General Engineer

Ssp • Washington Navy Yard, DC

18h

About The Position

You will serve as a General Engineer in the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Strategic Systems Programs of Strategic Systems Programs. You will lead Nuclear Weapons Surety Acquisitions and Operations Branch (SP207) efforts for rapid system acquisition and transition to programs of record in support of urgent and emerging capability needs. You will formulate and assess the branch’s advanced planning and approaches for next-generation Integrated Nuclear Weapons Security System (INWSS) programs and initiatives.

You will plan the transition of advanced technologies into the INWSS Program of Record by ensuring early and continuous alignment with the SSP Systems Engineering process, including safety and supportability considerations. You will manage and execute PAESSP involvement in pre-concept studies and Analysis of Alternatives work assessing technology efficacy and performance. Working with the NWS Chief Engineer section (SP207A), you will develop and integrate top-level technical requirements in support of emerging threats across INWSS Areas of Responsibility. You will also serve as the Division liaison across the SSP enterprise for Research and Development efforts that may drive NWS priorities in related subject areas.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if currently a federal employee applying for a GS position.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and be subject to random testing.
• Must complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-450) within 30 days of appointment.
• Must obtain the required DAWIA certification in the assigned Acquisition Functional Area and category within established timeframes.
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NH-03 (GS-13 equivalent) grade level, managing or analyzing a weapon system to assess needs, vulnerabilities, or gaps for a subsystem of the Strategic Weapons System (SWS).
• Must meet the professional engineering education or alternate qualification requirements specified in the posting, including an acceptable engineering degree, qualifying engineering registration or examination, specified engineering coursework, or an eligible scientific degree with qualifying professional engineering experience.
• Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods; the position may require CONUS and OCONUS travel, including to remote or isolated sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead NWS Acquisitions and Operations Branch (SP207) efforts for rapid system acquisition and program-of-record transition in support of urgent and emerging capability needs.
• Formulate and assess advanced planning and approaches for next-generation INWSS programs and initiatives.
• Plan the transition of advanced technologies into the INWSS Program of Record, maintaining early and continuous alignment with the SSP Systems Engineering process and considering safety and supportability.
• Manage and execute PAESSP involvement in pre-concept studies and Analysis of Alternatives work assessing technology efficacy and performance.
• Work with the NWS Chief Engineer section (SP207A) to develop and integrate top-level technical requirements addressing emerging threats across INWSS Areas of Responsibility.
• Serve as the Division liaison across the SSP enterprise for Research and Development efforts that may drive NWS priorities in related subject areas.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to employees and their families, subject to position type and eligibility.
• Certain incentives, such as recruitment, relocation, or student loan repayment, may be authorized for eligible selectees.
• Relocation expense reimbursement or recruitment incentives may be offered by other hiring managers for similar positions, depending on funding and policy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior