INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Patuxent River, Maryland

Salary Range: $101401 - $156755 Per Year

Job Summary: This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Major Duties:

• You will function as project lead on the Clothing Team providing technical guidance to meet customer requirements for Clothing products and/or services.
• You will develop and test new textile materials and production processes to meet MIL-STD requirements.
• You will oversee the development of new clothing and/or personal protective equipment, from sourcing materials to the final product, coordinating with textile suppliers, integrated product team leads, and management.
• You will develop plans and procedures to extend existing knowledge/tests to account for newly emerging technologies/ideas that enhance the operability and usefulness of existing or new equipment/systems.
• You will conduct quality control tests for factors like durability, colorfastness, and strength, among others, to ensure product will meet all requirements; ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• You will conduct market research and analyze industry trends to identify new opportunities for enhanced warfighter protection.
• You will manage the design, development and test/evaluation process, ensuring efficient and cost-effective production methods are used.
• You will identify and solve a wide variety of complex clothing problems with many competing objects, variables, and constraints.
• You will deliver optimized technical solutions that are balanced to achieve required technical performance within cost, schedule, and technology constraints.
• You will coordinate work assignments with individuals and groups, as required, to work closely with program managers and team leads while representing the activity's part of the program or project at meetings with sponsors and contractors.
• You will provide technical expertise on textile and webbing properties to the Mishap Investigation Support Team (MIST) regarding active investigations of mishaps involving aircrew protective equipment.

Qualifications: In addition to the basic education requirement, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or DP-03 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Applying advanced textile manufacturing techniques; 2) Proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) software; 3) Working with a diverse range of textile materials; 4) Proven track record of successful project management; 5) Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; 6) Excellent communication and teamwork abilities; 7) Familiarity with global textile industry standards; 8) Strong understanding of textile production processes, materials, and industry standards; 9) Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders; 10) Ability to analyze complex data and make informed decision. 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/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 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.

How to Apply: Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: AA2_Resumes@us.navy.mil Facsimile applications will not be considered. All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant. Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Application Deadline: 2026-01-21