Supervisory Chemist/Physical Scientist/Physicist/General Engineer, GS-1320/1301/1310/801-15
Full TimeUT-DUGWAYDPGEligibility Requirements
US Citizenship
Career Category
Engineer
Sciences (Physical/Natural)
Other
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:
Dugway Proving Ground is seeking applicants for our Division Chief over the Chemical Test Division (CTD), West Desert Test Center (WDTC) located at Dugway Proving Ground, UT. Dugway Proving Ground is approximately 50 minutes from Tooele, Utah, and 90-minute drive from Salt Lake City, Utah. Dugway offers affordable on post housing as well as subsidized commuter van transport. Contact the Relocation Program Manager at 435-831-2260. For more information about Dugway's beautiful terrain and community go to our website at https://www.atec.army.mil/dpg/. Normal working hours are Monday - Thursday, 7:00am - 5:30pm.
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.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances will be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. For more information on PCS, click https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil/site/faqpcs.cfm . When you perform a Civilian PCS with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information
Salary on the announcement depicts the GS-15 step 1 through GS-15 step 10 annual salary.
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Job Responsibilities
As the Chief, Chemical Test Division, provides direction, guidance, and supervision for all scientific and technological activities associated with chemical defense testing. Evaluates mission accomplishments by applying a broad professional knowledge of scientific principles and concepts in all fields related to chemical defense testing, including chemistry, physical science, engineering, and other related fields. Develops and executes strategic plan, technical policies, and long-range programs for overall effort and direction. Formulates policies, develops technical and management plans, establishes general strategies that are consistent with the vision and mission of the test center, and makes decisions relative to chemical laboratory and chamber operations instrumentation, field test operations, data measurements, data reduction, and related reporting, safety, surety, and environmental compliance.
Job Qualification
U.S. Citizens who meet the minimum qualification requirements for the following series:
For the Chemistry, 1320 series:
For the Physical Scientist, 1301series:
For the Physics, 1310 series:
For the General Engineer series:
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
NOTE: Transcripts must be provided with your resume in order for your application to be considered.
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. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you many not receive consideration for this position.
Specialized Experience for the GS-15: To be found qualified, your resume must reflect one year of specialized experience: 1) Supervising scientific and technological chemical defense testing activities. 2) Formulating policies and standard operating procedures relative to critical and complex chemical instrumentation, laboratory, and chamber operations. 3) Provide management oversight of technical approaches to testing, data analysis and integrity, and writing of test plans and reports. This definition of specialized experience is typical of the work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14).
This position has an individual occupational education requirement and to meet this requirement you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package, or you will be rated ineligible (see JOB QUALIFICATIONS link above for more information).
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED. You will be evaluated based on your level of competency in the following areas:
- Chemical Defense Developmental and Operational Testing
- Chemical Laboratory Experience
- Budgeting and Manpower Management
- Written/Oral Communication
- Leadership Experience
- Strategic Planning and Action
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. For additional information on what to include in your resume, click https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/faq/application/documents/resume/what-to-include/ . 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
- Position requires applicant to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Clearance.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre- Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- 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.
- 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/.
- Two-year probationary period may be required.
- One-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
- Position requires up to 15% TDY/Business Travel
- This position requires a pre-employment and annual physical to ensure can wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing.
- The incumbent must obtain and maintain a DAWIA Practitioner Career level certification in Testing and Evaluation within 5 years of appointment.
- This is a Critical Acquisition Position. The selectee must execute a written tenure agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years.
- Required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450.
- This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license.
- This position requires working occasional overtime and weekends.
Travel Requirements
Up to 20% Travel
QUESTIONS or issues please send us a message with the vacancy announcement URL, position title, and location to:
rebekkah.g.young.civ@army.mil