SCIENTIST

Duties

• You will perform tasks involving the research, design, operation, maintenance and development of systems and the equipment and/or components related to those systems.
• You will apply and develop systems and sub-system requirements and specification documents; Developing and designing solutions to complex system problems.
• You will lead and work with team members in identifying project risks and associated mitigation plans.
• You will participate in and lead various Undersea Systems and Subsystems Integrated Product Team (IPTs) meetings.
• You will review and analyze system requirement specifications and technical design review packages and providing subject matter expert comments and updates.
• You will engage in system engineering efforts including cost and schedule as well as technical aspects.
• You will work with and mentor team members in developing project risks and associated mitigation plans.
• You will prepare proposals and budget estimates for new and existing tasks.
• You will communicate with project schedule, status, and risks to technical and management personnel at all levels.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• See Other Information section for additional requirements.
• Both agencies' management and HR must agree to reimbursement details. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) must be signed by the detailee and management.
• Must have received a Fully Successful or higher performance rating on last performance cycle.
• This detail opportunity may be rescinded if detailee fails to meet position requirements.
• 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.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code Systems 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of qualifying experience (or performing competencies).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

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:

Degree: Bachelor's degree in computer science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions.

Additional information

Detail cannot result in a promotion or permanent position without further competition.

Detailee will continue to be paid by the home command, and salary will be reimbursed.

This position may be subject to the priority Placement Program.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:

Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date.