General Engineer/Physical Scientist

Note: Educational transcripts must be submitted with your application package. Specialized Experience Statement: A qualified candidate’s online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower NNSA pay band or GS grade level in the Federal service i.e., NN-02 or GS-11. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience conducting at least 3 of the following activities: 1. Delivering nuclear weapons or other high-risk systems 2. Implementing state-of-the-art software for product design and production 3. Deploying enterprise digital engineering tools, such as product definition management systems, requirements management systems, and data integration systems 4. Negotiating mutual-win digital solutions across a diverse spectrum of stakeholders, such as NNSA’s nuclear weapon labs, plants, and sites 5. Communicating program strategic goals, priorities, accomplishments, and hurdles to technical and non-technical audiences, across varying organizational levels, from implementation teams to senior leadership Your application and resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather, you must describe in your application how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the KSAs identified below. Cite specific examples of employment or experience contained in your resume and describe how this experience has prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. DO NOT write “see resume” in your application! Change Management Design Information Technology Program Management Manufacturing Systems Engineering “Experience” refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills; and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
A successful candidate in this position will serve as a General Engineer/Physical Scientist in the Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs; Stockpile Services Division (NA-122.1) and is responsible for prioritizing, planning, and implementing digital thread/digital engineering initiatives within the NNSA Product Realization Integrated Digital Enterprise (PRIDE) Program.