AEC Evaluator Various Directorates
MD-ABERDEENAECEligibility Requirements
US Citizenship
Career Category
Engineer
Math and Statistics
Job Summary
We will pull resumes Monthly to distribute for review.
PLACE OF WORK: This position is located within the US Army Test & Evaluation Command, Army Evaluation Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. 21005.
WHAT IS ATEC? ATEC is the Army's independent test and evaluation organization. At ATEC, we have a saying: If a Soldier rides, wears, shoots, or deploys it, we test it. Our goal is to provide America's Military with the best equipment to win and return home safely. ATEC is at the forefront of testing and evaluating technologies of the future from autonomous aerial/ground vehicles to hypersonic weapons. Each day, top scientists and engineers test and evaluate cutting-edge equipment. Our workforce is highly technical and skilled, comprised of more than 8,500 military, civilian, and contract personnel. Engineers, scientists, technicians, researchers, and evaluators work with innovative, advanced technologies in 24 testing and research locations across the U.S. States and around the world. For more information on ATEC, salary, benefits, etc., see: https://www.atecciviliancareers.com.
For further questions please email/click here (usarmy.apg.atec.mbx.atec-civilian-careers@mail.mil) Reference job ad 33979
Job Responsibilities
Leads and facilitates test and evaluation (T&E) efforts for assigned portfolio and systems which includes, but not limited to, Soldier systems; aviation and fires systems and Command, Control, Communications, Computers (C4) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) systems.
1. Ability to solve test and evaluation problems in the assigned commodity area(s).
2. Knowledge of acquisition, and T&E policies and regulations.
3. Knowledge of technical considerations that are applicable to the assigned commodity, to include (but not limited to) physical characteristics, performance characteristics, and integration characteristics.
4. Operational competence with systems under area of responsibility within their intended operational environments, to include (but not limited to) understanding of unit employment; mission context; mission tasks; tactics, techniques and procedures; threats; and integration with complementary systems.
5. Knowledge of program and project management (cost/schedule/performance) to include contracting officer technical representative responsibilities,
planning, programming, budget and execution (PPBE) principles, and risk management practices.
6. Ability to organize and lead teams through collaboration; and work as part of integrated T&E teams with external government organizations.
7. Ability to apply data analysis techniques.
8. Ability to develop evaluation strategies to include application of design of experiments and modeling and simulation techniques.
9. Skill with interpersonal relations.
10. Skill in written communication and oral presentations; and ability to effectively report results of studies to Senior Army leadership (SES/GO), as well as present and defend ballistic survivability/lethality recommendations at senior levels.
Job Qualification
WHO MAY APPLY: U.S. Citizens who meet the minimum qualification requirements for the Engineering or Operations Research Analyst job series:
0801 - General Engineer: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/gene ral-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering -positions-0800.pdf
1515 - Operations Research Analyst: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/gene ral-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/
1560 - Data Science: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/data-science-series-1560/
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of specialized experience, which includes:
1. Ability to solve test and evaluation problems in the assigned commodity area(s).
2. Ability to organize and lead teams through collaboration; and work as part of integrated T&E teams with external government organizations
3. Ability to develop evaluation strategies to include application of design of experiments and modeling and simulation techniques
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-02/GS-11)
Conditions of Employment
1. Due to the pandemic, this position is currently teleworking 100% of the time except as needed in the office to work with classified documents and data. When the office returns to normal capacity, teleworking two-three days per week may be allowed by the current command policy.
2. This position may require temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 25% of the time. Must be willing and able to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
3. Position requires the selectee to be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Note: Although this position currently only requires a Secret clearance, some work we do requires a Top Secret clearance. There is a possibility you may be requested to obtain a Top Secret clearance at a later time. For a Top Secret security clearance, or a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Access (SCI), personnel must pass a drug screening and will be subject to periodic and random drug testing thereafter in accordance with AR 600-85 and Department of Defense Directive 2010.9.
4. This position requires submission of Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually thereafter. The purpose of tthis report is to assist employees and their agencies in avoiding conflicts between official duties and private financial interests or affiliations. Agency ethics officials will use the information that filers provide to determine whether any potential conflicts exist.
5. This position has a training and certification requirement after employment begins. ATEC will provide access to all the Army training necessary for you to achieve certification. This acquisition position requires LEVEL III certification in the acquisition career field of Test & Evaluation (T); or, the incumbent must be able to obtain certification within 24 months of appointment.
6. Incumbent must also be an Acquisition Corps member after achieving certification and upon reaching the upper portion of the pay band. The Army Acquisition Corps is a group of civilian personnel who have completed all training and certifications in their career field.
Travel Requirements
Greater than 20% Travel