General Engineer, NH-0801-03

Full TimeAZ-YUMAYPG
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Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship

Career Category

Engineer

Job Summary

The United States Army Test and Evaluation Command is posting this advertisement to fill a current vacancy. The chosen candidate will serve as a General Engineer (Test Officer) within the Aviation Systems and Electronic Test Division at Yuma Test Center in Yuma, AZ.  A selection will be made soon after the closing date. 

          *There is NO immediate pay change with a reassignment if the employee is currently an NH-03 in AcqDemo.

 

A Test Officer plans, conducts, and reports on the testing of aviation, air delivery, sensor, and electronic warfare systems. The Test Officer is the central point of contact for customers at YTC for their program, designs the test to meet customer requirements, and coordinates the execution of testing.

Job Responsibilities

The incumbent plans, designs, coordinates, executes, monitors, evaluates and reports test and evaluation of these systems incorporating state-of-the-art technology and requiring substantial deviation from established test procedures and/or development of new instrumentation systems. Assigned tests focus on the evaluation or implementation of aerodynamic principles or applications. Tests are usually feasibility, engineering design, or development tests although workload occasionally dictates performance of acceptance tests. Incumbent may be assigned independent responsibility for a project having the characteristics described above; serve as project engineer on a major, complex system that is part of a high visibility, high-cost program for which a team leader has overall responsibility; or lead a team of two or three lower grade engineers and technicians on a project involving substantial deviation from established test procedures and/or development of new instrumentation systems.

Job Qualification

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience 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.

Basic Educational Requirements:

 Engineer (0800 Series): Click Here

Specialized Experience

In addition to the Basic Educational Requirement, you must also demonstrate Specialized Experience. You must possess one year of demonstrated experience that has equipped you to do the work of the position. Specialized experience is defined as:

One year of specialized experience which includes: planning and conducting testing and analyzing system test data to provide feedback for test. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-02/GS-11)

 

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.

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

      • Knowledge of Test Methodologies and Test Operations
      • Technical Competency
      • Problem Solving and Critical Thinking

Conditions of Employment

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • A 2-year 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.
  • 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/.
  • This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Test & Evaluation Certification within 60 months of entrance on duty.
  • This position requires temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 10% of the time.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance through the duration of your employment.

Travel Requirements

Up to 10% Travel