Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Yes Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) or relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations.
Please see the 'qualifications' section for additional for a description of the position.
You will direct and plan the technical and administrative functions of the Center.
You will act with the authority of the Director in assigned areas, and exercises limited powers of an absent Director.
You will work closely with the Director in planning and directing the administration of the Center.
You will assist the Director in the strategic planning and operations of scientific programs in support
of Navy and NRL objectives and in the formulation of necessary policies to carry out such programs.
You will provide strategic and technical guidance to Center programs by reviewing the progress of the Divisions and participating in decisions concerning the technical adequacy of the programs.
You will review technical output of the programs to assure consonance with objectives and policies and to ensure satisfaction of sponsor requirements.
You will organize and conduct program reviews when appropriate for internal and external sponsors and Laboratory management.
Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail to pass the test.
You will be subject to random testing.
Qualifications
The mission of the Naval Center for Space Technology (NCST) is to preserve and enhance a strong space S&T technology base that support Naval and national space missions. The main focus of the Center is to develop new and advanced space and near-space systems and technologies and provide expert assistance the Naval S&T Space mission and national space community.
NCST activities extend from basic and applied research through advanced development in all areas of interest to Navy and national space programs. These include developing spacecraft of all sizes, systems using these spacecraft, ground command and control stations, and providing end to end space qualification testing. A few of these technologies include: space robotics, hypersonics, large space structures, thermal management architectures and systems, high-bandwidth communications, advanced mechanical and electrical materials and manufacturing, as well as unique flight software to support all of these areas. Principal functions of the Center include understanding and clarifying mission requirements; mission management, identifying and prosecuting promising research and development; analyzing and testing systems to quantify their capabilities; developing operational and orbital dynamics concepts that exploit new technical capabilities; system engineering to allocate design requirements to subsystems; and engineering development and initial operation to test and evaluate selected spacecraft subsystems and systems. The Center is a focal point and integrator for those Divisions at NRL whose technologies are used in space and near-space systems. In this role, technology transfer is a major goal and motivates a continuous search for new technologies and capabilities, and the development of prototypes that demonstrate the integration of such technologies in support of Naval S&T and national Space community missions.
The Deputy Director assists the Director in the strategic planning and operations of scientific programs of the Center in support of Navy and national space community missions. The Deputy Director works closely with the Director in planning and directing the administration of the Center. The Deputy Director provides strategic and technical guidance to Center programs by reviewing the progress of the Divisions and participating in decisions concerning the technical adequacy of the programs. He/she reviews the technical output of the Division programs to assure consonance with Center and NRL objectives and policies and to ensure satisfaction of sponsor requirements, and organizes and conducts program reviews when appropriate for internal and external sponsors and Laboratory management. The Deputy Director exercises a position of leadership in defining goals and selecting methods for their attainment during periods of program and task formulation, development, and implementation. Participates regularly as a technical and programmatic advisor at policy meetings involving the work and future of the Center. Develops concise, impactful briefing materials which are presented at external conferences, meetings, and panels. These representations require professional judgment and technical expertise as well as diplomatic decorum. As a Deputy, the incumbent acts with the authority of the Director in assigned areas, and exercises limited powers of an absent Director. Stays informed on all phases of the application of space and near-space systems to fulfill Navy and National Space community requirements by participating in conferences, forums, and meetings.
In addition to the Basic Education Requirement, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11/13 grade level or NP-03 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing most or all of the following duties: (1) Directing and planning the technical and administrative functions of the center; (2) Providing strategic and technical guidance to Center programs by reviewing the progress of the Divisions and participating in decisions concerning the technical adequacy of the programs; (3) Reviewing the technical output of the Division programs to assure consonance with objectives and policies and to ensure satisfaction of sponsor requirements; (4) Organizing and conducting program reviews when appropriate for internal and external sponsors and Laboratory management; (5) Defining goals and selecting methods for their attainment during periods of program and task formulation, development, and implementation; and (6) Developing concise, impactful briefing materials which are presented at external conferences, meetings, and panels.
NOTE: In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, please see the How to Apply section for additional
information that must be provided in your application.
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.
Education
This position is interdisciplinary. You will be placed in the series which best suits your skills and for which you meet the basic education requirements.
A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics. OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)1 , or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. 2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.
4. Related curriculum -- Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all inclusive)
A. Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics. OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
A. Degree: physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics. OR
B. Combination of education and experience -- courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Additional information
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.
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Several vacancies may be filled.
Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible new hires.
A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee.
A relocation incentive may be authorized.
This position is eligible for part time, full time or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
In order to qualify for this position, your application must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.
As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.
If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.
If selected you may be hired using a Direct Hire Authority (DHA), Direct Hire Authority for Bachelor's Degree (DHA Bach), or DHA for
Advanced Degrees (DHA Adv Degree.)
If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
A complete resume is required. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.
You must also provide answers to the questions listed in the 'how to apply' section.
Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.
Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.
Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor
Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.
You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.
Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).
Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Applications must include the following:
-Resume
-Unofficial transcripts showing degrees completed
-Answers to the following questions:
Provide specific example(s) of demonstrated leadership and effective management of a large, diversified, complex Space research and development organization with at least 100 or greater personnel and budgets of at least $25M or greater.
Provide specific example(s) of executing the operations and administration of an organization with at least 100 personnel or greater and budgets of at least $25M or greater including technology selection and investments, review of policies and directives, budgets, labor, facilities management, contracts, promotions, awards, and diversity and inclusion efforts.
Provide specific example(s) of demonstrated ability to conceive and gain advocacy and funding of unique, one-of-a-kind Space and/or near-Space technologies for future program funding and development to support Navy and the national space community.
Provide specific example(s) of knowledge of and experience in all aspects space and near-space systems engineering, design, development, testing, deployment and operations, including hardware, software, operations, and maintenance.
Provide specific example(s) of demonstrated ability to create concise, impactful briefing materials and presentations to external audience, including the national space community, high-level government officials, and Flag Officers at both the national and international communities.
All applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer.
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.
NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
4555 Overlook Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20375-5324
US
Next steps
Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.
Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.
NOTE: Due to COVID19, if you have any questions or need assistance, please email the DON Employment Information Center at DONEIC@navy.mil
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
A complete resume is required. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week, and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.
You must also provide answers to the questions listed in the 'how to apply' section.
Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.
Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.
Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor
Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.
You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.
Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).
Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Applications must include the following:
-Resume
-Unofficial transcripts showing degrees completed
-Answers to the following questions:
Provide specific example(s) of demonstrated leadership and effective management of a large, diversified, complex Space research and development organization with at least 100 or greater personnel and budgets of at least $25M or greater.
Provide specific example(s) of executing the operations and administration of an organization with at least 100 personnel or greater and budgets of at least $25M or greater including technology selection and investments, review of policies and directives, budgets, labor, facilities management, contracts, promotions, awards, and diversity and inclusion efforts.
Provide specific example(s) of demonstrated ability to conceive and gain advocacy and funding of unique, one-of-a-kind Space and/or near-Space technologies for future program funding and development to support Navy and the national space community.
Provide specific example(s) of knowledge of and experience in all aspects space and near-space systems engineering, design, development, testing, deployment and operations, including hardware, software, operations, and maintenance.
Provide specific example(s) of demonstrated ability to create concise, impactful briefing materials and presentations to external audience, including the national space community, high-level government officials, and Flag Officers at both the national and international communities.
All applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer.
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.
NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
4555 Overlook Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20375-5324
US
Next steps
Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.
Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.
NOTE: Due to COVID19, if you have any questions or need assistance, please email the DON Employment Information Center at DONEIC@navy.mil
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
