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Summary You will serve as an OPS SPECIALIST in the SENSOR DATA EXPLOITATION DIVISION, ELECTROMAGNETIC & SENSOR SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT of NAVSURFWARCENDLD. The Sensor Data Exploitation Division is a multi-faceted group who actively engages with the United States Navy fleet in reachback support to provide feedback regarding ship performance, event reconstruction, and tactical recommendations. Responsibilities You will monitor real-time status of the deployed AEGIS fleet and provide live support to the warfighter. You will provide test planning, test execution, and post-test analysis at component and subsystem levels with a multi-disciplinary team. You will plan, lead, and execute sensor and weapon trade studies and performance analyses, derive sensor mission requirements, and develop system and subsystem test requirements and analysis products. You will execute, oversee, and manage data collection efforts, including testing, analysis, and troubleshooting of critical technology. You will accurately and effectively communicate with the deployed fleet You will work closely with mission planners and data analysts to provide real-time support and event reconstruction. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-04 pay band (GS-11/12 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: providing technical electronics expertise and guidance to lead engineering projects, provide engineering support, or resolve technical issues associated with the testing and evaluation of naval shipboard weapons systems. Examples of qualifying experience include: planning, leading, and executing AEGIS sensor and weapon trade studies and performance analyses; deriving sensor mission requirements; developing system and subsystem test requirements and analysis products; etc.. 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 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 Additional Information The Secretary of Defense has ordered a department-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the DoD hiring freeze. Offers of employment related to this vacancy announcement will not be executed until the position has an approved exemption This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The full performance level of NT-05 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-13/14. The salary range represents all of the positions within the band, including GS-14 equivalent (high grade) positions. This is not a high grade position; the salary may be limited to a GS-13 Step 10 (currently $156,755) 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 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.