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IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Your Resume Must Also Demonstrate At Least One Year Of Specialized Experience At Or Equivalent To The GS-11 Grade Level Or Pay Band In The Federal Service Or Equivalent Experience In The Private Or Public Sector. Specialized Experience Must Demonstrate The Following:
IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS y our resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/astronomy-and-space-science-series-1330/
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
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess:
3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
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
If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. IF CLAIMING EDUCATION, FAILURE TO SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS/ITEMIZED LIST WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.
Additional Information
Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.
If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Several vacancies may be filled.
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.
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 .
Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
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- You will serve as an Astronomer, Earth Orientation Department (N3EO), US Navy Observatory (USNO), Washington, DC.
- You will perform daily determination of earth orientation parameters using state-of-the-art methods in software analysis.
- You will use complex algorithms to estimate GPS satellite orbits, receiver-and satellite-clock corrections, positions of the earth's rotation pole, UTl values, and other related quantities from GPS and GNSS measurements.
- You will validate that existing algorithms and inputs that are currently in use at USNO produce accurate estimates with a focus on GNSS estimates.
- You will design, code, test, and implement required computer programs, and evaluate/update existing programs.
- You will write and present scientific/technical material to audiences and standard operating procedures.
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You will develop and maintain knowledge in celestial mechanics, orbit determination, geodesy, geophysics, time series analysis, statistics, data analysis software, and computer programming/software design.
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
- Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
- The incumbent may be required to complete a Security+ training certification in order to carry out Scientific Computer Systems duties. The incumbent should have or should be able to obtain within 4 months of starting the position.
- Occasional evening/weekend work is required.
- You may be required to lift and move approximately 30 pounds.
- You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
- This is a bargaining unit position.
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MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
Qualifications
IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Your Resume Must Also Demonstrate At Least One Year Of Specialized Experience At Or Equivalent To The GS-11 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 applying a technical knowledge in celestial mechanics, orbit determination, geodesy, geophysics, time series analysis, statistics, data analysis software, and computer programming/software design.
- Experience analyzing GPS or GNSS signals or processing outputs.
- Experience utilizing software that uses complex algorithms to estimate GPS and GNSS satellite orbits, receiver-and satellite-clock corrections, positions of the earth's rotation pole, UT1 values, and other related quantities from GPS or GNSS measurements.
- Experience utilizing high level computer languages such as FORTRAN, C, C++, and python. Must be capable of understanding and using LINUX computer systems with minimum delay.
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Experience documenting technical notes, preparing scientific papers, and presenting the results of research at scientific meetings.
IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS y our resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 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 applying a technical knowledge in celestial mechanics, orbit determination, geodesy, geophysics, time series analysis, statistics, data analysis software, and computer programming/software design.
- Experience estimating satellite orbits, receiver-and satellite-clock corrections, positions of the earth's rotation pole, UTl values, or other related quantities from GPS or GNSS measurements.
- Experience utilizing high level computer languages such as FORTRAN, C, C++, and python. Must be capable of understanding and using LINUX computer systems with minimum delay.
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Experience documenting technical notes, preparing scientific papers, and presenting the results of research at scientific meetings.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/astronomy-and-space-science-series-1330/
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
BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must meet the following Basic Requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess:
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Degree: in one or a combination of astronomy, physics, mathematics, space science, or electronics. The course work must have included differential and integral calculus and 12 semester hours in astronomy and/or physics.
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Combination of education and experience -- at least 30 semester hours of courses equivalent to a major in any combination of astronomy, space science, physics, mathematics, and electronics, with required course work as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
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
If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. IF CLAIMING EDUCATION, FAILURE TO SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS/ITEMIZED LIST WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.
Additional Information
Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed.
If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
Several vacancies may be filled.
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.
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 .
Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
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