Interdisciplinary Mechanical/Aerospace Engineer

Summary You will serve as the Senior Team Lead for the Computational Structural Mechanics (CSM) Team of the AIRFRAME TECHNOLOGY BRANCH in the STRUCTURES DIVISION, AIR VEHICLE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT of NAVAIRWARCENAC DIV. This is an Interdisciplinary Position Considering the following Series: 0830 (MECHANICAL ENGINEER) 0861 (AEROSPACE ENGINEER) Responsibilities You will be responsible for the conception, promotion, planning, controlling and directing all activities and execution of team projects to improve and sustain the structural integrity of aircraft, air-vehicle systems and air-vehicle support systems. You will conduct Research and Development programs to build the Computational Structural Mechanics (CSM) capability of the Structures Division locally and nationally. You will maintain a mastery of the load, stress, dynamic response, fracture and fatigue analysis disciplines. Serve as the lead structural analyst of the Structures Division. You will manage the technical and business base of the CSM team. You will manage the day-to-day operation of the Structural Analysis Laboratory (SAL), maintain and upgrade RDTE hardware and software, and ensure full IT-certified compliance. You will serve as a national Division level consultant in all matters concerning structural analysis, and participate in acquisition and in-service programs requiring analysis expertise. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12/13 grade level or DP-04 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of Qualifying Specialized Experience: 1) Utilizing expertise in structural modeling & simulation including computational structural methods and techniques for solid mechanics & dynamics; 2) Demonstrating ability to conduct research and development of advanced technology including, but not limited to, hypersonic, digital engineering, and model-based system engineering; 3) Demonstrating ability to lead and coordinate an interdisciplinary technical team; 4) Preparing technical proposals and pursue internal & external funding. 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=List-by-Occupational-Series 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 the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) 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 B. Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying 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. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.