ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Ketchikan, Alaska, Dania, Florida, Titusville, Florida, Bayview, Idaho, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Maryland, Olney, Maryland, Memphis, Tennessee, Little Creek Amphibious Base, Virginia, Bangor, Washington

Salary Range: $125776 - $197200 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a Data Science & Analytics Lab Director in the NSWCCD's data science and analytics (DSA) laboratory of CARDEROCK DIV NS. 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.

Major Duties:

• You will develop an evolving vision, strategies, and execution plans for the Data Science/ Analytics Lab that serves as NSWCCD's organizational resource for expertise in data science, advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
• You will perform organizational and administrative management, including tactical and strategic planning; developing resources and capabilities; formulating budgets, managing funds and negotiating with customers.
• You will be responsible for ensuring the DSA Lab: steward DSA knowledge, expertise and best practices; provide consultation and offers project support resources; builds and foster the necessary competencies and skills across the command.
• You will establish and maintain engagement and communication across NSWCCD stakeholder groups to ensure knowledge stewardship, workforce development, and project support services provide value and meet the needs of the command.
• You will create and maintain relationships with external organizations, communities, and sponsors.
• You will identify, derive, and/or develop appropriate DSA Lab projects and tasking based on consultation and project support requests and understood needs of the command.
• You will identify and promote training opportunities and options to the workforce that are aligned with DSA competencies and skills and works with Carderock University to promulgate those opportunities to the workforce.
• You will manage the Carderock Data Mastery Program in conjunction with Carderock University, recruit and select participants, design training/rotation plans aligned with goals, and serve as senior mentor for each cohort
• You will serve as an advisor for the command via the Command Digital Officer for data science, advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
• You will maintain financial responsibility for the lab. You will review and approve proposals, reports, correspondence, presentations, and documentation

Qualifications: This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled by a General Engineer (0801-series), a Mechanical Engineer (0830 series), a Materials Engineer (0806-series), a Computer Scientist (1550-series), or a Data Scientist (1560-series) depending upon the qualifications of the candidate. Applicants in positions with occupational series other than those listed (0801, 0830, 0806, 1550 and 1560) 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 pay band ND-4 (GS-12/13 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 leading and executing data science and analytics projects through engaging customers to define projects, incorporate and apply innovative technologies to solve complex problems through staying abreast of emerging technology, and mentoring and training staff and workforce. 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/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/ 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/1500/computer-science-series-1550/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/data-science-series-1560/ 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 with 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: 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. Supporting documentation 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 05/01/2026. Applications received after 05/01/2026 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. 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 and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-01