ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15.

You will serve as the Director of Research and Development (R&D) Transition for Tactical Oceanography (TACO) in the office of the Deputy Technical Director (Code TDB) of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport.

This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled by a General Engineer (0801-series), a Physicist (1310-series), an Oceanographer (1360-series), or a General Mathematical Scientist (1501-series) depending upon the qualifications of the candidate.

Applicants in positions with occupational series other than those listed (0801, 1310, 1360 and 1501) 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 ND-4 pay band (GS-12 and GS-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, oceanographer, or scientist applying a wide range of science and engineering principles to undersea warfare applications.

Qualified candidates should possess (1) knowledge of the Warfare Center organization, its missions, programs, and its scientific and engineering processes; (2) experience in the development, testing, and training of the Fleet's tactical oceanography products and tactics; (3) the ability to manage multiple engineering and scientific projects simultaneously, solve problems, and multi-task; (4) the ability to research engineering and/or scientific questions, analyze data, and prepare summaries of central issues for executive review; (5) demonstrated interpersonal skills with a proven ability to foster teamwork.

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 Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR): All Professional Engineering Positions, 08XX Physics Series, 1310 Oceanography Series, 1360 General Mathematics and Statistics Series, 1501 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 be responsible and accountable for the transition of advanced Transition for Tactical Oceanography (TACO) concepts and tools to the Fleet.
• You will serve as the government technical authority for tactical and operational capability development for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center’s Tactical Oceanography Center of Excellence.
• You will be responsible for the integration of tactical oceanographic prototypes into Capability Development (CAPDEV) and Tactical Development (TACDEV) efforts.
• You will conduct systems analysis in support of Undersea Warfare Development Center (UWDC) Tactical Analysis Group products and the Sonar Tactical Oceanographic Reference Manual, and the transition of material and non-material solutions to the Fleet.
• You will work directly with UWDC, the Submarine Force designated lead for TACO, to transition prototype tools and analysis products that improve lethality and safety of submarine missions
• You will influence the objectives and outcomes of research and development programs executed by TACO undersea warfare enterprise and translate those results into practical measures that can be implemented with existing submarine lineups.
• You will lead a diverse technical workforce in efforts to operationalize oceanographic concepts.
• You will operate with autonomy and act as an objective evaluator on the technical readiness level of TACO tools and concepts.
• You will make recommendations to UWDC on candidates for technology transition.
• You will vet research and development products and technology for operational utility and direct frequent interaction with collaborating Commands and technical collaborators.
• You will facilitate outcome-driven interactions between technical workforce and collaborating Fleet Commands by communicating to convey Tactical Oceanography concepts to submarine crews and submarine force leadership.
• You will act as principal liaison between technical and warfighting communities to facilitate adoption of tactical oceanography concepts into Submarine Force doctrine, training, and tactics.
• You will identify operational capability gaps in in tactical oceanography, communicate them to technical community, and develop strategies to address gaps with research and development investments.
• You will collect and communicate objective quality evidence to key leadership that a TACO technical product/concept can or cannot fill a capability gap in the submarine force.
• You will provide authoritative advice to the highest levels of management on emerging tactical oceanography technologies and concepts and present updates of research and development to key Fleet stakeholders.
• You will develop and present persuasive and technically reliable written and oral arguments to gain acceptance of new TACO technologies and concepts by key Fleet stakeholders.