AEC Interdisciplinary NH-04 Technical Director

Full TimeMD-ABERDEENAEC
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Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship

Career Category

Engineer

Math and Statistics

Job Summary

This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and 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

This NH-04, Supervisory Interdisciplinary Technical Director position is located within the US Army Test & Evaluation Command, Army Evaluation Center Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Engineering Directorate (AAIDED Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. 21005.

Control Point Statement: The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is 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-04 is equal to the former GS-14 Step 01 through GS-15 step 10. ATEC uses salary control points to allow for differentiation in the level of positions within the same broad band. Therefore, the salary for this position will be set no higher than $176,300 including locality.   Total salary cannot exceed executive level IV pay cap of $176,300. Where necessary, reduction in locality will be made to ensure Executive Level IV is not exceeded.

Job Responsibilities

Serves as a Technical Director for the Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Engineering Directorate (AAIDED) with responsibility for managing, through subordinate supervisors, the efforts of 30-40 professional civilians, military members and support personnel performing critical independent evaluations and assessments of Army Modernization Programs. Technical areas of responsibilities include, but are not limited to, design of experiments (DOE), statistical analysis, data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), modeling and simulation (M&S), and digital engineering and their associated policies, regulations, processes, standards, tools and techniques, and best practices. Advances the command’s test and evaluation (T&E) modernization initiatives and capabilities in Digital Transformation, Data Analytics, and Cloud Migration required to support evaluators, ATEC Systems Teams, and program evaluations and assessments. Recommends new approaches, processes and procedures for T&E.
Duties:

1. Product Review/ Support: Reviews/maintains technical quality of the directorate’s evaluation support and products throughout the planning, execution, and reporting of Army T&E programs. Ensures evaluation products are derived from all relevant data sources, are technically sound and accurate, present a balanced picture of system capabilities, and are reported in sufficient detail to meet the needs of Army Senior Leaders, decision makers and acquisition stakeholders. Reviews/maintains Department of Army (DA) and ATEC regulatory and policy adherence. Oversees cost, schedule, and performance of T&E efforts supporting acquisition programs, supervises development or staffing of products to support acquisition decisions, and ensures the quality and adherence to Department of Defense (DoD), DA , & ATEC directives, regulations, and policies of alL T&E products.

2. Technical Director / Advisor: Serves as a principal advisor to the AAIDED Director, AEC, and ATEC leaders and on a broad range of analyses for difficult-to-define, controversial, new, or novel systems/functions for the technical evaluation of a broad range of new, traditional and/or rapid acquisition systems and programs in support of Army modernization priorities. Assesses and provides strategic direction and resolution of mission-critical problems, policies, and procedures. Informs the Director on all matters in the technical/ scientific areas of ongoing programs involving operational and developmental T&E evaluations and ATEC’s support to Army experiments and exercises. Provides technical advice and recommendations to Directors, Division Chiefs, Evaluators, Advisors, and Analysts on technical matters involving analysis techniques, DOE, digital engineering, data analytics, M&S, and AI/ML used in Army T&E programs to support the evaluation of system effectiveness, suitability, survivability, safety and other ATEC assessments planning. Directs and manages the directorate’s support of all DA and Joint Services programs assigned to AEC. Provides technical guidance and advice on new tools and techniques in all technical areas of responsibility. Tracks status of programs and supervises development or staffing of products to support T&E and acquisition decisions. Ensures quality and adherence to DoD, DA, and ATEC directives, regulations, and policies of all T&E products. Directs and manages the policy, support and coordination for the application and accreditation of current and future M&S tools and capabilities for use in AEC evaluations. Directs and manages the policy, support and coordination for the application of DOE and other related statistical analysis methods. Assesses and provides strategic direction and resolution of mission critical problems, policies, and procedures. Represents the AAIDED Director, AEC and ATEC as required in technical venues. Represents the organization at program-related meetings, reviews, conferences and symposiums Effectively reports results through oral/written communications to Command and Senior Army and Department of Defense leadership (SES/GO). Interacts with senior leaders and their staff, combat and material developers, contractors, other service Operational Test Activities, and others to provide timely, comprehensive input to Milestone Decision Authorities.

3. Directs and coordinates the evaluation and the refinement of acquisition and T&E strategies for Army modernization programs and efforts. Provides direction and technical support to the T&E plans, analyses, and reports for all assigned systems and projects. Guides innovation and formulation of flexible and rigorous T&E strategies, concepts, methodologies, and techniques for assigned Army acquisition programs. Develops and proposes pilot programs to demonstrate new T&E procedures and methods.

4. Directly supervises federal employees and manages, through subordinate supervisors, the efforts of 30-40 professional civilians/support personnel. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Develops performance plans and rates employees. Interviews candidates for subordinate positions; recommends hiring, promotion, or reassignments. Takes disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees to maintain technical competency, provides and/or arranges for needed developmental and training. 

Performs other duties as assigned

Job Qualification

U.S. Citizens who meet the minimum qualification requirements for the following series:

 0801 - General Engineer: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf

1515 - Operations Research Analyst: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/

1301 - Physical Science: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/.

 1560- Data Science:  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/data-science-series-1560/. 

 If this position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience and you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.

If this position requires a job-related license or certification you MUST submit a copy of your license or certification upon request or you will be rated ineligible.

Specialized Experience

  • 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) Serving as a subject matter expert (SME)/advisor in technical areas such as; statistical analysis, data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI); 2) Leading teams in achieving organizational and mission goals; 3) Overseeing the program planning for cost, schedules and performance; and 4) Communicating in written form and orally  with senior leaders and higher echelons.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower pay band or grade/level in the federal service (NH‐03/GS‐13).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

 

Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described 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 determinations 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. 

 Info on what to put on Resume:

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

    • Program Management
    • Technical Competence
    • Oral/Written Communication

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.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within a designated time frame identified by the organization. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the organization's telework policy.
  • Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances will be authorized, subject to the provisions of theJoint Travel Regulations. For more information onPCS, click here. When you perform a Civilian PCS with the government, the Internal Revenue Service(IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements tobe taxable. Visit here for more information.
  • The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command has various incentives that may be available for highly qualified candidates. These include Recruitment Incentives, Relocation Incentives, Student Loan Repayment, and Credit for Leave Accrual. Incentives may be authorized IAW agency policy.
  • This position may require temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 20% of the time. Must be willing and able to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
  • Position requires a Top Secret security clearance, the incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance.

  • This position requires submission of Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually thereafter.

  • Due to the pandemic, this position may  be authorized telework up to 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 will be offered in accordance with the current command policy. 
  • Remote work is not authorized.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20% Travel