USAJOBS Vacancy Announcement Number: DE-12305082-24-JS

You will serve as a member of the Senior Executive Service (SES) as the Superintendent of the Acoustics Division at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in Washington, D.C. You will be responsible for the conception, planning and formulation of the scientific program of the Division in pursuance of the military defense of the United States. The scope and extent of the programs influence not only the entire breadth of Naval programs, but also many scientific fields, both nationally and internationally. Due to the professional stature of the scientific community, this position has a greater degree of participation in planning and policy formulation.

Duties include:

• Planning and supervising Acoustics Division scientific programs.
• Providing technical and administrative leadership to a staff of over 100, including civilian
  employees, contractors, post-doctoral researchers and students.
• Overseeing a direct budget of $54 million and an indirect budget of $19 million.
• Attracting and retaining scientific and technical talent consistent with the highest standards of
  integrity and productivity.
• Planning and directing both short- and long-term research and development programs involving
  underwater acoustic phenomena. Defines research goals, budgetary requirements and
  resources. Reviews the objectives and content of proposed research programs for technical
  soundness, resource impact, and Laboratory suitability.
• Reporting scientific progress and fiscal program status to the Directorate Head and appropriate Naval activities.

Qualification and eligibility requirements are listed in USAJOBS vacancy announcement number: DE-12305082-24-JS.

Application materials must be submitted through USAJOBS by March 15, 2024.

You can access the USAJOBS vacancy announcement at: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/776540100.

Please note the USAJOBS announcement references a salary range for all SES positions: $193,819 to $221,900. The salary range for this specific position is: $193,819 to $204,000.

Contact info: Ginger Kisamore, NRL HRO, ginger.kisamore@nrl.navy.mil, 202-731-8100.