Hybrid SCIENTIST bei Department of the Navy

SCIENTIST

Department: Department of the Navy

Location(s): Port Hueneme, California

Salary Range: $103316 - $159716 Per Year

Job Summary: You will serve as a SCIENTIST in the SOFTWARE TEST & PRODUCTION DIVISION, DIGITAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT of NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER, located in Port Hueneme, CA.

Major Duties:

• You will serve as Team Lead and perform professional computer scientist work comprising of complex projects.
• You will support all phases of the life cycle design, development, modification, functionality, test, evaluation, or integration of large scale critical computer software, and hardware functions in support of combat weapons systems.
• You will plan, design, develop, acquire, document, test, implement, integrate, maintain, or modify computer software, hardware, and network systems.
• You will support various sponsor driven requirements with the goal of developing sustainment and engineering tools that can be leveraged across organizational boundaries.
• You will develop problem-orientated and non-procedural languages and their translating/operating systems.
• You will construct input-output buffering schemes and design automatic scheduling and monitoring methods to increase scope and effectiveness of computer applications.
• You will develop advanced concepts of automation and information processing for display, control, and transfer of data.
• You will perform and document Software/Hardware Quality Assurance processes, methods, and techniques used to develop me/modified computer programs use for combat weapon systems, sub systems, and/or equipment.
• You will complete tasks to support cybersecurity and software compliance, assessment, maintenance, sustainment, development, test, evaluation, production, installations, training, and documentation.

Qualifications: In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-03 (GS-09 through GS-11 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 Scientist evaluating computer programs and computing systems through the execution of unit and system level tests for shipboard combat or weapons systems and equipment. 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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/ 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 with 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/12759901 3. Supporting documentation 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 07/17/2025. Applications received after 07/17/2025 will generally 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. 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 and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Application Deadline: 2025-07-17