ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

Full Job Description

You will serve as an ENGINEER/SCIENTIST in the Global Deterrence & Defense Department (GX) of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER. The ND-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15.

This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project.

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 ND-04 (GS-12/13 equivalent) grade level or pay band 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 technical oversight in the planning, implementation, and execution of mission aligned strategic goals for an organization.

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 FOR 0801: Professional Engineering Series FOR 1301: General Physical Science FOR 1501: General Mathematics and Statistics Series FOR 1515: Operations Research Series FOR 1550: Computer Science Series 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. Major Duties:

• You will serve as the principal adviser to the Department Head focused on conceptualizing and developing command aligned department strategies, planning, implementing, and executing the strategic direction.
• You will serve as the principal advisor to the Department Head on Branding and departmental investment issues.
• You will work closely with the organization to communicate strategy and implement actions to achieve strategy.
• You will collaborate with senior management (DH, DDH, DM, CHENG, CAs, TPMs) to devise effective short and long term plans.
• You will maintain and execute Department communication plans and editorial calendar.
• You will establish and review key strategic priorities and translate them into a comprehensive strategic plan aligned to the Department’s customer base and technical capabilities.
• You will be involved at the working level to assess the work and its value to the organization.