SCIENTIST

This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-04 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-12/13.

About the role

You will serve as a Scientist in the Special Operations Forces EW Branch, Expeditionary Electromagnetic Warfare Division, Rapid Mission Integration & Interoperability Department of Naval Surface Warfare Center.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, coordination, scheduling, and direction of all ECM and C-UAS testing.
• Support PMCP's ECM, CUxS, and EOD testing operations, equipment, and team integration.
• Direct test team of personnel assigned at the ATF, providing day-to-day direction.
• Plan, program, and execute ATF test resources and funding.
• Develop and publish test results.
• Serve as NMF and TMF Technical Point of Contact (TPOC) for specific ECM and C-UAS requirements and threat management processes.
• Coordinate, deconflict, and manage ECM and C-UAS test efforts executed by or through independent test organizations.
• Coordinate with and sustain support to EOD, Render Safe Electronics (RSE) site, and testing and training facilities/activities, as required.
• Serve as PMCP's lead for Aberdeen Training Facility (ATF) testing operations, equipment accountability, and test/logistical support team integration.
• Coordinate software and load set sustainment and testing of fielded ECM capabilities.
• Execute other duties as assigned by Expeditionary EMW Division or Program Manager Counter Proliferation.

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.
• 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.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 671, proficiency level intermediate. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established timeframes.
• 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.
• 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.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g., fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, and chemicals).
• 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

In addition to the basic education requirements, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-03 (GS-09/11 equivalent) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional scientist researching and developing projects involving advanced technologies for use in eliminating mission gaps, challenges, and issues that may arise within an organization.

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 Education Requirements:

• Successful completion of a bachelor's or higher degree in operations research.
• OR successful completion of a bachelor's or higher degree with at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses requiring substantial competence in college-level mathematics or statistics and at least 3 of the 24 semester hours are in calculus.

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

• Completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.