Engineer, IT/Computer Science, Math and Statistics, Sciences (Physical/Natural)

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: U.S. Army Operational Test Command (USAOTC), Fort Cavazos, Texas

 

Selection may be made at GS-11 (salary $72,553-$94,317), GS-12 (salary $86,962-$113,047) or Acquisition Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) NH-03 broadband. AcqDemo replaces GS grade levels with occupational families and pay bands. The band NH-03 is equal to GS-12 Step 01 through GS-13 step 10. ATEC uses salary control points to allow for differentiation in the level of positions within the same broadband. Therefore, the salary for this position will be set no higher than $134,435 including locality.

ATEC has various incentives that may be available for highly qualified candidates including 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 may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. For more information on PCS, visit https://www.defensetravel.dod.mil. The Internal Revenue Service(IRS) considers the majority of PCS entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/CivilianEmployees/Civilian-Permanent-Change-of-Station-PCS/ for more information.

- Serves as a test technologist (a multi-disciplined position spanning many technological fields) or as an analyst for test technology (modeling, simulations, instrumentation, and test control products and projects) and/or methodology and analysis.
- Provides advanced engineering and/or scientific advice relative to the overall test and evaluation effort associated with a broad category of materiel and equipment.

- Provides authoritative advice and assistance for assigned products and technologies.  Performs analysis/determination of testing alternatives.
- Participates in the work of a multi-disciplinary team of government and contractor personnel in using test technology and analysis tools to meet the requirements of operational tests, assessments, and experiments, and develop technology and overall quality control plans for instrumented test data.
- Collaborates with Army Futures Command (AFC), cross-functional teams, OTC test directorates, ATEC test centers, Program Executive Offices, program managers, and other organizations to inform operation test technology requirements.
- Encourages sharing of test technology and development of cost effective test technologies capable of satisfying cross-domain requirements. Testing sites may be at remote locations requiring travel to test sites, outdoor work in tactical field environments, and ability to climb into/out of tactical vehicles, armored vehicles, helicopters, etc.

Minimum qualification requirements by series:

- Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences, 0401 series (click here)

- Engineering, 0800 series (click here)

- Physical Scientist, 1301 series (click here)

- Physicist, 1310 series (click here)

- Operations Research Analyst, 1515 series (click here)

- Mathematician, 1520 series (click here)

- Mathematical Statistician, 1529 series (click here)

- Statistician, 1530 series (click here)

- Computer Scientist, 1550 series (click here)

- Data Sciences, 1560 series (click here)

 

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If using education completed in foreign colleges/universities to meet requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited US education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a US accredited college/university.  For further information, click here.

 

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.

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.  Preferred specialized experience would include:  

1) Applying a wide range of quantitative and qualitative analytical methods, principles, and techniques related to analytical, mathematical, statistical, actuarial theories, principles and practices.
2) Planning, executing, administering/applying, and monitoring technologies for use in data collection and developing, acquiring, or modifying products to meet operational testing requirements.
3) Applying data collection methods using state-of-the-art technologies, database techniques, big data analytics, and data visualization tools.

Planning and Evaluating
Project Management
Oral and Written Communication

 

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 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.

- 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.

- One year probationary period may be required.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- Ability obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance for the duration of employment.  A background investigation and credit check are required.

- This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Test and Evaluation certification within 60 months of entrance on duty.
- This position is subject to a temporary duty (TDY)/business travel requirement of 25-40% or less of the time, including travel by military or commercial aircraft during TDY.
- Duties require possession of or ability to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles, and any installation and/or Department of Defense license required if/when driving any government vehicles.