ENGINEER

This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled by a Civil Engineer (0810-series), a Mechanical Engineer (0830-series), an Aerospace Engineer (0861-series) or a Naval Architecture Engineer (0871-series) depending upon the qualifications of the candidate. Applicants in positions with occupational series other than those listed (0810, 0830, 0861, 0971) may apply; however, you must apply directly to the series listed in this vacancy that is most applicable to your qualifications. Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-4 pay band (GS-12 and GS-13 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a professional engineer providing subject matter expertise or program management utilizing extensive technical knowledge in the area of propulsor design. 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.
You will serve as a Propulsor Branch Subject Matter Expert in the Computational Fluid Dynamics and Propulsors Division of CARDEROCK DIV NS. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-14 and GS-15.