ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

NAVSEA Warfare Centers (NSWC/NUWC); Crane (IN); On-site; USD 124,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization within the U.S. Department of Defense is looking for a Supply Chain Risk Management Principal Engineer to lead initiatives and oversee tool strategies within the naval organization. Candidates will be responsible for mentoring and guiding team members while interfacing with various stakeholders to support Department of Defense supply chain needs.

Qualifications

• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to ND-4 pay band.
• Knowledge and understanding of DoD supply chain risk management toolsets.

Responsibilities

• Lead Supply Chain Risk Management initiatives within the branch.
• Oversee SCRM tool strategy and implementation.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to SCRM team members.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project Management

Supply Chain Risk Management

Education

Professional engineering degree

Degree in physical science or mathematics

Job description

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Summary

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 serve as the Supply Chain Risk Management Principal Engineer in the Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) & Counterfeit Assessment Branch (Code GXVR) of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division.

Summary

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 serve as the Supply Chain Risk Management Principal Engineer in the Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) & Counterfeit Assessment Branch (Code GXVR) of the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division.

This job is open to

• Internal to an agency
  
  

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  
  

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

• Land and base management
  
  

Current or former employees of a base management agency.

• Veterans
  
  

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

• Military spouses
  
  

Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.

• Individuals with disabilities
  
  

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

• Special authorities
  
  

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.

Clarification from the agency

Current permanent employees of the Global Deterrence Defense Department (Org Code GX) within the Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division (UIC 00164), DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles, and VEOA eligibles.

Duties

• You will lead Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) new start initiatives within the branch, oversee SCRM tool strategy and implementation within the branch, and strategically interface with the DoD SCRM community.
• You will lead oversight of SCRM toolsets used by the Navy SCRM community.
• You will develop strategies and vision for the GXVR SCRM team and communicate NAVSEA Warfare Center Transformation Initiatives up and down the chain of command.
• You will provide positive leadership and mentoring to SCRM team members in both technical and professional development related to SCRM activities.
• You will serve as a customer and program interface point for incoming workload to help the GXVR Branch Manager guide and direct workload in support of DoD SCRM needs.
• You will be the primary support for various DoD SCRM Working Groups or work with the GXVR Branch Manager to delegate support activities among the other team members.
  
  

RequirementsConditions 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 Secret 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 timeframes.
• The 1550 series is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 801 (Program Manager), proficiency level Intermediate. You will be required to obtain and maintain qualifications in Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• 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

This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled by a General Engineer (0801-series), a General Physical Scientist (1301-series), a General Mathematical Scientist (1501-series), an Operations Research Analyst (1515-series), or a Computer Scientist (1550-series) depending upon the qualifications of the candidate. Applicants in positions with occupational series other than those listed (0801, 1301, 1501, 1515 and 1550) 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 or scientist analyzing and evaluating technical project resource requirements to develop, plan and execute project schedule, milestones and deliverables to improve efficiency and execution of program operations. Examples of qualifying experience may include (1) knowledge and understanding of commercial supply chain toolsets and DoD supply chain risk management toolsets; (2) proficiency in data compilation and visualization related to microelectronic supply chain data; (3) knowledge and understanding of DoD counterfeit detection techniques and policies.

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

General Physical Science Series, 1301

General Mathematics and Statistics Series, 1501

Operations Research Series, 1515

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 At Least One Of The Following Positive Education Qualifications Requirements Of The Office Of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:

• Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - Degree: A professional engineering degree from an ABET-accredited college or university; OR a degree with curriculum in differential and integral calculus, with additional courses 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; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics; or electronics; OR
• Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - Substitution of Education/Experience: A combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering; and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: (a) professional registration, (b) evidence of successfully passing the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination; (c) successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified above; or (d) successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering provided that it included at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. (Note to Applicants: Please see the Qualifications & Education sections of this announcement for a link to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Individual Occupational Requirements. OPM guidance indicates that there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience. This training plan or experience must be well documented and provided at time of application.); OR
• 1301-General Physical Science Series: A degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics; or education equivalent to one of the majors shown above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education; OR
• 1501-General Mathematics and Statistics Series: A degree in mathematics, statistics, or actuarial science in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position; or a combination of education and experience - coursework equivalent to a major field of study as described above plus additional education or appropriate experience.
• 1515-Operations Research Series: A degree in operations research; or a related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in a combination of operations research, mathematics, probability, statistics, mathematical logic, science, or subject-matter courses. At least 3 of these 24 semester hours must have been in calculus; OR
• 1550-Computer Science Series: A degree in computer science; or a degree with at least 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of these 30 semester hours must have been in a combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus.
  
  

Additional information

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. The salary range shown in the announcement represents all of the positions within the ND-5 pay band; however, the salary for this position may be limited to a GS-14, step 10 (currently $161,889).

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

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