This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Candidates with Bachelor's Degrees for Scientific and Engineering Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serve as a Lead Scientist or Engineer responsible for carrying out advanced research and development activities involving complex equipment, emerging technologies, or scientific phenomena.

Duties

Serves as a team leader responsible for assigning work to employees assigned to the team based on priorities jointly established by the incumbent and the supervisor. Conceives, plans, and conducts projects considered to be of primary importance in achieving current and new concepts, configurations and performance characteristics to establish new theories and a deeper understanding of phenomena. Responsible for complete research and development programs that are so broad and complex they frequently must be further divided into manageable segments. Provides advice, counsel and instructions to executing agency on technical work matters, provides on-the-job training and recommends training courses and other development opportunities to meet unit needs.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug test screening, and random drug testing thereafter.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Special Sensitive security clearance for the duration of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible (PPP DoD MSP) In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 as DB-03 or GS-13 equivalent grade level, which includes: (1) Developing technical projects based on applicable regulations and/or organization policies, (2) Exchanging information about technical project progress, and (3) Directing and/or coordinating technical staff activities. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: General EngineeringLeadershipReasoningTechnical Competence

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 FN-W262AA US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV CMD DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk