SCIENTIST

About the role

You will serve as a Computer Scientist in the Undersea Warfare Mission Analysis and Engineering Department of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV Newport, RI. This is a non-competitive reassignment opportunity open to those qualified who hold (or have held) a position equivalent to (or higher than) an ND-04 on a permanent basis in the competitive service.

Duties

• Design, construct, operate, and analyze software systems.
• Apply computer science/engineering concepts, principles, and methods in the architecture, requirements, design, development, and modification of software programs.
• Develop and implement test procedures and routines to verify correct implementation and validation of software simulation programs.
• Provide project-level technical support services to supported systems and research commercial off-the-shelf software and tools, as applicable.
• Research, develop, and implement solutions to improve the storage of data inputs and outputs from the simulation software.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. 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, 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.
• Must 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.
• 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.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code Software Developer, proficiency level Intermediate. The incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• May require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS, including remote or isolated sites. Ability to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time is required.

Qualifications

• In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower pay band ND-03 (GS-9/11 equivalent) in the Federal service or in the public or private sector as a professional scientist analyzing or computing modeling for the development of undersea programs or technologies.
• Examples of qualifying experience may include developing and testing software, utilizing software configuration management tools, and collaborating with team members.
• Applicants must possess a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a bachelor’s degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science, including at least 15 semester hours that included differential and integral calculus.
• All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions.