This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled by a General Engineer (0801 series), a Physicist (1310 series), an Operations Research Analyst (1515 series), a Mathematician (1520 series), or a Computer Scientist (1550 series) depending upon the qualifications of the candidate. You will serve as a ENGINEER or SCIENTIST in the SURFACE WARFARE SYSTEMS ENGINEERING GROUP of NAVSEA HQ FIELD SUPPORT.
FOR NH-04 (GS-14/15 equivalent): In addition to the Basic Education Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 pay band (or GS-13 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector "as a professional engineer or scientist working in ship design, system engineering, product development, surface ships systems and combat systems to provide guidance and support for warfare systems." Examples of qualifying experience may include capturing, coordinating and documenting technical assessments, risks, and issues related to command and weapon control systems on Naval platforms; providing risk assessments and certification recommendations; reviewing command and weapon control functional systems products; providing technical approval on deviations and waivers as applicable for requirements for the combat system elements and local area network design for the combat system. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Professional Engineering (0801 series): https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Professional Physics (1310 series): https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/physics-series-1310/ Professional Operations Research (1515 series): https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/ Professional Mathematics (1520 series): http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/mathematics-series-1520/ Professional Computer Science (1550 series): http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/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.
You will serve as the lead Subject Matter Expert for Combat System and Weapon Control efforts within NAVSEA.
You will provide technical oversight of combat system and weapon control requirements, specifications, design criteria, design products and waivers.
You will provide technical adjudication of issues related to combat system and weapon control functional area.
You will exercise guidance and direction over project team engineers with reference to design and integration of combat system and weapon control functions ensuring that fielded systems meet all design requirements.
You will have demonstrated experience in functional requirements, equipment design, verification testing and analysis of combat system and weapon control requirements across their life cycle.
You will document technical assessments, risks, and issues related to combat system and weapon control and provides risk assessments and certification recommendations.
You will review combat system and weapon control functional systems products and provides technical approval on deviations and waivers as applicable.
You will identify technically acceptable options and negotiate the resolution of challenging technical issues across organizations.