Biologist Job in Virginia - 91161139 - ZAKMK3GWVEMVE

Job Title:
BIOLOGIST

Department:
Department Of The Navy

Agency:
Naval Sea Systems Command

Job Announcement Number:
401B-11-PR-DEU

SALARY RANGE:
$60,765.00 - $115,742.00 /year

OPEN PERIOD:
Friday, October 01, 2010 to Friday, September 30, 2011
SERIES & GRADE:ND-0401-02/04

POSITION INFORMATION:
Full-Time  Permanent

PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
04

DUTY LOCATIONS:
Many vacancies - Dahlgren, VA

WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:

All US citizens.

JOB SUMMARY:

This is an entry, intermediate or journeyman level biologist position at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). NSWCDD is the Navy's principal research, development, test and evaluation laboratory for surface ship combat systems, ordnance and strategic systems support.

Additional Duty Location Info:
Many vacancies - Dahlgren, VA

The Dahlgren Division has multiple research and development vacancies for scientists and engineers. Exciting opportunities exist in the following areas: infrastructure vulnerability, chem-bio defense systems, asymmetric weapons, surface ship combat systems architecture, systems engineering, war fighting assessment, combat systems, battle group interoperability, electromagnetic mission assurance, strategic warfare systems, strike warfare systems, surface launched weapons systems, ship self defense, force systems architecture, underwater weapons, mines, amphibious warfare, sensor systems, and electromagnetic systems.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Qualifications Required: This position requires a bachelor's or higher degree in biology. Specific accreditation and course requirements may be found in the Office of Personnel Management Operating Manual for Qualifications Standards. Applicants must meet the following qualification requirements as modified from the Qualifications Manual:

For the ND-02 (entry) level: A bachelor's or higher degree in biology from an accredited university is required.

For the ND-03 (intermediate) level: A bachelor's degree as described above and one year of specialized professional biologist experience is required. This year of specialized experience must have been in biological applications to warfare systems. A master's or PhD degree in biology may be substituted for the year of professional experience.For the ND-04 (journeyman) level: A bachelor's or advanced degree as described above and one year of specialized professional biologist experience at the intermediate level is required. This year of specialized experience must have been in the independent completion of biological applications to warfare systems.

In addition, this position is subject to Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) requirements, with specific position certification required. Applicants not meeting this requirement may still apply and be selected, but must achieve the specific certification within 24 months of appointment. Applicants already in the acquisition workforce are encouraged to include on their resume their targeted DAWIA career field and their level of DAWIA certification.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required.

Applicants with professional experience in one of the following knowledge areas are strongly recommended, but not required, to specifically address that knowledge area in a cover letter. If describing these knowledge areas, give examples and explain the complexity of the work, the level of people interacted with and the sensitivity of the issues handled.

Knowledge areas:

1. Knowledge of surface launched weapons systems, ship self defense, underwater weapons, mines and amphibious warfare.

2. Knowledge of strategic and strike warfare systems.

3. Knowledge of sensor systems, electromagnetic systems and electromagnetic mission assurance.

4. Knowledge of surface ship combat systems architecture development, systems engineering, war fighting assessment, combat systems, battle group interoperability or force systems architecture.

5. Knowledge of infrastructure vulnerability, chem-bio defense systems and asymmetric weapons.

Applicants will be continuously referred as vacancies occur. Resumes will expire six months from the date of receipt.

BENEFITS:

All Federal service benefits are offered.  For information on federal benefits, refer to www.opm.gov.  Some moving expenses may be paid.  Relocation allowances will not be authorized.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Annuitant Information: Former Civil Service employees receiving a retirement annuity from the Civil Service Retirement Systems (CSRS) or the Federal Employee Retirement System (FERS) can only be reemployed by the Department of Defense in positions that meet certain critical criteria. This position does not meet that criteria. Therefore, annuitants are not included in the area of consideration, even though they are US citizens.

Competitive Status - Candidates with competitive status will be considered only as merit staffing candidates unless two application packages are submitted.

Preference Programs - Applicants claiming special selection priority under the ICTAP must submit a copy of the separation notice. Applicants must be well qualified in order to receive selection priority. Applicants claiming military spouse preference must submit a copy of the sponsor's permanent change of station orders showing the spouse as an authorized dependent. Applicants claiming veteran's preference must submit a copy of the DD214, Report of Separation from Active Duty. Applicants claiming ten points veteran's preference must also submit a SF15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference, together with the proof required by the form.

Other Information:

Conditions of Employment:

Probationary period may be required.  Applicants who have dual citizenship with the United States and any other country cannot be appointed.  Applicants with dual citizenship must renounce their citizenship in the foreign country.

This position requires, at minimum, a secret clearance, though some will require a top secret clearance.  Your appointment and continued employment is contingent upon your ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Navy Central Adjudication Facility (DONCAF) security clearance, including a command granted interim clearance.  For positions requiring a top secret clearance, you will be required to pass a drug test prior to appointment and will be subject to random drug testing throughout employment.

This position has a full performance level of ND-04.  If filled below the full performance level, the appointee may be noncompetitively promoted after meeting all regulatory requirements and upon the recommendation of management.  Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

Travel may be required, including at sea and international.

HOW TO APPLY:

Submit your resume with announcement number and citizenship clearly annotated, as well as your college transcript (unofficial is acceptable). You may apply through USAJOBS at www.usajobs.gov, or you can email the required forms to dlgr_nswc_recruit@navy.mil.

If you prefer, you may submit your resume via surface mail to:

Professional Recruiting Job Information Desk, Code CXCP

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

17632 Dahlgren Road, Suite 200

Dahlgren, VA 22448-5154

Regardless of the method of submittal, applications must be received in the Job Information Office by the closing date.

Applicants are also encouraged to submit the optional Applicant Diversity Data Sheet (Click here for form).

For additional information about this position, please contact:

The Professional Recruiting Office at 800-352-7967, or visit our web site at http://www.nswc.navy.mil/RECRUIT/.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Professional Recruiting Job Information Desk, Code XDP
Phone: (800) 352-7967 Agency Information:
Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division
17632 Dahlgren Road, Suite 200
Dahlgren, VA 22448-5154
US

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:

Applicants may be called for an interview at any time during the six month life of the resume package. No notifications concerning the receipt or disposition of the application will be sent.