Job summary

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.

Major duties

You will serve as a Supervisory Physical Scientist in the GNSS and Network Time Transfer Division within the Precise Time Department, U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, DC. You will supervise a staff of professional scientist, engineers and technicians potentially ranging from grades 7 through 13. You will serve as an expert advisor and provide leadership for extensive scientific efforts. You will plan, organize and manage programs/ projects with areas of responsibility that enable missions and goals. You will represent the Division and sometimes PT Department at meetings with U.S. Naval Observatory (USNO). You will oversee a program with national and international significance, and the Division's operations are considered to be critical infrastructure.

Qualification

Basic Requirements: 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 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. EXPERIENCE: In addition to the Basic Education Requirements above, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience with the instrumentation required for precise timekeeping and/or time dissemination, as appropriate for his/her division. Experience planning and implementing new systems at U.S Naval Observatory (USNO) and elsewhere. Experience and expert knowledge in Global Positioning Systems (GPS), GNSS, and NTP. Experience and expert knowledge in various coordinated time dissemination techniques to include, but not limited to: TWSTT, TWOFTT, and FSO. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: General Physical Science Series, 1301 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

Basic Requirements: 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 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.

Evaluations

In order to qualify for this position, your resume 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 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.