SUPERVISORY ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

Summary

If applying as an ND-04, you will serve as a SUPERVISORY ENGINEER/SCIENTIST in the Autonomous Systems and Ranges Department of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI. If applying as an ND-05, you will serve as a MANAGER in the Autonomous Systems and Ranges Department of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI.

Duties

• You will be responsible for the effective utilization, direction and supervision of all branch personnel and administration of all branch programs and task assignments.
• You will function as a key member of the division's management team.
• You will develop, integrate, and test autonomous payloads, providing rapid prototyping of new experimental payloads, integrating new technologies, and providing direct mission based operational support as required.
• You will be involved in comprehensive administrative, financial, and technical leadership for branch personnel, including planning work, overseeing tasks and deliverables, and conducting regular performance appraisals.
• You will be responsible for employee career development, ensuring compliance with mandatory training and safety requirements, and managing routine administrative tasks like time and leave approval
• You will foster a transparent environment by communicating effectively and resolving any personnel issues that arise.
• You will serve as an advisor/consultant in all branch disciplines of major significance to the department and will ensure the branch provides the necessary technical support, consultation and management for all supported projects.

Qualifications

This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled by a General Engineer (0801-series), an Oceanography Scientist (1360-series), or a Computer Scientist (1550-series) depending upon the qualifications of the candidate. Applicants in positions with occupational series other than those listed (0801, 1360 and 1550) may apply; however, you must apply directly to the series listed in this vacancy that is most applicable to your qualifications. TO QUALIFY FOR THE ND-05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, ND-04 (GS-12/13 equivalency), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: As a professional engineer or scientist; experience leading personnel and the resourcing and execution of research and development projects, systems development efforts, and technology implementation for Robotic Autonomous Undersea Systems portfolio involving rapid prototyping of new experimental payloads, the integration of new technologies into robotic and automous systems payloads and direct mission based operational support. TO QUALIFY FOR THE ND-04: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, ND-03 (GS-09/11 equivalency), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: As a professional engineer or scientist; supporting projects, conducting system development, research and development and leading small teams related to Robotic Autonomous Undersea Systems portfolio involving rapid prototyping of new experimental payloads, the integration of new technologies into robotic and autonomous systems payloads and direct mission based operational support. 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 General Engineering Series, 0801 Oceanography Series, 1360 Computer Science Series, 1550 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 at least one of the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - Degree: A professional engineering degree from an ABET-accredited college or university; OR a degree with curriculum in differential and integral calculus, with additional courses in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics; or electronics; OR Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - Substitution of Education/Experience: A combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering; and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: (a) professional registration, (b) evidence of successfully passing the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination; (c) successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified above; or (d) successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering provided that it included at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. (Note to Applicants: Please see the Qualifications & Education sections of this announcement for a link to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Individual Occupational Requirements. OPM guidance indicates that there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience. This training plan or experience must be well documented and provided at time of application.); OR 1360 - Oceanography Series: A degree: major study of at least 24 semester hours in oceanography or a related discipline such as physics, meteorology, geophysics, mathematics, chemistry, engineering, geology, or biology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of oceanography, physics, geophysics, chemistry, mathematics, meteorology, computer science, and engineering sciences.; or a combination of education and experience -- course work as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. OR 1550 - Computer Science Series: A degree in computer science; or a degree with at least 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of these 30 semester hours must have been in a combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus.