About this role
Job SummaryYou will serve as an Engineer/ Scientist in the Product Engineering branch (GXMP), Global Deterrence & Defense Department (GX) of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER. The ND-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-14/15. The salary range shown above represents all of the positions within the band, including high grade positions. This is not a high grade position; therefore, the salary may be limited to a GS-14 Step 10 (currently $163,514).
QualificationsIn addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of spcialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-4 (GS-12/13 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 Engineer or Scientist leading organizational programs or initiatives by managing program resources to ensure mission objective are met. 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 0801: all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf (opm.gov) 1301: General Physical Science Series, 1301 (opm.gov) 1501: General Mathematics and Statistics Series 1501* (opm.gov) 1515: Operations Research Series 1515 (opm.gov) 1550: Computer Science Series 1550 (opm.gov) 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.
Major DutiesYou will establish project workload with explicitly stated expectations.You will monitor workload execution and make sure there are open lines of communication with each customer and all test leads.You will oversee the coordination of production testing across GXM labs for all customers, ensuring both quality and efficiency in proper balance.You will identify problems and work with project leads to find solutions that meet customer needs and the goals of branch managers.You will lead production status meetings with all stakeholders to maintain smooth and effective communication laterally and vertically.You will establish metrics to measure the health of each process and program.You will contribute to Discrepancy Report (DR) status meetings and help resolve any outstanding issues.You will mentor employees throughout GXM.You will maintain and monitor project lead On-the-Job training (OJT) to ensure all project leads are effectively trained.You will provide assistance to junior engineers in all branches, facilitating growth and strong team performance.