Interdisciplinary Engineer/Scientist/Operations Research Analyst NH-04

Full TimeMD-ABERDEENAEC
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Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship

Career Category

Engineer

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 WORK
There are two positions open in the U.S. Army Evaluation Center (AEC), Aviation and Fires Evaluation Directorate (AFED), Long Range Precision Fires Division and Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) Division at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. 
 
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-13 Step 01 through GS-14 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 Non-Supervisory Professional 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

Leads and facilitates ATEC's test and evaluation efforts for systems within the Aviation and Fires Evaluation Directorate (AFED). AFED serves as the Army Evaluation Center's (AEC) focal point with overall management responsibility for system evaluations (effectiveness, suitability, survivability, and safety) of material systems and associated software in the following commodity areas: Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS), and Long Range Precision Fires. Operates in the capacity of the following functions and carries out duties as listed below:

1. Evaluation Integration. Works at a senior level to define, integrate, and implement strategic direction which results in long-term impact to Army evaluation processes and procedures. Manages development and integration of Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) System Team(AST) inputs into higher headquarters evaluation reports and products. Responsible for the overall evaluation of the system to include technical performance in critical areas, design stability/maturity and assessment of risk and progress toward meeting key performance parameters (KPPs), key system attributes (KSAs), operational utility, and effectiveness, suitability, survivability. Lead for the development of all assigned AEC briefings and documents.

2. Performance Evaluation. Serves as a recognized expert on UAS/C-UAS and/or LRPF systems; and focuses on evaluating system effectiveness. Develops innovative solutions and methodologies necessary to evaluate complex systems requiring in-depth knowledge of assigned commodity; evaluates all test plans for accuracy in support of assigned systems; utilizes statistical principles for problem-solving; applies commercially available tools for data reduction and analysis; interprets test results for recommendations on system effectiveness; and applies modeling and/or simulation as necessary to extend item-level results to force-level impacts.

3. Test Integration. Responsible to manage and plan DT events to support evaluated programs. Develops and presents test input for all T&E planning documents and participates in all T&E Working-Level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) meetings. Assists the test officer and PM in the planning and execution of the test readiness reviews.

4. Safety Evaluation. Identify safety test requirements to support the safety evaluation. Lead the system safety working group for ATEC for assigned programs. Responsible for generating Safety Releases (SRs) in support of testing involving Soldiers and Safety Confirmations (SCs) in support of equipping, fielding, and milestone decisions for assigned systems and ensuring safety is addressed in evaluation reports.

5. ATEC System Team (AST) Chair. Responsible for integrating all ATEC T&E activities and synchronizing all AST products; coordinates with AST members for all formal products and briefings. Sets reasonable suspense dates for development and reviews of documents; reports to multiple levels of leadership; represents the CG, ATEC on AST matters; uses the approved ATEC Enterprise system to manage all programmatic data; coordinates AST funding requirements with appropriate PM channels; and assists with and oversees the plan, processes, and status of instrumentation certification and accreditation of models.

Job Qualification

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

1. Technical Competence

2. Leadership

3. Test and Evaluation

4. Oral/Written Communication

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 incumbent to be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance, or access, for duration of employment.
  • This position requires temporary duty travel (TDY) up to 25% of the time. Must be willing and able to travel on military and commercial aircraft.
  • This position requires the incumbent to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450.
  • 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. 
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • Selection may be 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.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. For more information on PCS, click here. When you perform a Civilian PCS with the government, the Internal Revenue Service(IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit here for more information.
  • The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command has various incentives that may be available for highly qualified candidates. These include Recruitment Incentives, Relocation Incentives, Student Loan Repayment, and Credit for Leave Accrual. Incentives may be authorized IAW agency policy.
  • This is a Career Program (CP) 16 - Engineers and Scientists (Non-Construction) position
  • Teleworking may be offered in accordance with the current command policy. 
  • Remote work is not authorized.

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