A successful candidate will serve as a General Engineer or Physical Scientist in the NNSA's Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs responsible for professional Program Management and Technical duties that accomplish the NNSA mission for the Nuclear Security Enterprise.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 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 level or GS grade level (NN-03 or GS-13) in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Applying professional engineering or physical sciences concepts, theories, and practices. Examples of this type of experience include: 1. Evaluating and analyzing programs and applicable guidance for adequacy and formulating revisions to higher management. 2. Composing and presenting complex, technical, sensitive information and concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. 3. Analyzing technical reports, publications, and matter that contain advanced and highly complex concepts, data, and design information to inform program investment recommendations. 4. Managing projects that complement program strategies and plans within the same work element. "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. CTAP/ICTAP candidates: To be considered "well qualified" you must meet all of the requirements as described in this section. If you are eligible for career transition assistance plans such as ICTAP or CTAP, you must meet the definition of "well qualified" which is defined as having a score of 85 or better. You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Note: Vacant positions may be filled at varying levels of leadership (i.e., Employee, Team Lead, Manager, Supervisor). Salary Range by Location: Albuquerque, NM- $125,882-$192,490 Washington DC- $142,488-$195,200 As a General Engineer/Physical Scientist, you will: Formulate, execute, advise on and explain recommendations or solutions to modify NNSA standard practices, equipment, devices, processes, and techniques to resolve a wide variety of complex problems. Adapt precedents or existing strategies to meet unusual needs or special demands. Provide technical oversight and direction, act as a principal contributor, or organize and accomplish program segments and/or team projects. Coordinate and oversee engineering and scientific aspects of operations related projects and/or program segments. Design, analyze, build and test weapons, machines, systems, structures, components, equipment and materials to fulfill Nuclear Security Enterprise objectives and requirements. Technically direct, oversee, organize, or act as principal contributors for program segments, on team-based projects and prepare, present and evaluate plans, designs, reports and correspondence.