ENGINEER OR SCIENTIST

ENGINEER OR SCIENTIST

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Naval Surface Warfare Center, Maryland

Salary Range: $143913 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as an ENGINEER OR SCIENTIST in the Corrosion Control Technologies Department of CARDEROCK DIV NS. 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.

Major Duties:

• You will serve as the corrosion team lead, responsible for guiding the development of corrosion control technologies that have application for marine and expeditionary vessels and vehicles for the US Navy and Marine Corp.
• You will develop and lead a team of engineers, scientists, and technicians that executes scientific and engineering projects to improve corrosion control for Navy and Marine Corp assets.
• You will determine the vision and outlook for corrosion science and corrosion control and develop and execute the plan to attain the vision.
• You will be required to apply knowledge of engineering theories, concepts, and procedures related to corrosion and materials science.
• You will, as lead, have full responsibility for corrosion applied research, testing and evaluation of corrosion related materials, and equipment and systems.
• You will be responsible for experimental development of instrumentation, techniques, processes, materials and equipment; and/or In-service engineering functions for assigned materials, systems or equipment.
• You will identify the scope of the investigation, analysis and design criteria, and defines the engineering requirements of the work effort.
• You will perform analyses on large and complicated projects requiring advanced knowledge of corrosion and materials science.
• You will provide technical expertise and authoritative advice concerning their technical specialty in corrosion science and control to higher echelons, program offices, and other government agencies.

Qualifications: In addition to the basic education requirements, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 (GS-12/13 equivalency) grade level or pay band 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 or assessing corrosion and materials to provide corrosion measurement data analysis and define procedures or processing techniques for support of corrosion control and operational readiness. 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 AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/materials-engineering-series-0806/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/mechanical-engineering-series-0830/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/chemical-engineering-series-0893/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/chemistry-series-1320/ 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.

How to Apply: Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Complete resume. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. 2. Documentation that supports all of the claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 01/27/2026to receive consideration. Applications received after 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 01/27/2026 will generally not be accepted. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. Please do not submit multiple resumes. NOTE: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documents are legible and accurate. Human Resources will not modify a resume or change an applicant's answer to a question, even upon request.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-27