Supv Astronomer

• You will supervise a subordinate staff consisting of no fewer than two (2) GSprofessional scientists and additional staff at the GS-12 level and below.
• You will supervise subordinates planning and assigning work.
• You will evaluate performance giving advice counsel and instruction; listening to and resolving conflicts and complaints: identifying developmental and training needs;
• You will be identifying and rewarding exceptional performance; and if necessary taking action to correct discipline and performance problems.
• You will participate in and guides the Divisions technical work.
• You will review specifications and requirements for the development and procurement of specialized equipment develop new analysis techniques and initiates new lines of research to solve problems for which precedents me not applicable.
• You will be conceiving organizing and analyzing experiments in astronomy and astrophysics as well as formulating initiating and guiding new and complex research projects in applied and basic research astronomy and related areas.
• You will act as an authoritative consultant to the Department Head other members of the USNO staff other DoD agencies and to astronomers and other scientists worldwide.
• You will make presentations on the technical work of the Division learns about relevant scientific and technical developments in other laboratories and countries and report that information back to Department/USNO management and higher authorities.
• You will act in an advisor and technical liaison capacity with contractors and other agencies when necessary in order to coordinate program operations and may negotiate cooperative technical initiatives with other organizations.

Conditions of employment

• 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
• 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 aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• 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.
• Occasional CONUS and OCONUS travel less than 10% is required.
• The incumbent must be eligible for a passport.
• Occasional evening/weekend work is required.
• Incumbent must be capable of obtaining a security clearance at the Top Secret//SCI.
• The incumbent is required to file a Final Disclosure Statement Form OGE-450.
• Some handling of telescopes and instrumentation is required which can require walking standing and lifting and handling moderate loads.
• Occasional or regular telescope operations involve the operation of one or more telescopes at night generally alone with some functions occurring in the dark both inside and outside.

Qualifications

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 and expert knowledge of specific areas of optical and/or radio astronomy astrophysics time scales numerical analysis statistics and computational techniques.

Experience and knowledge with the instrumentation observing and data processing techniques required for determination of fundamental positions motions and distances of selected celestial objects.
Subject matter experts in independently develops and implements original approaches to problems while incorporating current best practices from the astronomical community.

Experience overseeing and supervising subordinates.

Experience communicating clearly orally and in writing.

Experience in presenting presentations and reports.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

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.