PHYSICAL SCIENTIST

United States Fleet Forces Command (DON); Mississippi; Presencial; USD 106.000 - 138.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

United States Fleet Forces Command (DON) invites applications for a Physical Scientist in NAVOCEANO, Stennis Space Center, MS. The role operates in GEOINT/Geospatial divisions, working in a multidisciplinary team to deliver imagery-derived information and oceanographic analyses.

Position requires security clearance and travel up to 50% of the time. The incumbent will ensure accurate posting of final products, brief diverse audiences, and support SURVOPS with established guidance.

Formación

• Specialized education in physical science, 24 semester hours in physical science and related engineering science.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee SURVOPS per guidance including deployment of oceanographic instruments.
• Serve as Senior Geospatial‑intelligence Analyst in a multidisciplinary team to provide imagery‑derived information.
• Ensure final products are posted on the Web and archived.
• Brief visitors, conveying expertise in physical science concepts and analytical techniques.

Educación

General Physical Science (1301)

Descripción del empleo

Summary

You will serve as a PHYSICAL SCIENTIST in the GEOINT Division or the Geospatial Exploitation and Dissemination Division or the Operationally Sensitive (OPSEN) and Regional Engagement Division in the Warfighting Support Center of NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS. Learn more about this agency

Overview

Accepting applications

Location: 4 vacancies in the following location: Stennis Space Center, MS

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible: No

Remote job: No

Relocation expenses reimbursed: No

Salary: $106,437 – $138,370 per year

Pay scale & grade: GS 13

Promotion potential: None

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule: Full-time

Travel Required: 50% or less – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type: Permanent

Occupations and job series: 1301 General Physical Science

Supervisory status: No

Federal service type: This job is in the Competitive Service

Represented by a union: No

Drug test: Yes

Security clearance: Top Secret

Position sensitivity and risk: Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type: National security

Financial disclosure required: No

Announcement number: ST-13105960-27-ASK

Control number: 891162900

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 of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died 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 DON, Current or former DCIPS Interchange Agreement eligibles, 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 responsible for overseeing SURVOPS in accordance with established guidance to include the deployment of oceanographic instruments.
• You will serve as a Senior Geospatial‑intelligence Analyst in a multidisciplinary team of scientists to provide imagery derived information.
• You will ensure that the final product is properly posted on the Web and archived.
• You will brief a wide variety of visitors, conveying expertise in physical science concepts, analytical techniques and guidance.

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.
• 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. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• 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.
• The incumbent will be required to conduct shipboard surveys in the position of S NAVOCEANO representative (SNR) in accordance with the requirements stated in NAVOINST 3120.13 series.

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 GS‑12 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 in sufficient scientific/oceanographic knowledge pertaining to Naval Special Warfare, Expeditionary Warfare, Antisubmarine Warfare and/or Mine Warfare.
• Experience in leading technical projects and supervising multi‑disciplinary teams of personnel.
• Experience in all aspects of oceanographic surveys, including designing, planning, preparing, executing, post‑processing, delivering data, and reporting of results.

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

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/

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 General Physical Science Series, 1301 Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements:

1. Degree: 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

1. Combination of education and experience — education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

College Transcripts from and Accredited University MUST be submitted by ALL who apply!

Additional information

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 the ability 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.

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