SCIENTIST with Security Clearance

Duties
* You will perform scientific work that involves designing, developing, and adapting oceanography, mathematical, statistical, and other scientific methods and techniques.
* You will provide advice and insight about the probable effects of alternative solutions to problems in coordination with and support of senior analytical staff.
* You will employ the rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis.
* You will develop platform tactics for use in analytic studies.
* You will work with senior analysts, scientists, and engineers to ensure the platform tactics developed reflect those that would be used in the real world.
* You will use models to simulate real-world platform engagement scenarios and provide outputs, along with analysis of those outputs, to senior analysts.
* You will apply oceanography concepts, principles, and methods in the conduct of analyses and studies (test and evaluation, end-to-end platform/system requirements, platform/system performance) for a variety of acquisition program/Fleet customers.
* You will provide advice and guidance to managers, senior analysts, and peers on specific technical aspects of systems or concept development.
* You will plan, perform, and review studies and tests including formulation of objectives and analysis questions, specification of appropriate measures of effectiveness and performance, data collection and analysis.
* You will interpret, present, and document results and technical findings. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Must be a US Citizen.
* 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. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
* Within the Department of Defense (DoD), 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.
* You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final 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

Functional Area

and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established 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.
* You will be required to ride submarines and surface vessels.
* You will be required to perform duty aboard surface crafts and submerged vessels.
* This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. 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-03 (GS-9/11) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: experience using models or simulations to conduct analysis of sonar systems and/or ocean acoustics. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
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. Education Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:
Applicants must possess
* Degree: major study of at least 24 semester hours in oceanography or a related discipline such as physics, meteorology, geophysics, mathematics, chemistry, engineering, geology, or biology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of oceanography, physics, geophysics, chemistry, mathematics, meteorology, computer science, and engineering sciences. or
* Combination of education and experience -- course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Applicants who qualify on the basis of major study in biology or geology must have had at least 6 semester hours in the major…