SCIENTIST

SCIENTIST

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Indian Head, Maryland

Salary Range: $70623 - $158322 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 ND-04.

Major Duties:

• You will execute software system safety on weapon systems and military equipment.
• You will apply professional competence of the theoretical foundations of computer science, including computer system architecture and system software organization.
• You will provide software development, integration and T and E expertise to plan and execute activities to verify and/or validate and assess system performance.
• You will conduct software safety tests, and develop Safety Requirement Criteria Analysis (SRCA) and software Fault Tree Analyses; review software test plans, procedures, and reports to ensure safety requirements are adequately tested.
• You will develop Hazards Analyses and Safety assessments.

Qualifications: TO QUALIFY FOR ND-4: In addition to basic education requirements, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower band, ND-03 (GS-09/11 equivalent 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 scientist, applying engineering/scientific theories, concepts, and practices to support the development, integration, testing, and safety analysis of software for weapons systems for an organization. TO QUALIFY FOR ND-3: In addition to basic education requirements, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower band, ND-02 (GS-05/08 equivalent 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 scientist, applying engineering/scientific theories, concepts, and practices to assist with or conduct research related to the development of software system safety utilizing basic techniques, procedures, and methods. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: FOR 1550: Computer Science Series 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: https://navsea.recsolu.com/app/collect/event/c9yNlz1wmmi1YslT7AohLA 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: 2026-05-01