Interdisciplinary.

U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC); Maryland; On-site; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) seeks professionals to guide Ballistics Instrumentation support for testing ammunition, explosives, weapon systems, and soldier protective equipment capabilities.

You will apply advanced engineering theories to solve complex instrumentation problems and coordinate calibration and data collection readiness. You will develop and present detailed Ballistics Instrumentation capabilities and plans to test officers, higher HQ, DA, OSD, and congressional

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience providing Ballistics Instrumentation support to test programs.
• Experienced in developing or reviewing Ballistics Instrumentation capabilities and plans and briefing stakeholders on testing data and requirements.
• Able to apply advanced engineering theories and research techniques to solve complex Ballistic Instrumentation problems.

Responsibilities

• Guide engineers, scientists, and staff in developing Ballistic Instrumentation capabilities for testing.
• Apply advanced engineering theories to solve complex Ballistic Instrumentation problems.
• Plan complex Ballistics Instrumentation support by coordinating requirements and calibration readiness of data collection systems.
• Develop and present Ballistics Instrumentation capabilities and plans to stakeholders and sponsors.

Skills

Ballistics Instrumentation

Technical problem solving

Technical briefing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Combination of Education and Experience with PE/EI eligibility

Job description

Duties

• Guide engineers, scientists, and technical staff in developing and fielding Ballistic Instrumentation capabilities, to support the testing of ammunition, explosives, weapon systems, and soldier protective equipment capabilities.
• Conduct and apply advanced engineering theories and research techniques to solve the application of complex Ballistic Instrumentation technical problems,
• Plan and organize complex Ballistics Instrumentation technical support efforts by identifying functional requirements, scheduling tasks, and ensuring operational readiness (calibration) of instrumentation and data collection system.
• Develop and present or review detailed technical Ballistics Instrumentation capabilities and plans to Test Officers or test stakeholders, higher HQ, DA, OSD, and congressional members, and lead technical discussions with project sponsors.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position requires the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station up to 20% of the time.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Test and Evaluation Certification within 60 months as of entrance on duty.
• Position requires incumbent be able, and willing, to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hearing protection, safety glasses, and steel toe shoes.

Qualifications

Who May Apply

• Current Employees of the U.S. Army Test & Evaluation Command with personal competitive status.
• Current Civilian Employees of the Command
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) experience providing Ballistics Instrumentation support to test program requirements that support the development and execution of ammunition, explosives, weapon systems, and soldier protective equipment capabilities testing; (2) experience developing or reviewing Ballistics Instrumentation capabilities and plans, and preparing technical briefings to inform higher-level stakeholders on testing data, technology requirements, and modernization impacts; and (3) experience conducting and applying advanced engineering theories and research techniques to solve the application of complex Ballistic Instrumentation technical problems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower level/grade position in the federal service (NH-03/GS-13).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Acquisition Strategy
• Communications
• Leadership
• Technical Competence

Education Requirement For General Engineer (0801) Series

• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); OR (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.

OR

• Combination of Education and Experience: College-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following:
• Professional registration or licensure - Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieved registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions.
• Written Test - Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, or any other written test required for professional registration, by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
• Specified academic courses - Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in A above. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program.
• Related curriculum - Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering‑type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions.

Education Requirement for Physical Scientist (1301) Series

• Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.

OR

• Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to one of the majors, as shown in A above, that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education

FOREIGN EDUCATION

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

Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at -

Additional Information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a(n) CP 16 position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• 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, Credit for Leave Accrual, and Permanent Change of Station Allowance.
• 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 broadband. Therefore, the salary for this position will be set no higher than $188,167.00 including locality.
• This is an interdisciplinary position which may be filled under any of the following titles and occupational series, depending on the qualifications of the applicant and needs of management: - General Engineer, NH-0801, - Materials Engineer, NH-0806, - Mechanical Engineer, NH 0830, - Electrical Engineer, NH 0850, -Electronics Engineer, NH 0855, - Physical Scientist, NH-1301.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.