You will serve as a ENGINEER/SCIENTIST in the Electromagnetic and Sensor Systems Department of NAVSURFWARCENDLD. The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption.
This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled by a General Engineer (0801-series), an Electrical Engineer (0850-series), a General Physical Scientist (1301-series), a Mathematician (1520-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, 0850, 1301, 1520, and 1550) may apply; however, you must apply directly to the series listed in this vacancy that is most applicable to your qualifications. In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also 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 overseeing technical rigor for test and evaluation of military standards and specification activities and delivering validated test products (i.e. plans, reports, analyses, and evaluations) to lead reviews, metrics, and collaboration for the improvement or optimization of a naval team. 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 Electrical Engineering Series, 0850 General Physical Science Series, 1301 Mathematics Series, 1520 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 ensure technical rigor is applied across B52 operational groups including Electromagnetic Interference Test and Eval, Missile Systems Engineering and Test, Test Operations, and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Test and Eval activities.
You will adhere to NSWCDD Technical Director and Chief Engineer guidance and expectations on technical rigor and institutionalize and sustain technical excellence within the Branch in accordance with the Division Technical Project Policy document.
You will ensure that proper guidelines are provided for developing branch documentation such as plans/reports and briefs, statements of work, etc. and capture and maintain technical evaluation metrics across the entire branch portfolio.
You will know the technical health of all Branch projects and ensure Project List and Technical Excellence Metrics Tool is complete and consistent with project Objective Quality Evidence (OQE), reflecting current project status.
You will support the assessment, monitoring and reporting on the technical health of the Branch, ensuring groups have the resources, assets, infrastructure, etc. to execute.
You will track and act on the Technical Evaluation Board (TEB) metrics of Branch projects, identifying process improvements and efficiencies across the Branch portfolio to reduce costs and schedule where possible.
You will develop, evaluate, and report Branch risks, challenges, and planned mitigation
You will ensure Action Items from various meetings (i.e., Test, Readiness Reviews, Project Reviews, Product Release Panels, etc.) are being addressed in a timely manner and ensure schedules are utilized to track projects and identify critical paths.
You will conduct periodic reviews to ensure best practices are being leveraged in delivering quality products in a timely and cost­ effective manner.
You will ensure OQE is technically, programmatically, and editorially correct prior to leaving the Branch and approve tailoring of Branch OQE.
You will participate in failure reviews and other special assignments, as required, chair/participate in Branch TRRs, technical discussions, etc., and chair Branch and Division-level Product Review and Product Release Panels, as required.
You will identify and implement data-driven process improvements and efficiencies across the Branch portfolio to reduce costs and schedule without compromising technical rigor.
You will provide technical oversight of science, engineering, TE, and integration efforts within the Branch, creating a culture focused on and committed to technical rigor.
You will execute a corporate level responsibility in the area of strategic planning and/or governance that provides visibility and an enhanced corporate understanding.
You will provide technical oversight for projects on a daily or as needed basis and ensure that resources (facility, Personnel and equipment) are being used effectively.
You will collaborate with internal and external partners to assure Branch and Division leverage technical personnel and infrastructure capabilities to properly assess and mitigate E3 challenges and needs.
You will participate in the Division CHENG Council, improve partnerships across academia and industry, and provide leadership to the Branch portfolio to include close interaction with sponsor base.
You will ensure routine communication and engagement with key sponsors and mentor engineers as needed to ensure a full and complete understanding and utilization of the B52 capabilities and test facilities.