Supervisory Distinguished Engineer Or Scientist

Summary

This position serves as the Deputy Technical Director, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division.

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.

• You will oversee the technical direction of the research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) programs conducted to support Corona Division mission to include assessment of surface ship weapon and combat systems.
• You will develop and analyze future war fighting Test and Evaluation (T&E) concepts and capabilities, e.g., remote monitoring, predictive modeling, embedded intelligence, and smart data filtering.
• You will support the Commanding Officer in his role as the Department of Navy Technical Agent for metrology and calibration and as Engineering Agent for the Fleet’s LVC global network architecture, operations, and maintenance.
• You will provide technical leadership and oversight of the long‑term stewardship of the Division’s Technical Capabilities.
• You will provide highly authoritative scientific and technical advice and guidance on data science and analytics across the RDT&E acquisition phase.
• You will advise on the Department of the Navy Test and “Evaluation Executive Board and the Test and Monitoring Systems Executive Board.

None beyond those listed under Conditions of Employment.

• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check.
• Within the Department of Defense, the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12‑31‑59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE‑278, within 30 days of appointment.
• Will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret/SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition
  
  Functional Area
  
  and category assigned to the position is required within established category time frames.
• Successful completion of a pre‑employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. Will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR .

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Your resume must show that you possess the technical qualifications related to this position and must not exceed 2 pages. Resumes over the 2‑page limit will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s).

Strong science and technology background and competence in combat systems research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) acquisition policy and project management execution in the…