You will serve as a Science Advisor.

Duties

You will review and evaluate existing and emerging Science and Technology concepts. You will coordinate and collaborate with members of the NR and DE, Indo-Pacific regional DoD and international partners, industry, other government agencies and academia. You will support reviews and provide COMNAVSURFOR prioritized ranking of technology initiatives. Please see below the Qualifications and Requirements section for more information.

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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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 position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

This position is for The Office of Naval Research Global (ONR Global) Science Advisor assigned to the Commander, Naval Surface Forces (COMNAVSURFOR). The Office of Naval Research Global places senior university, naval laboratory, or warfare center personnel within operational commands as Science Advisors. The positions are filled on a three-year, temporary basis. The Science Advisor (SA) assists and advises the host command in the identification of technical solutions that address capability shortfalls that have a critical impact on combat readiness. The Science Advisors also serve as the primary interface between the operational command and the Naval Research Enterprise (NRE) and the Naval Research and Development Establishment (NR&DE), which includes ONR, Naval laboratories, and warfare centers. The SA will be concerned with programs relating to all aspects of joint and naval warfare, encompassing technical aspects of Hull, Mechanical, Electrical, combat systems and C4ISR platforms, ranging from the enhanced utilization of existing equipment in the Fleet by ship's personnel, to initiation of research projects leading to eventual development of new systems or major modifications of existing systems. Positions require a TS/SCI clearance and the ability to go into the field. Typically, 20-40% of the Science Advisors time will be spent on travel. Top candidates have experience with senior-level briefings and negotiations concerning prioritization of technological requirements. These positions are interdisciplinary positions at the GS-15 (or pay band equivalent) that may be filled in any of the following series: 0401- Biological Sciences; 0801-Engineering; 1301-Physical Sciences; 1515-Operations Research; 1520-Mathematics; 1550-Computer Science. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. Top candidates have experience with senior-level briefings and negotiations concerning prioritization of technological requirements. In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position (see the Education section), your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-14) or demonstration project level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the position being filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities, to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: demonstrated experience with a broad spectrum of warfare areas or systems. This may have been gained through operational Research and Development (R&D), or acquisition program experience. Selectees may be placed in any location based on the needs of the command. GS candidates must meet time-in-grade (TIG) (generally, one year at the next lower grade). Demonstration project candidates may be required to meet time-in level based on the demonstration project to which they belong (for most Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories (STRLs) this is one year at the next lower pay band). Paysetting handled by the home command based on the home command's pay setting rules. Selectees may serve on a temporary promotion/temporary reassignment, depending on their qualification This position requires a TOP SECRET (TS) SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (SCI) security clearance. If the candidate holds a lower level clearance when selected, they must be eligible for interim TS clearance at time of appointment. With host command approval, the candidate may check into their host commands and work at the lower security level until their TS SCI clearance has been fully adjudicated. Prior to reporting for duty, the Servicing Organization will forward the Appointee's current security level (via a DISS, SMO Code N000144, POC: Security Manager) to the Requesting Organization's Security Office, care of the Requesting Organization's Personnel Security Specialist. In the event any additional security investigations are needed, the Servicing Organization will be responsible for the cost. The Servicing Organization will hold the security certification authority on behalf of the Appointee during this temporary assignment. However, the Requesting Organization and/or the Host Command have the authority to certify access to other agencies, organizations, and tickets. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the applicant fails to report to the scheduled drug test appointment. Incumbents of drug testing designated positions will be subject to random testing. Please Note: Marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act and therefore use of marijuana is illegal under Federal law regardless of State laws. A positive drug test result for marijuana (or any other drug tested for) will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and ineligibility to apply for a position within the Department of Defense for 6 months from the date of the drug test. 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

Education

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

0401 Biological Sciences: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualificationstandards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/
0801 General Engineering: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
1301 Physical Sciences: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/
1515 Operations Research: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/
1520 Mathematics: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/mathematics-series-1520/
1550 Computer Science: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/ list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

See the Office of Personnel Management's General Policies for information on crediting education.\

*Transcripts must be provided with your application package. Failure to supply transcripts with your application will result in you being removed from consideration*

Contacts

• Address NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY 4555 Overlook Avenue SW Washington, DC 20375-5324 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]