Summary You will serve as a Principal for Safety for Code 34 Electromagnetic Systems in the Logistics, Quality, and Materials Management Branch of NAVUNSEAWARCENDIV NEWPORT RI. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-13 and GS-14. Responsibilities You will perform Principal for Safety (PFS) responsibilities per NAVSEAINST 5100.12B and 5100.12-M in support of Code 34 Electromagnetic Systems. You will perform senior system safety analysis. You will be responsible for ensuring various electromagnetic systems and department standard operating procedures are evaluated and analyzed to ensure system safety standards per guidance are met. You will be managing the execution of the program’s system safety program and ensuring the alignment of the program’s System Safety Program Plan (SSPP) and interfacing program office System Safety Management Plan with the program’s SSMP. You will provide system safety expertise to programmatic and technical authority in the implementation of DoD, Secretary of the Navy, Chief of Naval Operation, and NAVSEA system safety requirements and policies throughout the program’s life cycle. You will establish direct lines of communication with the NAVSEA/NAVWAR Program Manager, NAVSEA 05 Technical Warrant Holders, Code 34 Technical Program Managers, and other PFSs across the command. You will chair the program’s System Safety Working Group and facilitate program decisions with respect to Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health risk mitigation. You will coordinate the activities of the SSWG with those of other working groups, such as the RMB and Integrated Product Teams within the program office and facilitate collaboration on overlapping technical issues. You will obtain and maintain PFS qualifications Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 (GS- 11/12 equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: analyzing and evaluating system safety requirements to develop or adjust plans in order to ensure system safety standards per guidance are met for risk mitigation. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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 In lieu of specialized experience at the NT 4 level only, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. OR Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. OR An LL.M. degree that is related to the position being filled. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiringpaths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus The percentage of the required experience must equal one hundred percent. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-5 pay band is equivalent to the GS-13/14 level. The salary range shown above is capped at the GS-13 Step 10 - $155,164. 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. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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 PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. 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.