Temporary Promotion/Reassignment - HQ ATEC/DCI - Supervisory Interdisciplinary (Branch Chief) NH-04

Full TimeMD-ABERDEENHQ ATEC
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Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship

Career Category

Engineer

Math and Statistics

Sciences (Physical/Natural)

Job Summary

This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlisted).
 
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 your work to make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you. For more information on ATEC, salary, benefits, etc., visit: https://www.atecciviliancareers.com.
 
PLACE OF WORK: HQ ATEC/DCI, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.
 

This Temporary Promotion/Temporary Assignment is for a Supervisory Interdisciplinary position located in the U.S. ATEC, Headquarters, Army Test and Evaluation Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, Capabilities Division, to serve as a Supervisory Interdisciplinary NH-04 (Branch Chief) for a period Not to Exceed 6 months. An NH-03 that is selected for this position will be temporarily promoted to an NH-04. NH-04s that are selected for this position may be eligible to receive supervisory differential pay.

 

***Incomplete packages will not be accepted. Any applications received after 2359 EST, 17 February 2025, will also not be accepted.***
 

Job Responsibilities

Serves as a Branch Chief responsible for performing a broad range of analyses for difficult to define, controversial, new, or novel systems/functions of major agency, national, or international impact. Manages a staff of 5-10 civilian and contractor employees responsible for the command's test technology investment program and associated strategic planning, research and development, Program Objective Memorandum (POM) build, and implementation of all technology development initiatives in support of the command. This program includes, but is not limited to, distributed testing capability, test technology investment program, command meteorological mission, military construction requirements, and other science and technology related initiatives. Applies professional knowledge of engineering and mathematical methodology and techniques in scientific computation to provide guidance, technical support and assistance to the ATEC subordinate organizations on all matters pertaining to test and evaluation mission.

Job Qualification

  • In order to qualify, you must meet the 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.

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

  • 1. Leadership

    2. Communications

    3. Organizational Development

    4. Planning and Evaluating

    Your resume may be submitted in any format and will be used to determine eligibility and qualifications for this position based on the evaluation criteria described above. 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. 

     

    If your resume includes a photograph/inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility/qualifications determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

     

    For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

     

    You will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. If determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration. 

Conditions of Employment

This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain and maintain a determination and eligibility for a secret security clearance, or access, for the duration of employment.

This position requires temporary duty travel (TDY) up to 20% of the time.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20% Travel

QUESTIONS or issues please send us a message with the vacancy announcement URL, position title, and location to:

usarmy.apg.atec.mbx.atec-civilian-careers@army.mil