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USAJOBS · 1 day ago

SUPERVISORY INTERDISCIPLINARY ENGINEER/SCIENTIST/PSYCHOLOGIST

Patuxent River, Maryland, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$144K/yr - $197K/yr

5+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Supervisory Interdisciplinary Engineer/Scientist/Psychologist to lead the Aeromedical & Life Support Division within the Human Systems Engineering Department. The role involves managing a skilled workforce, directing workload allocation, and integrating systems for aircrew protection and sustainment products.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will serve as the Division Head of the Aeromedical and Life Support Division (AA24000), of the Human Systems Engineering Department (HSED)

You will provide the people, skills, capabilities, and processes necessary for full life cycle science, engineering, and technical support of aircrew protection/ sustainment products, including head, auditory, body mounted, and life support systems

You will maintain a work force of well-trained human systems personnel that are capable of executing the anticipated Division and IPT workload

You will plan and direct Division workload allocation and team assignments in alignment with Department, NAWCAD and NAVAIR policy and strategic priorities

You will oversee application of functional policies and best practices by both NAWCAD and field support teams

You will support the Human Systems Department Head, Associate Director, Technical Director and the other HSED Level 2 staff and division heads in formulating and implementing operating plans, processes, policy development, and best practices

You will serve as the primary lead systems integrator for aircrew/personnel protection and sustainment systems, working closely with PMA-202 in the development and fielding of these commodities

You will conduct surveillance and oversight of AA24000 Division products and programs, as required, to provide forward-looking guidance, resolve policy conflict issues, and ensure division objectives are met

You will ensure work is coordinated among supervised employees, field activities, program teams, other Division and NAWCAD offices, and industry

Qualification

Professional engineering degreePh.D. in psychologyFundamentals of Engineering (FE)Human Systems EngineeringProject managementTechnical directionInterdisciplinary collaborationTeam management

Required

Must be a US Citizen

Must be determined suitable for federal employment

Must participate in the direct deposit pay program

New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check

Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level

Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service

You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty

This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes

This position is a designated Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). You must sign a three-year tenure agreement prior to assuming the position unless a tenure waiver is approved

This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites

Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13/14 grade level or pay band (NM-04) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Providing extensive overall management and technical direction of assigned workforce, processes and products in relation to the Human Systems Engineering disciplines; 2) Demonstrating a thorough understanding of the interrelationships of the professional disciplines associated within the Human Systems competencies sufficient to meet the developmental needs of employees to meet customer demand signals; 3) Performing the application of engineering, aeromedical research and integration, physiological and human mounted systems; 4) Executing Team policies, processes and procedures to ensure effective planning, development and execution of programs; 5) Utilizing a Team and contractor organizational structures, functional responsibilities and interrelationships in addition to project management/coordination policies, processes, procedures, and responsibilities; and 6) Managing and executing Service Cost Centers

For 0801 Applicants: Successful completion of a professional engineering degree

For 0801 Applicants: Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico

For 0801 Applicants: Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States

For 0801 Applicants: 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 in the basic requirements

For 0801 Applicants: Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least one year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance

For 0180 Applicants: Degree: major or equivalent in psychology for all specializations except clinical psychology and counseling psychology

For 0180 Applicants: Clinical psychology: For positions at grades GS-11 and above, satisfactory completion of all the requirements for the doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) directly related to full professional work in clinical psychology is required

For 0180 Applicants: Counseling psychology: For positions at grades GS-9 and above, satisfactory completion of 2 full academic years of graduate study directly related to professional work in counseling psychology, or satisfactory completion in an accredited educational institution of all the requirements for a master's degree directly related to counseling psychology is required

For 0401 Applicants: Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position

For 0401 Applicants: Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education

For 1301 Applicants: Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics

For 1301 Applicants: Combination of education and experience: Education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.