Operations Research Engineer Jobs in Nevada (NOW HIRING)

You will serve as a Science Advisor in the Office of Naval Research Global.Qualifications:These positions are interdisciplinary positions at the GS-15 (or pay band equivalent) that may be filled in any of the following series:
0401- Biological Sciences; 0801-Engineering; 1301-Physical Sciences; 1515-Operations Research; 1520-Mathematics; 1550-Computer Science.
In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. Top candidates have experience with senior-level briefings and negotiations concerning prioritization of technological requirements.
In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position (see the Education section), your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-14) or demonstration project level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the position being filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities, to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: demonstrated experience with a broad spectrum of Naval Warfare areas or systems. This may have been gained through operational Research and Development (R&D), or acquisition program experience.
Selectees may be placed in any location based on the needs of the command. GS candidates must meet time-in-grade (TIG) (generally, one year at the next lower grade). Demonstration project candidates may be required to meet time-in level based on the demonstration project to which they belong (for most Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories (STRLs) this is one year at the next lower pay band). Pay setting is handled by the home activity based on the home activity's pay setting rules. Under "Who May Apply" or where most appropriate: Selectees may serve on a temporary reassignment of temporary promotion depending on their qualifications.Education:Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess at least one of the following levels of education:
0401 Biological Sciences: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualificationstandards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/
0801 General Engineering: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualificationstandards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf
1301 Physical Sciences: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualificationstandards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/
1515 Operations Research: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualificationstandards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/
1520 Mathematics: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/ mathematics-series-1520
1550 Computer Science: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualificationstandards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/ list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
See the Office of Personnel Management's General Policies for information on crediting education.
A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.Employment Type: OTHER