Hybrid ENGINEER/SCIENTIST bei Department of the Navy

ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Fort Meade Naval Facilities, Maryland

Salary Range: $142488 - $195200 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a ENGINEER/SCIENTIST in the ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT of NIWC ATLANTIC.

Major Duties:

• You will lead technical teams to develop software for defensive and offensive cybersecurity operations.
• You will collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure operational needs are integrated into software development processes.
• You will coordinate pilots and experiments to explore emerging software technologies.
• You will engage with acquisition teams to ensure successful transition of software into operational use.
• You will facilitate coordination among stakeholders to prioritize and refine capability requirements.
• You will lead technology demonstrations and exercises to advance cybersecurity capabilities.
• You will evaluate pilot program results and provide recommendations to enhance software effectiveness.

Qualifications: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or ND-05 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional Scientist: Lead AND/OR supervise the development and enhancement of cybersecurity software, manage pilot programs, collaborate with key stakeholders, AND/OR ensure integration of emerging technologies into operational systems. 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 AND https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 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.

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. 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. 2. Complete assessment questionnaire. For a quick preview of the assessment questionnaire click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12757913 3. Documentation that supports all of the claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application (resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents) must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 07/18/2025to receive consideration. Applications received after 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 07/18/2025 will generally not be accepted. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. Please do not submit multiple resumes. NOTE: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. 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, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documents are legible and accurate. Human Resources will not modify a resume or change an applicant's answer to a question, even upon request.

Application Deadline: 2025-07-18