Interdisciplinary Engineer, NH-03 0801/0830/0850/0854/0855

Full TimeNM-WHITE SANDSWSMR
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Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship

Career Category

Engineer

Job Summary

 

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

The NH-03 band is equal to the GS-12 step 1 through GS-13 step 10. However, this position is subject to the NH-03, Non-Supervisory Senior Professional/Evaluator/Test/Analyst control point of the ATEC Control Point Policy $134,435 per year with locality pay. 

 

Job Responsibilities

Serve as the test center's single point of contact for assigned programs, ensure the program requirements are accomplished in the most efficient & economical manner within time, budget & manpower limitations. Interface with White Sands Missile Range elements to delineate program requirements; ensure support plans are in place and will meet program requirements; ensure required test infrastructure is emplaced and ready to support test activities; ensure all pre-test activities have been completed; maintain a test journal of test activities, report any potential safety, security or environmental violations; conduct pre-mission readiness review; conduct post mission review and document any test shortcomings, limitations or failures and corrective actions; resolve test challenges.

Participate in all phases of the test planning and test execution processes.

Responsible for managing test programs, projects or event; tracking status and keeping management informed of all issues that occur using all available software and or SharePoint based tools. 

Prepares test plans and programs; participate in planning meetings, TDY's, scheduling/forecast meetings and coordinate pre-mission meetings, additional meetings as required to address instrumentation.

Good oral and written communication

Ability to problem-solve and address issues independently

 

Job Qualification

 

  • Who May Apply: US Citizens

    In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

    Minimum Requirements for 0800 Series can be found here.

    NOTE: Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement.

Time-In-Grade Requirements: Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F.

Applicants must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service which provided the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position.



 

Specialized Experience

Specialized experience which includes managing materiel and weapon system testing (i.e. missile weapon systems, air defense weapon systems, complex maintenance equipment, communication and intelligence systems, etc.); preparing cost estimates for a test program; and executing tests plans to ensure accomplishment of desired outcome. 

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Contracting/Procurement

• General Engineering

• Oral Communication

• Requirements Analysis

• Systems Testing and Evaluation

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

 

Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the competencies identified above. If your resume includes a photograph/inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility/qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For qualifications determination your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.
 

You will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application will be used to determine eligibility and qualifications for this position. If determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

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.

  •  This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.

  •  This position requires a Secret Security clearance.

  •  Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.

  •  Level II Acquisition

Travel Requirements

Greater than 20% Travel

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

usarmy.apg.atec.mbx.atec-civilian-careers@army.mil