You will serve as an Astrophysicist within the Space Science Division, Code 765500 of NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY

Duties

You will develop X-ray detector systems concepts. You will write proposals to develop the technologies and pursue flight opportunities for instrument and full missions. You will formulate and guide solutions to challenging problems in advancing technology and research. You will formulate, lead and coordinate proposals to outside funding agencies in support of programs. You will provide technical expertise and leadership.

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 required knowledge, experience, and skill in the conceptual design of high-energy radiation experiments and instrumentation in order to understand astrophysical sources of high-energy radiation; and in the analysis and interpretation of high-energy astronomy data. In addition to the Selective Placement Factor and Basic Education requirements, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of experience at or equivalent to the (GS-11/13) grade level or pay band (NP-03) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Knowledge of the physics of interactions of photons and high energy particles with matter; 2) Knowledge of detector systems and optics used for the detection of X-ray photons in the laboratory and space and associated scientific analysis techniques; 3) Perform research, development, test, calibration, and evaluation of radiation detection systems in space and terrestrial environments; 4) Organizing and managing experimental investigations; and 5) writing successful proposals. 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/1300/astronomy-and-space-science-series-1330/ 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 Requirement

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess:

Degree: in one or a combination of astronomy, physics, mathematics, space science, or electronics. The course work must have included differential and integral calculus and 12 semester hours in astronomy and/or physics.
OR
Combination of education and experience- at least 30 semester hours of courses equivalent to a major in any combination of astronomy, space science, physics, mathematics, and electronics, with required course work as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY 4555 Overlook Avenue SW Washington, DC 20375-5324 US
• Name: Erica Deschak-Joya
• Phone: (202) 767-8323
• Email: [email protected]