Summary You will serve as a Science Advisor in the Office of Naval Research. Responsibilities You will review and evaluate existing and emerging Science and Technology concepts. You will be concerned with programs relating to all aspects of joint and naval warfare encompassing all technical aspects of space, air, surface, and underwater weapon and sensor platforms. You will initiate research projects leading to the development of new systems or major modifications of existing systems. Please see below the Qualifications and Requirements section for more information Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Science Advisors serve a 3 year tour and remain on the roles of their home activity. SAs serve on the staff of a major joint, Navy, or Marine Corps command; assist and advise the host Commander and staff in the identification of Warfighting Capability Gaps that have a critical impact on combat readiness; and serve as the primary interface between the command and the RDT&E community in finding & implementing solutions. As a Science Advisor, you must have a specific understanding of the current DoN S&T planning and experimentation process to focus on transition of technology. Positions require a TS/SCI clearance and the ability to go into the field. Typically, 20-40% of the Science Advisors time will be spent on travel. Top candidates have experience with senior-level briefings and negotiations concerning prioritization of technological requirements. Current needs include: Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. Fifth Fleet (NAVCENT/C5F), Manama, Bahrain. The SA will be concerned with programs relating to all aspects of joint and naval warfare encompassing all technical aspects of space, air, surface, and underwater weapon and sensor platforms and cognitive systems, including management-level knowledge of the system acquisition process. The scope of the work can range from the enhanced utilization of existing equipment in the Fleet by ships personnel, to initiation of research projects leading to eventual development of new systems or major modifications of existing systems. These positions are interdisciplinary positions at the GS-15 (or pay band equivalent) that may be filled in any of the following series: 0401- Biological Sciences; 0801-Engineering; 1301-Physical Sciences; 1515-Operations Research; 1520-Mathematics; 1550-Computer Science. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. Top candidates have experience with senior-level briefings and negotiations concerning prioritization of technological requirements. 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 In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position (see the Education section), your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-14) or demonstration project level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the position being filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities, to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: demonstrated experience with a broad spectrum of warfare areas or systems. This may have been gained through operational Research and Development (R&D), or acquisition program experience. GS candidates must meet time-in-grade (TIG) (generally, one year at the next lower grade). Demonstration project candidates may be required to meet time-in level based on the demonstration project to which they belong (for most Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories (STRLs) this is one year at the next lower pay band). Pay setting is handled by the home activity based on the home activity's pay setting rules. This position requires a TOP SECRET (TS) SENSITIVE COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (SCI) security clearance. If the candidate holds a lower level clearance when selected, they must be eligible for interim TS clearance at time of appointment. With host command approval, the candidate may check into their host commands and work at the lower security level until their TS SCI clearance has been fully adjudicated. Prior to reporting for duty, the Servicing Organization will forward the Appointee's current security level (via a DISS, SMO Code N000144, POC: Security Manager) to the Requesting Organization's Security Office, care of the Requesting Organization's Personnel Security Specialist. In the event any additional security investigations are needed, the Servicing Organization will be responsible for the cost. The Servicing Organization will hold the security certification authority on behalf of the Appointee during this temporary assignment. However, the Requesting Organization and/or the Host Command have the authority to certify access to other agencies, organizations, and tickets. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the applicant fails to report to the scheduled drug test appointment. Incumbents of drug testing designated positions will be subject to random testing. Please Note: Marijuana is a Schedule I drug under the Controlled Substances Act and therefore use of marijuana is illegal under Federal law regardless of State laws. A positive drug test result for marijuana (or any other drug tested for) will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and ineligibility to apply for a position within the Department of Defense for 6 months from the date of the drug test. 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 Education Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess 0401 Biological Sciences: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualificationstandards/0400/general-natural-resources-management-and-biological-sciences-series-0401/ 0801 General Engineering: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 1301 Physical Sciences: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ 1515 Operations Research: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/ 1520 Mathematics: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/mathematics-series-1520/ 1550 Computer Science: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550 Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/ list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html *Transcripts must be provided with your application package. Failure to supply transcripts with your application will result in you being removed from consideration* Additional Information Command endorsement letters should be sent to onrg.talentmanager@us.navy.mil and include the following statements: why the applicant should be considered; short summary of what the applicant will bring to the job; and a statement agreeing that upon successful completion of the assignment, the selectee will be returned to a position of equivalent or greater responsibility as the one he/she left. The command endorsement letter MUST be signed by a TD/CO to be considered for the position. Please also include a one page professional bio. To be considered for the position, the command endorsement letter MUST be signed by the CO, Technical Director/CTO, or other supervisor authorized by your organization to sign letterhead correspondence (by direction authority). ONRG will not schedule an interview with an applicant who has not submitted a signed endorsement letter. Letters should be e-mailed to Jessica.e.hill2.civ@us.navy.mil and/or ONRGtalentmanager@us.navy.mil NLT 17-FEB-2025 . Letters can be mailed to: ONRG, One Liberty Center 875 N. Randolph St., Suite 1426 Arlington, VA 22303-11995 Attn. OLC Room 1426 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 Selectees may serve on a temporary reassignment of temporary promotion depending on their qualifications.