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Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY NAVAL ARCHITECT in the Hydromechanics Laboratory ofNAVAL ACADEMY. Responsibilities You will provide technical and administrative supervision of a Hydromechanics Laboratory. You will supervise the laboratory safety program, including unique safety requirements for towing tank, crane, and laser operations. You will organize and direct staff in the execution of experimental programs, including both student/faculty research and external/sponsored research. You will provide direct pedagogical support to faculty for classroom lectures, activities, and interactive laboratory exercises. You will interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate independent research and development studies leading to extension of knowledge in hydromechanics. You will confer with major hydromechanics experimental facilities, resulting in the development of experimental procedures for innovative designs and safe facility operations. You will prepare and process technical reports, papers, conference materials, and workshops on complex hydromechanics matters. You will serve as a local subject-matter expert in concepts related to naval architecture, marine engineering, ocean engineering, and towing tank experimentation. 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-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Applying concepts, principles and practice in experimental naval architecture; 2) Using computerized data acquisition systems, equipment control and data analysis in the performance of hydromechanical laboratory tests; 3) Designing special purpose towing tank and instrumentation tests; and 4) Performing route engineering project and program management tasks, including scheduling and budgeting. NOTE: All experience must be fully demonstrated in your resume to be considered for the position. 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/0800/naval-architecture-series-0871/ 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 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 ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. 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/ 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. 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.