. Applying written and oral communication skills in order to present briefings or to prepare reports, summaries, studies, professional papers, internal memos, and answer correspondence. GS:12 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 GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Assisting with conducting research into timekeeping and/or atomic clocks and maintains familiarity with current progress in the field, nationally and internationally. Assisting with troubleshooting and solving problems encountered in an experimental physics laboratory Understanding problems of precise time and frequency and its distribution to evaluate technical plans and proposals to identify and quantify future requirements and to improve existing timing methods or develop new ones. Presenting briefings or prepares reports, summaries, studies, professional papers internal memos and answers correspondence. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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. 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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual (TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR RESUME):

Basic Requirements:

1. Degree: physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics.

   or

2. Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

In either A or B above, the courses must have included a fundamental course in general physics and, in addition, courses in any two of the following: electricity and magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, and sound.

POSITIVE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: This position has a Positive Education Requirement. In order to verify that you meet the positive education qualifications for this position, you should submit a complete copy of their transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (Course title, semester/quarter hours and grade). Failure to submit this information may result in an ineligible rating. You may submit your transcripts or list of college courses through the "Application Manager" or by fax. This is the only method in which transcripts can be submitted. Failure to provide this information may result in an ineligible rating. (Faxing instructions may be found under the "How to Apply" section.)

SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE (Research Position) FOR GS-12: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree directly related to the position.

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be combined to meet the total qualification requirements.

Contacts

• Address NAVOBSERV 3450 Massachusetts Avenue NW Washington, DC 20392-5420 US
• Name: Matthew Cushanick
• Email: [email protected]