ENGINEER OR SCIENTIST

This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled by a Materials Engineering (0806 series), Mechanical Engineering (0830 series), General Physical Science (1301 series), Metallurgy (1321 series), depending upon the qualifications of the candidate. Applicants in positions with occupational series other than those listed may apply; however, you must apply directly to the series listed in this vacancy that is most applicable to your 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-04 pay band (GS-12/13 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector: as a professional ENGINEER OR SCIENTIST leading a team of scientists or engineers conducting basic or applied research to determine methods or strategies with goals of identifying cost reduction technologies for the advancement of metallic materials or alloy development. 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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/metallurgy-series-1321/ 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 an ENGINEER OR SCIENTIST in the Physical Metallurgy and Fire Performance Branch, of the Materials and Advanced Manufacturing Division of the Platform Integrity Department of CARDEROCK DIV NS. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The ND-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-14 and GS-15.