Interdisciplinary Engineer​/Scientist; CYBER Security Clearance

Position: INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER/SCIENTIST (CYBER) with Security Clearance
Duties
* You will provide technical expertise to implement policies and develop plans to support assigned programs and work with management, staff and employees on implementation and transition of project goals.
* You will identify technological gaps and needs, forecast and assess performance criteria, and execute project plans.
* You will formulate and define overall mission and project objectives and requirements, present and support proposals for pioneering technology efforts, and provide authoritative advice at the highest level of management.
* You will conduct and direct independent investigative and/or experimental efforts intended to advance state-of-the-art and ship readiness and safety.
* You will establish and maintain extensive contact with all management levels within NSWCPD, NAVSEA sponsors, Type Commanders, the Fleet, other Navy labs and activities, support contractors, manufacturers, academia, and industry. 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
* Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
* 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.
* This is a bargaining unit position.
* 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 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.
* 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.
* This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 671-Test and Evaluation, proficiency level Advanced the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies. Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional Engineer or Scientist managing test and evaluation assessments to identify and mitigate cyber security vulnerabilities in support of Hull, Mechanical & Electrical ship systems.

Examples may include managing complex system engineering programs planning and proposing system improvements or cyber enhancements; managing strategic life cycle planning and modernization to address and avoid technical obsolescence and reduce variants to improve supportability and reduce life cycle costs; and leading communications with stakeholders crossing organizational boundaries and collaborating with sponsors. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
Professional Engineering Series, 08XX:
Professional Computer Science Series, 1550:
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 basic education requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:
Professional Engineering Series, 08XX:
Successful completion of a professional engineering degree. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics;

(b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics;…