Engineers/Computer Scientists/Mathematics/Statistics

Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship

Career Category

Engineer

IT/Computer Science

Math and Statistics

Job Summary

This job is a civilian position and does not require military service, including commission or enlistment.

WHAT IS ATEC?
ATEC is the Army’s independent test and evaluation organization. We are a team of Civilian and Military personnel working together to provide America’s Military with the best equipment to win and return home safely. At ATEC, we have a saying: If a Soldier rides, wears, shoots, or deploys it, we test it. 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. If you are a civilian who wants their work to make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you. For more information on ATEC, salary, benefits, etc., see: https://www.atecciviliancareers.com.

PLACE OF WORK: U.S. Army Operational Test Command (USAOTC), Fort Cavazos, Texas

The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) and OTC are participating in an alternate personnel system known as the Acquisition Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). Among other features, the Demonstration Project replaced GS grade levels with occupational families and pay bands. The band NH-03 is equal to the former GS-12 Step 01 through GS-13 step 10. ATEC uses salary control points to allow for differentiation in the level of positions within the same broadband. Therefore, the salary for this position will be set no higher than $134,435 including locality.
 

The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command has various incentives that may be available for highly qualified candidates, including recruitment incentives, relocation incentives, student loan repayment, and credit for leave accrual. Incentives may be authorized IAW agency policy.
 

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. For more information on PCS, click here. When you perform a Civilian PCS with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit here for more information.

Job Responsibilities

This position is located in the Command's Innovations Cell tasked to develop strategic capabilities, investment, configuration and integration processes that provide vision and enterprise solutions to support Army modernization efforts.

- Serves as analyst for testing support roles such as test technology (modeling, simulations, instrumentation, and test control products and projects).

- Project Leader for capability development and/or methodology and analysis, including strategic and budgetary planning, and validating/organizing/briefing data.

- Coordinates and resolves matters at multi-echelon levels and across various teams/agencies to manage workflow and test capability reporting requirements.

- Provides technical guidance in development of test design and data collection plans, testing methodology, and broad categories of materiel, equipment, modeling and simulation systems integration and funding.

- Advises management on future advances in the data science and project management of technology data collection, reduction, analysis, and visualization.

Job Qualification

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED. You will be evaluated based on your level of competency in the following areas:

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above and on demonstrated competency levels in the following areas: oral communication, planning and evaluating, and project management.

You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. 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 alone, education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the US Department of Education and you must submit your transcripts as part of your application. If qualifications require a job-related license or certification, you must submit a copy of your license or certification. If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying as errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Conditions of Employment

- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

- A trial/probationary period may be required.

- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

- Direct deposit of pay is required.

- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.

- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

- This position may require temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 40% of the time.  TDY may require travel by military or commercial aircraft.

- This position may be eligible for telework in accordance with the terms of the organization's telework policy.

- Individual must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance for duration of employment.  A background investigation and credit check are required.                                                                                               

Travel Requirements

Majority of Travel will be up to 20%/Some positions travel up to 40% (Dependent on Position/Location/Organization)

QUESTIONS or issues please send us a message with the vacancy announcement URL, position title, and location to:

sandy.d.lannon.civ@army.mil