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Duties

At the GS-09, GS-11, and GS-12 levels you will perform developmental duties, as assigned. At the Full Performance Level GS-13 you will perform the duties below You will serve as an expert for Statistical Analysis and Design of Experiments (DOE) for the Test Design Division of the Operational Test and Evaluation Force (OPTEVFOR). You will produce products such as Exploratory Data Analysis and System Characterizations of the Response Variable Analysis using the command template. You will provide technical support and expert consultation services to civilian analysts, Operational Test Directors (OTDs), and Operational Test Coordinators (OTCs) in the analysis and evaluation of various phases of operational testing. You will develop, review, and maintain statistical test designs, including formal Design of Experiments (DOE). You will provide analytical support and recommendations for the development of data collection plans to include identification of viable statistical analysis methods. You will provide analytical support and recommendations for the development of accreditation plans for Modeling and Simulation to include development of quantitative requirements and acceptability criteria. You will ensure test and evaluation results of programs are technically evaluated correctly, have a sound, repeatable scientific basis for conclusions, adequately address critical operational issues. You will perform assignments spanning the full range of Operational Test Design for all Naval Systems using understanding of the general concepts and principles of various disciplines.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain/maintain an interim or final top secret/SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain/maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• Occasional travel is required.
• You will be required to perform periodic travel will be required for coordination of program requirements up to 10% of the time.
• You must be able to travel OCONUS as necessary in support of Operational Test coordination working groups and informational meetings.
• You must obtain a Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA), Level II Certification in Test and Evaluation within the timeline prescribed by the Command.

Qualifications

There a Basic Requirements to hold a 0801, 1515, 1529, and 1530 series. position in the federal service . See the "Education" section of this announcement for details. For the GS-11 position, In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement for one of the listed series, your application must show that you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate performing duties such as the following: 1) Reviewing and interpreting technical data of an engineering and/or statistical nature. 2) Creating template products to articulate technical findings and results under the instruction of more senior analytical experts. 3) Communicating technical ideas and data results at a working level to peers. 4) Applying statistical techniques in an academic or professional setting. OR Have successfully completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR Have successfully completed three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degr.ee https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR Have a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. For the GS-09 position, In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement for one of the listed series, your application must show that you possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate performing duties such as the following: 1) Producing products (such as Exploratory Data Analyses and System Characterizations for Response Variable Analysis) using the command template. 2) Develop and maintain statistical test design under supervision. 3) Participating in process improvement activities to include application of statistics analysis to the development of test planning processes. OR Have successfully completed a master's or equivalent graduate degree. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR Have successfully completed two full years of progressively higher graduate level education leading to a master's degree. https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/students/federal-occupations-by-college-major/ OR Have a combination of experience and education as described above that equates to one year of experience. My percentage of the required education plus my percentage of the required experience equal one hundred percent. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 0801-chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 1515- https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/ 1529-https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/mathematical-statistics-series-1529/ 1530-https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/statistics-series-1530/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Your application must demonstrate that you meet the Basic Requirements for one of the Series listed below::
Please use the links below to find the Basic Requirements for each series:

0801- https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/

1515- https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/

1529- https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/mathematical-statistics-series-1529/

1530-https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/statistics-series-1530/

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (https://www.ed.gov/). Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

Education Substitution - If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education.
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/%20-%20url=General-Policies

Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address COMOPTEVFOR 2000 Navy Pentagon Washington, DC 20350 US
• Name: Juwana Williams
• Phone: (757) 457-6915 X3037
• Email: [email protected]