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... Scientific Positions BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: A. Degree ... Examples of specialized experience includes professional knowledge of mechanical engineering ...

Apply principles of mechanical engineering, including the practical application of engineering science and technology, to improve design and production outcomes. * Identify and drive continuous ...

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## Lead Mechanical EngineerApplylocations: Edwards, CAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted ... AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in ...

Scientist, Mechanical Engineer Job Code: 38045 Job Location: Greenville, TX (On-Site) Job Schedule: 1st Shift 9/80 The Mechanical Engineering Scientist will be responsible for serving as the Air ...

... engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain ... mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and ...

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ENGINEER/SCIENTIST

Dahlgren, VA • On-site

Naval Sea Systems Command > Home > Warfare Centers > NUWC Newport
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing • 10K+ employees

$46K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago


Job description

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.
Qualifications:To Be Considered for the ND-02:
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, ND-01 (GS 01-04 equivalency), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
You must have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree that included a major field of study as described in the Education section of this flyer.
To Be Considered for the ND-03:
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, ND-02 (GS 05-08 equivalency), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
As a professional engineer or scientist performing design, development, testing, and integration of software for weapon systems.
To Be Considered for the ND-04:
Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower pay band, ND-03 (GS 09-11 equivalency), in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
As a professional engineer or scientist leading or performing design, development, testing, and integration of software for weapon systems.
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=Occupational-Series
Computer Engineering Series, 0854
Computer Science Series, 1550
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:Applicants must meet at least one of the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual:
  • Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - Degree: A professional engineering degree from an ABET-accredited college or university; OR a degree with curriculum in differential and integral calculus, with additional courses in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics; or electronics; OR
  • Professional Engineering Series (08XX) - Substitution of Education/Experience: A combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional engineering; and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: (a) professional registration, (b) evidence of successfully passing the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination; (c) successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified above; or (d) successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering provided that it included at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. (Note to Applicants: Please see the Qualifications & Education sections of this announcement for a link to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Individual Occupational Requirements. OPM guidance indicates that there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience. This training plan or experience must be well documented and provided at time of application.); OR
  • 1550-Computer Science Series: A degree in computer science; or a degree with at least 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of these 30 semester hours must have been in a combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus.
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