You will serve as a SUPERVISORY TECHNICIAN in the Radiated Noise & Decomposition Puget Sound Section (Code 7141), of the Signature Characterization and Analysis Division (Code 71) NSWC CARD DIV D. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-13 and the GS-14.

Duties

You will serve as the Section Head of the Radiated Noise and Decomposition Puget Sound Section (Code 7141) of the Signature Characterization and Analysis Division (Code 71). You will supervise approximately eleven engineers and scientists, and manage technical projects and funding. You will plan, execute, and analyze test and evaluation measurements to identify and evaluate underwater acoustic radiated noise sources. You will provide radiated noise analysis and technical guidance for SSN 688, SSBN/GN 726, SSN 21, and SSN 774 class submarines during full scale acoustic signature trials as well as for small scale vehicles and equipment. You will report the results from the test and evaluation efforts, including radiated noise signature components, means for mitigating the noise deficiencies, and make recommended corrective action and measures. You will initiate work within the Branch and Division that supplements acoustic trial activities and expands the Department’s capability in new emerging acoustic threat areas. You will provide radiated noise support for acoustic measurement systems in development, upgrade, validation, and during testing. You will communicate with Division 71, Department 70, NAVSEA stakeholders, and academia as needed. You will be responsible for mentoring junior engineers and training technical personnel.

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.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• 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.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
• You will be required to lift and/or carry loads/items up to 40 pounds in weight.
• You will be required to work onboard ships.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-4 (GS-11/12 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing technical engineering project oversight or applying engineering principles and methodologies to provide radiated noise analysis or technical guidance for submarine acoustic testing. 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 AND Engineering Technical Series 0802 (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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NSWC CARD DIV D 5001 S Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19148 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]