CHAG229223828872HWF - Interdisciplinary Engineer

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Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship

Career Category

Engineer

Job Summary

PLACE OF WORK: This position is located within the U.S. Army Redstone Test Center, (RTC) within (Various Directorates), Redstone, Arensal.
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For further questions please email/click here Please reference job number RTC-RTC-35578-2022

**This announcement will be used to fill many vacancies. Resumes/Transcripts will be pulled weekly. This vacancy announcement will remain open until all vacancies are filled but no later than 30 October 2022.

Job Responsibilities

U.S. Citizens who meet the basic qualifications/requirements for the following job series:
0800 - Professional Engineering
 
Responsibilites and Duties:
  • Performs research, design and development in assigned program while keeping abreast of current research and development efforts of other agencies and private industry within the area of specialization to be aware of developments and concepts which might be applied to current projects, or which may have application to anticipated or planned future projects. 
  • Determines where new techniques may be utilized in the development of the automated test equipment. 
  • Reviews and analyzes significant developments to determine trends or areas that need redirection or emphasis. 
  • Changes design and development plans and future projects to take advantage of developments showing promise.
  • Performs advanced research, design and development work in assigned program to meet new or inadequately fulfilled technical objectives; translate requirements into engineering principles to describe and specify development and application programs.
  • Conceives and develops new products and/or theories pertaining to new applications of existing products. Performs design studies and experimentation in the program to determine the feasibility of advanced engineering approaches.
  • Determines scope and magnitude of the research and development product (hardware, software, techniques, test or test report) considering the problems presented and the relative importance in the time frame considered.
 
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Job Qualification

In order to qualify, you must meet the basic qualifications/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.
 
GRADE/                                                                                                              SPECIALIZE 
POSITIONS                                   EDUCATION                                               EXPERIENCE                             
 
  GS-7                        Bachelor’s degree with Superior Academic                   1 year equivalent to
                                  Achievement or 1 academic year of graduate                at least GS-5
                                  Education
    
  GS-9                       Master’s degree or 2 academic years of                         1 year equivalent to
                                 progressively higher level graduate education                 at least GS-7
                                 (Master’s or equivalent graduate degree) and
           
 GS-11                      3 years of progressively higher level graduate                1 year equivalent to
                                 education leading to Ph.D. degree or Ph.D.                     at least GS-9
                                 or equivalent Doctoral degree
 GS-12                                                                                                              1 year equivalent to  
                                                                                                                          at least next lower  
                                                                                                                          grade level
 
NOTE: Education and experience may be combined for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.

Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
May be required to serve a 2-year probationary period.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. 
This position may be subject to drug testing/medical surveillance program.
Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities.
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/
Direct Deposit of pay is required.
This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of up to 20% of the time.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20% Travel