Lead Engineering Technician GS-0802-13
Full TimeUT-DUGWAYDPGEligibility Requirements
US Citizenship
Career Category
Engineering Technician
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 a Lead Engineering Technician with photography and visual information experience for the Data Sciences Division, Test Referee Branch on 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.army.mil/dugwaygarrison. Normal working hours are Monday - Thursday, 7:00am - 5:30pm.
The United States Army Test and Evaluation Command is posting this advertisement for the subject position above under the Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) Direct-Hire Authority.
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
Serves as Lead Engineering Technician and leads a team consisting of Engineering Technicians, Photographers, an Audio-Visual Production Specialist, Visual Information Specialist, and a Data Reduction Specialist. Ensures that the organization's strategic plan, mission, vision, and values are communicated to the team. Communicates the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, program issues under review, and deadlines for completion.
Serves as a technical expert in the field of ultra-high-speed image acquisition, high-speed digital/analog optical data collection systems, video surveillance systems, infrared imaging, visual data capture, video compression methods, video/data transmission and motion analysis processes using different types of video technologies, such as 4K high definition through National Television System Committee (NTSC) standard definition. Responsible for local and remote test cite systems and subsystems used to acquire, analyze, and report engineering test and evaluation data on a wide variety of experimental and developmental systems, i.e., aviation, munitions, and weapons systems. Serves as the technical point of contact and coordinator on matters relating to the utilization of optical data acquisition systems to support the overall test effort for the team.
Job Qualification
U.S. Citizens who meet the minimum qualification requirements for the following series:
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.
SPECIALZED EXPERIENCE FOR THE GS-13: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must demonstrate as least one year of: 1. Experience with photography and imaging associated with data collection systems, and related information technology fields, such as digital and analog electronics. 2. Experience using optical instrumentation to collect and extract critical test data. 3. Assisting with analyzing support requirements, to determine areas where Optical Instrumentation System support is required. 4. Project management experience. This definition of specialized experience is typical of the work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED. You will be evaluated based on your level of competency in the following areas:
- High-speed Digital Imaging
- Evaluating/inspecting others work
- Image/Optical Data Collection and Image/Data Processing
- Field Testing Experience
- Optical Instrumentation
- Leadership Experience
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
- High-speed Digital Imaging
- Evaluating/inspecting others work
- Image/Optical Data Collection and Image/Data Processing
- Field Testing Experience
- Optical Instrumentation
- Leadership Experience
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.
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