SCIENTIST

SCIENTIST

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Indian Head, Maryland

Salary Range: $69923 - $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. Duties are listed at the FPL ND-04 level.

Major Duties:

• You will provide software system safety support on weapon systems and military equipment.
• You will provide software development, integration and Test and Evaluation expertise to plan and execute activities to verify and/or validate and assess system performance to include software code review/analysis.
• You will perform analyses of software system requirements, design, architecture, code, and tests in support of acquisition milestones including preparing technical reports, plans, and aligning schedules to present technical data analyses results.
• You will utilize knowledge of software design characteristics, limitations, and potential applications of systems to transform information to comply with safety requirements of weapon systems.
• You will use analytical techniques, interpretive techniques and methodologies of DoD weapon systems during design, development, test, operation, maintenance, in-service, and disposal.
• You will review software test plans, procedures, and reports to ensure safety requirements are adequately tested.

Qualifications: TO QUALIFY FOR ND-04: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-03 band (GS-09 through GS-11 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional scientist applying principles of computer science in software development, or test and evaluation efforts for aircraft, vehicle and ship platform integration, or weapon and energetic systems. TO QUALIFY FOR ND-03 Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-02 band (GS-05 through GS-08 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional scientist applying basic principles of computer science to accomplish developmental assignments utilizing basic techniques, procedures, and methods. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Computer Science Series, 1550, IOR: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/ Professional and Scientific Positions: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=Group-Standards 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. 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.

How to Apply: Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: https://navsea.recsolu.com/app/collect/event/kLfwticpWJc6yErclnoH5Q 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: 2025-12-02