SUPERVISORY PHYSICAL SCIENTIST

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Mississippi; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Mississippi is seeking a Supervisory Physical Scientist to lead a dynamic oceanographic team within NAVOCEANO operations at Bay St Louis.

The role emphasizes strategic supervision of scientists and support staff, data interpretation, and production of oceanographic products. The successful candidate will manage complex analyses, mentor professionals, ensure merit-based hiring, and uphold security and DoD policies while advancing long-range plans aligned with mission

Qualifications

• Experience in advanced marine sciences, including oceanography, ocean dynamics, and complex data assimilation methods.
• Experience utilizing cutting-edge computer methods for numerical environmental analysis and predictive modeling.
• Experience providing strategic supervision and leadership to guide high-performing scientific and production teams.
• Experience leading high-impact innovation and developing long-range plans aligned with organizational missions.

Responsibilities

• Review and execute recruitment actions and provide recommendations for new hires and promotions in accordance with merit systems principles.
• Resolve employee disputes and conduct issues, mentor, coach, and effect disciplinary actions as needed to ensure a positive and professional work environment.
• Ensure the processing and transmission of collected data, the preparation and production of oceanographic products, interpretive reports, and publications.
• Oversee the personnel of the Department and provide direct administrative and technical supervision to Division level supervisors, oceanographers and physical scientists, and staff.

Skills

Marine sciences

Numerical analysis

Strategic supervision

Long-range planning

Education

General Physical Science 1301 education requirements

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY PHYSICAL SCIENTIST in the Deputy Director for the Oceanographic Department, NP3 of NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS.

Duties

• You will review and execute recruitment actions, provide recommendation for new hires and promotions in accordance with merit systems principles.
• You will resolve employee disputes and conduct issues, mentors, coaches, and effects disciplinary actions as needed to ensure a positive and professional work environment.
• You will ensure the processing and transmission of collected data, the preparation and production of oceanographic products, interpretive reports, and publications.
• You will oversee the personnel of the Department and provides direct administrative and technical supervision to Division level supervisors, oceanographers and physical scientists, and staff.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

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-13 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 advanced marine sciences, including oceanography, ocean dynamics, and complex data assimilation methods.
• Experience utilizing cutting-edge computer methods for numerical environmental analysis and predictive modeling.
• Experience providing strategic supervision and leadership to guide high-performing scientific and production teams.
• Experience leading high-impact innovation and developing long-range plans aligned with organizational missions.

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

1301 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:

• 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

• 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.

All who apply MUST provide proof of Basic Education Requirement as met by submitting College Transcripts from an Accredited University.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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