Supervisory Interdisciplinary Physical Scientist / Oceanographer

United States Fleet Forces Command • Stennis Space Center, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

You will serve in the Ocean Collections Division (N94), Ocean Projects Department (N9) of NAVOCEANO Bay St. Louis. You will execute branch projects by assigning resources within allocated budgets, setting project objectives, priorities, and schedules, and preparing budget requirements for planned work, facilities, and hardware acquisitions. You will provide direct technical and administrative supervision to engineers, electronic technicians, equipment management specialists, oceanographers, physical scientists, and other staff. You will plan and direct technical efforts to establish requirements for acquiring and maintaining spare parts, technical manuals and related documentation, technical training, support equipment, and facilities for operational survey systems. You will monitor operational condition status, take appropriate corrective action, and advise survey and scientific project managers and the Operations Office about problem areas.

The role requires specialized experience leading technical projects and multidisciplinary teams, along with operational experience using autonomous underwater vehicles and oceanographic sensor systems. Work may require travel from the normal duty station to locations within and outside the continental United States, including remote or isolated sites, and extended travel aboard military or commercial aircraft. The position requires obtaining and maintaining an interim and/or final security clearance and is subject to initial and random drug testing.

Applicants must meet the positive education requirements for the Physical Science (1301) and Oceanography (1360) occupational series. The announcement specifies qualifying degree or education-and-experience pathways, including required semester hours in physical sciences, engineering sciences, oceanography, and related disciplines. Applicants must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 level.

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; MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required clearance.
• Must be able to travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations, potentially including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military or commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• Must meet the education requirements for the 1301 Physical Science series: a qualifying degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics with 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, or an allowed combination of education and experience.
• Must meet the education requirements for the 1360 Oceanography series: at least 24 semester hours in oceanography or a related discipline plus 20 additional semester hours in specified related fields, or an allowed combination of education and experience. Additional coursework requirements apply to some qualifying majors.
• Must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band.
• Must have experience leading technical projects and supervising multidisciplinary teams, including defining scope, establishing personnel requirements, directing teams, and completing complex projects.
• Must have operational experience with autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and oceanographic sensor systems such as multibeam echosounders, acoustic sonars, ADCPs, and CTD systems, including maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, deployment, recovery, and at-sea operations.
• Must demonstrate experience in fiscal budget formulation, execution, and tracking; resource allocation and management; requirements management; and property accountability, inventory, and custodianship.
• Experience with Government Purchase Card, contracts, or Defense Logistics Agency support processes; survey cruise card preparation, coordination, or management; or serving as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is included in the specialized experience criteria.
• Must meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must successfully complete required pre-employment requirements, including applicable E-Verify and drug testing procedures; the position is subject to initial and random drug testing.
• Must review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101 as a supervisor in the executive branch.

Responsibilities

• Execute branch projects by assigning resources within allocated budgets and setting project objectives, priorities, and schedules.
• Prepare and submit budget requirements for planned work, facilities, and hardware acquisitions.
• Provide direct technical and administrative supervision to engineers, electronic technicians, equipment management specialists, oceanographers, physical scientists, and other staff.
• Plan and direct technical efforts to establish requirements for acquiring and maintaining spare parts, technical manuals and related documentation, technical training, support equipment, and facilities for operational survey systems.
• Monitor the operational condition of survey systems, take appropriate action to correct deficiencies, and advise survey and scientific project managers and the Operations Office about problem areas.
• Lead technical projects and processes, define scope and personnel requirements, direct multidisciplinary teams, and oversee completion of complex projects.
• Manage or support fiscal budget formulation, execution, and tracking; allocation of personnel, equipment, and other resources; requirements management; and property accountability, inventory, and custodianship.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Specific benefits eligibility depends on position type; applicants are directed to review federal benefits information and contact the hiring agency for details.

What This Job Offers

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