HQ ATEC-DCI, NH-04 Supervisory Interdisciplinary (Branch Chief) - MIIC
Full TimeMD-ABERDEENHQ ATECEligibility 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 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., visit: https://www.atecciviliancareers.com.PLACE OF WORKThis position is located in Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD in the U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command, Directorate for Capabilities Integration (DCI), Requirements Integration Division.Control Point Statement: The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is participating in an alternate personnel system known as the Acquisition Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). Among other features, the Demonstration Project replaced GS grade levels with occupational families and pay bands. The band NH-04 is equal to the former GS-14 Step 01 through GS-15 step 10. ATEC uses salary control points to allow for differentiation in the level of positions within the same broad band. This position is subject to the NH-04 Branch Chief/Special Staff control point of the ATEC Control Point Policy. Therefore, the salary for this position will be set no higher than $182,258 including locality.
Job Responsibilities
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1. Oversees projects and programs, developing plans that meet the goals of the organization, making decisions on work problems and administrative proposals, and coordinating with others within and outside the organization on program accomplishment and collaborative efforts.
2. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
3. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees and follows through to ensure needs are satisfied through formal or informal training and development opportunities.
4. Identifies operating problems, develops solutions, and monitors implementation of changes.
5. Evaluates progress toward overall program objectives and validity of evaluations prepared by subordinates. Interfaces with higher headquarters and subordinate organizations to resolve problems, to track test technology development and execution progress, and to monitor technology applications to test program accomplishment.
6. Plans and establishes overall objectives for assigned program areas by analyzing mission assignments, establishing overall program objectives, and developing current and long-range plans for accomplishing assigned functions.
7. Establishes policy guidance for the organization based on higher echelon guidance, program requirements, and relationships with other organizations and programs.
Job Qualification
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WHO MAY APPLY: This announcement is open to current NH-03 and NH-04 HQ-ATEC Directorate for Capabilities Integration (DCI) employees only. Candidates must meet minimum qualification requirements for the following job series:
0801 - General Engineer, click here.
1301 - Physical Scientist, click here.
1515 - Operations Research Analyst, click here
1560 - Data Scientist, 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 certificate, you MUST submit a copy of your license or certificate upon request, or you will be rated ineligible.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED. You will be evaluated based on your level of competency in the following areas:
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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
- A trial/probationary period may be required.
- This position requires temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 25% of the time.
- Position is Non-Critical Sensitive (2) requiring a Secret security clearance or the incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. Note: Some positions can be designated Critical-Sensitive (3) requiring a Top Secret security clearance or Special-Sensitive (4) Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Access (SCI) and personnel must pass drug screening prior to hiring and will be subject to periodic and random drug testing, thereafter, in accordance with AR 600-85 and Department of Defense Directive 2010.9.
- This position requires submission of Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
- This is an Acquisition Position. Selectee must obtain Test & Evaluation certification at the Practitioner Career Level Certification within 5 years.
Travel Requirements
Greater than 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