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NAVSURFWARCENDLD

DISTINGUISHED SCIENTIST/ENGINEER FOR NAVY THREAT ENGINEERING (SSTM)

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A Physical Scientist studies and conducts research in one of many specialized areas within the natural sciences including biology, chemistry and physics.

$112,612 / year median in Virginia

+5% projected growth

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Job Description

You will serve as a Distinguished Engineer/Scientist for Navy Threat Engineering for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD).
Qualifications:
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, your resume must show that you possess the Technical Qualifications (TQ) related to this position - NOT
TO EXCEED 2 PAGES.
Resumes over the 2-page limit will be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS
(TQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications: TQ 1- Demonstrated expert knowledge and hands-on experience in threat engineering and complex modeling and simulation efforts, with a proven ability to develop robust threat models, navigate substantial uncertainty, and ensure all model outputs are strictly fit for purpose. TQ 2- Demonstrated success in building high-performing teams, developing personnel, and forging strategic coalitions across agency and sub-agency levels to integrate threat modeling and engineering throughout intelligence, acquisition, and engineering pipelines. 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=
GS-PROF AND
Professional Engineering Positions, 0800 General Physical Science Series, 1301 Operations Research Series 1515 Mathematics Series 1520 Computer Science Series 1550 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.