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Science Advisor
Office of Naval Research
Department of the Navy
GS-11/13 Pay Grade(Career Ladder)
Entry salary: $62,107 | Full performance (GS-13): up to $115,079
Career ladder: Start at GS-11 and advance to GS-13 with experience.
Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This role involves advising the U.S. Navy on science and technology to improve military operations, such as identifying gaps in capabilities and recommending investments in new tools and tactics.
A good fit would be someone with experience in research coordination and technical problem-solving who enjoys working with defense teams to enhance readiness.
It's ideal for professionals passionate about applying science to real-world naval challenges.
Key Requirements
- At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11/13 or NP-03 level in federal or equivalent service
- Facilitating, coordinating, tracking, and promoting research and development programs
- Identifying operational capability gaps in naval or defense contexts
- Monitoring and strengthening relationships across resourcing, acquisition, development, and operational organizations
- Prioritizing technical requirements to support operational goals and readiness
- Advising on science and technology solutions for operational problems
- Basic qualifications per OPM standards for the occupational series
Full Job Description
You will serve as a as a Science Advisor in the Office of Naval Research Global of ONR INTL FIELD OFFICE EUROPE.
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 NP-03 pay band (GS-11/13 grade level) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Facilitating, coordinating, tracking, and socializing research and development programs; 2) Identifying operational capability gaps; 3) Monitoring and strengthening relationships and collaborations across Naval resourcing, acquisition, development, and operational organizations; 4) Prioritizing technical requirements for operational goals and readiness; 5) Assisting and advising the command on science and technology solutions for operational problems.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-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 support US Fleet Forces Command in the development of proposals for experimentation in improved tactics, techniques and procedures (TTP) and advise them on methods of improving utilization of assigned fleet resources.
- You will make recommendations for proposal prioritization of OSD Science and Technology investments such as Joint Capability Technology Demonstrations, Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve, Foreign Comparative Tests and Coalition Warfare Programs.
- You will make recommendations on critical technical issues that affect combat readiness.
- You will advise the Commander on technical developments relating to the future of naval warfare.
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