SCIENTIST

Summary

This is a detail opportunity open to Department of Navy permanent civilian employees in the competitive service currently at the ND-4 (GS-12/13 equivalency) pay band (or higher). The selectee will be placed on a temporary detail not to exceed 1 year. The detailee for this position will serve as a SCIENTIST in the offices of Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport Division.

Duties

You will perform tasks involving the research, design, operation, maintenance and development of systems and the equipment and/or components related to those systems. You will apply and develop systems and sub-system requirements and specification documents; Developing and designing solutions to complex system problems. You will lead and work with team members in identifying project risks and associated mitigation plans. You will participate in and lead various Undersea Systems and Subsystems Integrated Product Team (IPTs) meetings. You will review and analyze system requirement specifications and technical design review packages and providing subject matter expert comments and updates. You will engage in system engineering efforts including cost and schedule as well as technical aspects. You will work with and mentor team members in developing project risks and associated mitigation plans. You will prepare proposals and budget estimates for new and existing tasks. You will communicate with project schedule, status, and risks to technical and management personnel at all levels.

Qualifications and evaluation

You will be evaluated for this position based on how you meet the qualifications above. Your resume will be evaluated to determine if you have the desired qualifications for this detail. All applications will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Degree: Bachelor's degree in computer science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions.

How to apply

Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 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. 2. Supporting documentation Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application (resume and all supporting documents) must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 09/09/2026. Applications received after 09/09/2026 may result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. For additional information on viewing your application status, click https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Required documents

To apply for this detail, you must submit a complete application package which includes: 1) Resume 2) Cover Letter or Statement of Interest 3) Most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing current grade, series, and position occupied 4) Most recent Performance Appraisal (if applicable)

Additional information

Detail cannot result in a promotion or permanent position without further competition. Detailee will continue to be paid by the home command, and salary will be reimbursed. This position may be subject to the priority Placement Program. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date.