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    Direct Hire Authority – Advanced Degree

Let the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) take your career further than you can imagine.® Submit your application now to be considered for a position at the Navy’s corporate research laboratory! NRL’s main site is located in Washington, DC with key remote sites in Bay St. Louis, MS, and Monterey, CA. Other sites may include Key West, FL, Mobile, AL, and Albuquerque, NM.
 
ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE
Become a member of an elite research and development community involved in basic and applied scientific research and advanced technological development for tomorrow’s Navy! Visit the Naval Research Laboratory’s website: www.nrl.navy.mil to explore the broad areas of research conducted at NRL. The Navy’s corporate experimental laboratory seeks professionals with advanced degrees who are willing to accept the reward of challenging research positions.
 
Eligibility & Qualifications:
Candidates must meet minimum qualification standards as described in OPM’s operating manual, “Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions”
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/... possess a Master’s or higher degree from an accredited college or university in a field of scientific or engineering study directly related to the position for which applying; and meet any selective placement factor identified for the position to be filled.
 
Interested achievers with a Master’s or higher degree in Aerospace, Ceramics, Chemical, Computer, Electrical/Electronics, Materials, Mechanical, and Nuclear Engineering, Astronomy, Biology, Computer Science, Eng Materials Science, Metallurgy, Physics, Physical Science, Geology, Geophysics, Mathematics, Meteorology, and Ocean are encouraged to apply.
 
Additional Information:
Salary is set commensurate with selectee’s background, experience, and market considerations. Relocation expenses may be paid in accordance with agency policy. The Naval Research Laboratory is under an approved Personnel Demonstration Project. To learn more about our Demonstration Project, as well as our benefits package, applicants are encouraged to visit NRL’s Careers web site at http://www.nrl.navy.mil/careers.
 
HOW TO APPLY:
 
To apply, upload your resume and current transcripts as a single PDF below. Do NOT include your social security number or date of birth. Applications are accepted year-round. All applications and supporting documentation become the property of the Department of Navy and will not be returned once submitted.