You will serve as a Physical Scientist within NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY 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 assess environmental and other requirements. You will identify, assess and acquire the required acoustics, oceanographic, geological and geophysical data. You will conduct regional or site specific environmental, financial and logistical syntheses. You will work with Branch personnel and sponsor designated contractors in evaluating the adequacy of the information provided. You will participate as the team leader seeking to solve problems of a magnitude, complexity, and urgency which require working both independently and closely with other team members.

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.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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 Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

Qualifications

This position has a Selective Placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The Selective Placement factor is: The incumbent must have professional knowledge of the principles, theories, practices and established methodology of physics mathematics, acoustics, oceanography, ocean engineering, other physical sciences, and system engineering principles and practices sufficient to identify technical solutions related to the programs of interest. He/she must demonstrate broad progressive experience in the fields of acoustics, oceanography and hydrography. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11/13) or pay band (NP-03) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing most or all of the following: 1) Ability to direct research in the areas of geological, oceanographic, and/or acoustic characterization of the seafloor and the development of advanced 3D environmental characterizations and models for seabed warfare related sending systems; 2) Ability to evaluate data, models and simulations for Navy acoustic system performance prediction, acoustic and supporting model development and surveillance systems; 3) Knowledge of the latest techniques of data collection, reduction, and interpretation of geophysical data derived from state of the art seafloor sensing systems such as modern towed sonar systems and hull-mounted multi-beam bathymetric sonar systems; 4) Knowledge of a variety of Navy data collection and surveillance systems; 5) Knowledge of Navy budgeting and procurement processes; AND 6) Ability to communicate orally and in writing and to represent NRL as a team lead. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards.. 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 positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess.

1. Advanced Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.

or

2. Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Transcripts must be submitted to verify all education claims.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY 4555 Overlook Avenue SW Washington, DC 20375-5324 US
• Name: Nina Hosmer
• Phone: (202) 849-0209
• Email: [email protected]