This position will support US Army Aviation and Missile Command, U.S. Army TMDE Activity (USATA), Enterprise Support Directorate (ESD), Physical Measurement Division, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. The Army Aviation and Missile Command (AMCOM), a life cycle management command is headquartered at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, a 38,000-acre installation that is home to over 60 international, Federal, and Department of Defense organizations. It is a major subordinate command of the Army Materiel command.

Duties

Evaluate alternative methods of acquiring, analyzing, displaying and reporting measurement data, and procedures. Maintain the working standards, systems and components of the physical TMDE parameters in support of the calibration and measurement missions. Analyze TMDE uncertainty levels through application of statistical and mathematical analysis techniques. Advise and evaluate the appropriate quality assurance and quality control procedures are performed on all systems and measurement processes. Provide direct support to field activities concerning physical parameters in the form of field technical assists, DA Form 3758 Submissions, RACs, and other support as necessary. Collaborate with staff engineers to create unique metrology solutions and provide support throughout the acquisition cycle for new and replacement instruments and measurement standards. Edit procedures and validate publications internally to provide direct support to ESD engineers and writers.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a Secret Security Clearance.
• This position requires completion of one year probationary period unless previously completed.
• This position has a lifting requirement up to 50lbs.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDefense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service that demonstrates a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction, which includes knowledge of metrology and calibration; develop, design and utilize systems and procedures related to hardware and software; data collection, analysis, and inference; data reporting. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Quality AssuranceRequirements AnalysisTechnical CompetenceTechnology Application Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address BK-APF-W1PLAA USA, AMCOM TMDE ACTIVITY DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk