About the Position: This position is located in the S3I /Army Missile Systems / Army Systems of Systems Current employees on Renewable Term Appointments are eligible to apply for this position in accordance with P.L. 115-232, Section 1112. Please make sure your supporting SF-50 for the Term Appointment reflects this remark. If Applicable to this position, Acquisition Statement of Understanding is required.

Duties

Serve as the Government subject matter expert (SME) responsible for the technical oversight and coordination of the DEVCOM Aviation and Missile Center human factors efforts for Aviation Systems. Collaborate with software developers and aviation experts to create and refine human machine interface systems that replicate aircraft controls and systems, facilitating a seamless transition between simulation and actual aircraft operation. Prepare clear and comprehensive documentation, reports, and presentations detailing human factors evaluations, recommendations, and design decisions. Design and execute user testing sessions, collecting valuable feedback to assess the effectiveness of interface designs and implement iterative improvements. Remain abreast of advancements in human factors engineering, simulation technology, and aviation research to integrate the latest innovations into the DEVCOM’s human factors assessment processes.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• Selectee must be able to submit a OGE 450, Financial Disclosure Statement at the time of appointment and annually, thereafter.
• Business travel is required approximately 50% of the time.

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 EmployeesDomestic 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 Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 Statement: In order to qualify for the DB-04 position, applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower pay band of a DB-03 or equivalent GS grade level in the Federal Service which includes experience in 1) human factors engineering, 2) aircraft avionics design and 3) performance of human factors assessments with pilots to gather and evaluate feedback influencing interface designs. 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. In addition to meeting specialized experience, you must also meet the basic positive education requirement for this position. Therefore, you MUST submit a transcript with your application package. Failure to do so will result in an incomplete application package. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Flight SystemsHuman FactorsLeadership

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address FN-W1DFAA US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV CMD DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk