Job Summary

NNSA - building careers while securing the future through engineering, science, and national security in an environment where your contributions make a difference. The Office of Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) stewards the science, technology, and engineering capabilities that underpin our confidence in the nuclear deterrent.

Job Description

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) related to this position within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2 or may be disqualified. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position. Please DO NOT submit separate documents addressing the ECQs or MTQs. Only your resume capped at two (2) pages will be accepted and considered. Any additional documents submitted will not be accepted. MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications. There are three MTQs. MTQ 1: Describe your experience leading and managing a complex, multi-year Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) program within a national security or highly regulated environment. Specifically, address how you ensured strategic alignment with overarching organizational missions, managed budgetary requirements across diverse technical portfolios, and utilized program management information systems (PMIS) to drive decision-making and transparency. MTQ 2: The NNSA's RDT&E mission requires expert professional knowledge across various hard sciences and/or engineering disciplines. Provide a detailed overview of your scientific or engineering background and how it has directly enabled you to provide authoritative technical advice, evaluate complex scientific programs, and contribute to strategic technical direction within a high-consequence environment, particularly concerning nuclear security or related fields. MTQ 3: The NNSA's responsibilities are integral to the broader U.S. National Security Enterprise, encompassing stockpile stewardship, nonproliferation, counterterrorism, and naval nuclear propulsion. Discuss your understanding of these interconnected national security missions and provide examples from your experience where you have strategically integrated R&D activities or program management decisions to directly advance and protect the national security interests of the United States. EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Mandatory Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and MTQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position. There are five ECQs: 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. 2: Driving Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. 3: Merit and Competence: Demonstrated knowledge, ability, and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. 4: Leading People: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. 5: Achieving Results: Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.