You will serve as an ENGINEER/SCIENTIST in the Electromagnetic and Sensor Systems Department, Systems Safety Engineering Division of NAVSURFWARCENDLD.
This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled by a General Engineer (0801-series), a General Physical Scientist (1301-series), an Operations Research Analyst (1515-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, 1301, 1515, 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 providing oversight and guidance in the execution of hazardous condition identification and safety risk quantification related to system safety engineering of Naval Platforms, Weapons Systems and Combat Systems. 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 All Professional Engineering Positions, 08XX General Physical Science Series, 1301 Operations Research Series, 1515 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 provide technical advice to top level Navy management and technical personnel, other agencies, and private organizations as a recognized expert in systems safety engineering,
You will serve on Navy, interagency, and technical society panels and committees of national or international scope.
You will serve as a consultant to other technical experts in the field and provide advice on issues on which experts disagree.
You will apply technical subject matter expertise in systems safety toward training, advising, and mentoring system safety practitioners in the application of systems safety.
You will ensure that work within the Branch is executed in a manner consistent with B70-developed processes, methodologies, and technical standards and that technical rigor is applied consistently across the Branch.
You will work with other Branch and B70 Division Technical Staff to develop, mature, and/or refine technical safety processes and methodologies and provide technical direction on the implementation and execution of these technical processes.
You will conduct technical reviews of safety program artifacts and provide technical direction to a team of scientists, engineers, and other system safety professionals.
You will lead collaboration with technical authorities (e.g., System Design Managers, System Integration Managers, Technical Warrant Holders, etc.) to provide system safety engineering expertise relevant to B70 processes, methodologies, and analyses.
You will lead Branch technical review and safety input to DoD, Navy, NAVSEA, and NSWC policy and guidance documents.
You will provide senior-level technical expertise and guidance to support Safety Review Boards.
You will assist the Branch Head and Branch Deputy Portfolio Director in monitoring the technical health of all projects and portfolios.