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Position Title
ENGINEER/SCIENTIST
Agency
Naval Sea Systems Command
Announcement Number
ST-10592692-19-TAP Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 to Tuesday, September 17, 2019
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you currently receiving an annuity for service as a federal civil servant?

The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants.

Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf
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3. Are you currently employed as a permanent competitive service employee in the Department of Defense (Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, etc.)? 

If you are: 
  • Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) will reflect career or career-conditional: Tenure 1 or 2 in box 24 AND
  • Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status in the competitive service: Position Occupied is 1 in box 34 (Unless you are on a permanent VRA appointment then it will show a 2 in box 34).

If you answer yes to this question, you are required to submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 showing you are employed in the DoD in the competitive service AND the SF-50 reflecting the highest grade held if not reflected on your most recent SF-50. Failure to submit this documentation with your application will result in a rating of ineligible. If you are serving on an excepted service veterans recruitment appointment (VRA) you must ALSO submit an SF-50 showing your conversion or appointment to the excepted service VRA appointment (Authority code in block 5-C will be J8M).

PLEASE NOTE: If you are applying for a higher grade than the grade that you currently hold and the SF-50 you submit to support your eligibility claim has an effective date within the past year, it will not clearly show that you meet the one-year time-in-grade requirement. Be sure to provide an additional SF-50 which clearly demonstrates you meet the time-in-grade requirements (appropriate SF-50s include Promotions, Within Rate/Grade Increases (WRI/WGI), and appointment/conversion SF-50s with an effective date more than one-year old).

If you are a DoD employee, you can obtain a copy of your SF- 50(s) from MyBiz. Failure to provide documentation that fully supports your claim will result in a rating of ineligible.
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4. Are you the spouse of a relocating Armed Forces member?  If yes, please confirm the following:

I am a military spouse who is currently married to my active duty sponsor. I am exercising my preference eligibility for positions within the local commuting area of my sponsor's current duty station.  I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of our current duty location. 

NOTE 1:  Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location.  If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action. 

NOTE 2:  You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Acceptable documentation of your preference eligibility includes at a minimum: A copy of the PCS orders, and your marriage certificate or license.

Failure to provide this documentation will result in a rating of ineligible.
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Preferences
1. Select all of the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series. (limit characters)
2. Where did you hear about this job? We know you saw this announcement on USAJOBS, but did you hear about it somewhere else first?

Please tell us where you first heard about this job.
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Conditions of Employment
1. I am willing and able to submit to random drug testing (urinalysis) on a recurring basis. This position has been identified as a Test Designated Position (TDP) and I am willing and able to refrain from the use of illegal drugs as defined under federal law in the Controlled Substances Act and if requested, I will submit to urinalysis testing. Further, I am willing and able to sign a statement acknowledging the position is occupied as a TDP, and that I am subject to random drug testing as a condition of employment. (limit characters)
2. I am willing and able to travel away from my duty location. (limit characters)
3. I am willing and able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. (limit characters)
4. I am willing and able to submit to a pre-employment physical exam prior to employment. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. Please select one response that best describes how you meet the basic education requirement for the ND-08XX, Professional Engineering Series. (limit characters)
2. Please select one response that best describes how you meet the basic education requirement for the ND-1301, Professional Physical Science Series. (limit characters)
3. Please select one response that best describes how you meet the basic education requirement for the ND-1310, Professional Physics Series.
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4. Please select one response that best describes how you meet the basic education requirement for the ND-1320, Professional Chemistry Series.
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5. Please select one response that best describes how you meet the minimum qualifications for a ND-XXXX-05, SCIENTIST. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
6. Analyze mathematical model and simulation results to identify required assessment measures. (limit characters)
7. Develop data analytical models to evaluate proposed problems and find solutions to those problems. (limit characters)
8. Effectively apply basic scientific and technical analytical techniques which could include modeling and simulation on the assigned systems. (limit characters)
9. Collaborate closely with industry and government to remain on the cutting edge of Science and Technology. (limit characters)
10. Collaborate with decision makers such as engineers, scientists or support personnel involved with the project process. (limit characters)
11. Collaborate with decision makers to identify, solve or articulate engineering or science research requirements. (limit characters)
12. Interface with the broad modeling and simulation community to facilitate collaboration. (limit characters)
13. Lead and participate in conferences to brief senior level leadership on the progress achieved toward meeting strategic objectives. (limit characters)
14. Discuss research and development with senior leaders and managers. (limit characters)
15. Facilitate communication with personnel to develop others through coaching or mentoring and recognizing personnel achievements. (limit characters)
16. Develop briefings based on research findings to present at professional meetings. (limit characters)
17. Justify program decisions to obtain support for ordnance and energetics projects. (limit characters)
18. Define projects to determine technical direction in meeting goals. (limit characters)
19. Develop action plans to implement research projects. (limit characters)
20. Schedule work assignments and set project priorities to meet established goals. (limit characters)
21. Inform management and customers of work status, operating problems, and delays. (limit characters)
22. Manage multiple projects simultaneously to remain on target, on time, and within budget. (limit characters)
23. Lead projects of large scope and demonstrate strong technical capabilities to demonstrate significant contribution to multiple projects. (limit characters)
24. Develop written products that articulate research findings. (limit characters)
25. Express ideas and facts effectively in writing to individuals or groups. (limit characters)
26. Compose technical or complex documents (e.g., technical reports, research or contract proposals, journal articles, management reports, manuals, books) on assigned projects or programs. (limit characters)
27. Evaluate feasibility of emerging energetics concepts to advance research projects. (limit characters)
28. Research funding opportunities to support future energetics program goals. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
29. Do you certify that all of your responses to this questionnaire are true and accurate; and do you accept that if your supporting documentation does not support one or more of your responses to the questionnaire that your application may be rated lower or you may be removed from further consideration? (limit characters)