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Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY INTERDISCIPLINARY PHYSICAL SCIENTIST/OCEANOGRAPHER in the PHYSICAL OCEANOGRAPHY DIVISION of NAVOCEANO BAY ST LOUIS. Responsibilities You will formulate plans to accomplish the Division mission and tasks based on broad guidelines provided by the Department Director. You will interpret plans by the incumbent based on extensive experience and knowledge of physical oceanography and ocean sensing. You will oversee the personnel of the Division and provide direct administrative and technical supervision to branch level supervisors, supervisory oceanographers and physical scientists. You will perform the following functions: establish employee performance criteria utilizing and adhering to organizational methods, processes and timelines. You will perform the following functions: establish employee performance criteria utilizing and adhering to organizational methods, processes and timelines. You will be responsible for carrying out EEO policies and communicating support of these policies to subordinates. You will keep abreast of scientific and technological developments in oceanography and special naval operations to improve the collection, processing, analysis, and presentation of useful environmental knowledge. You will ensure the accuracy of environmental and climatological databases submitting updates as needed to the Oceanographic and Atmospheric Master Library (OAML). You will prepare the Division budget, ensuring cost effective proposals and expenditure of resources needed to support objectives. You will prepare current and out-year resource requests inclusive of requirement and impact statements. 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-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience utilizing systems and platforms to plan and execute unique or special surveys. Experience in oceanography-related disciplines such as acoustics, bathymetry, hydrography, geology, geophysics, etc. Experience performing high-level review of performance plans, employee ratings and recognition and resolving employee disputes, disciplinary actions, and counseling on work and administrative matters. Experience providing recommendations for improvements for data collection, processing, and retention of oceanographic data and products. Experience reviewing the process and transmission of collected data, and the preparation and production of interpretative reports and publications. Experience preparing the Division budget, ensuring cost effective proposals and expenditure on resources needed to support objectives. Experience communicating effectively through written reports and oral communications sufficient to prepare and present findings and recommendations before groups including senior military (flag) officers and senior civilians. 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 https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/oceanography-series-1360// 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: General Physical Science Series, 1301 Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements: 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. or 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. Oceanography Series 1360 Individual Occupational Requirements Basic Requirements: Degree: major study of at least 24 semester hours in oceanography or a related discipline such as physics, meteorology, geophysics, mathematics, chemistry, engineering, geology, or biology, plus 20 additional semester hours in any combination of oceanography, physics, geophysics, chemistry, mathematics, meteorology, computer science, and engineering sciences. or Combination of education and experience -- course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Applicants who qualify on the basis of major study in biology or geology must have had at least 6 semester hours in the major directly concerned with marine science or 6 semester hours in oceanography; applicants who qualify on the basis of other physical sciences or engineering must have had differential and integral calculus and at least 6 semester hours in physics. 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. During the application process you will have the ability 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/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.