This position is located within the Deputy Inspector General for Evaluations, Space, Intelligence, Engineering Oversight Directorate. In this position, you will perform broad and complex oversight of engineering assessments, evaluations, or inspections of technical programs, policies, procedures, and function as a member of the either the Research & Engineering Division or the Space, Missile, and Nuclear Division.

Duties

Applies engineering concepts and principles in the assessment of complex DoD weapons systems and facilities for the purposes of oversight reporting and recommendations. Demonstrates and applies DoD Acquisition System knowledge and best practices engineering standards, and compliance, engineering, acquisition, and critical thinking skills to the assessment of complex DoD weapons systems and facilities. Participates, as part of a collaborative team, or leads technical evaluations or assessments to provide technical insight and perspective in written products and formal reports based on multiple engineering disciplines. Represents the DoD OIG in dealings with DoD senior officials, the GAO, and other Government agencies and outside organizations with respect to evaluation matters in assigned areas of responsibilities. Actively participates and contributes to the research, planning, and execution of evaluation projects, and preparation of written products to support the evaluation or assessment of complex DoD weapon systems or facilities oversight reporting. Develops high-quality written products, work papers, and reports essential to the oversight of weapons systems and facilities throughout the acquisition lifecycle using established standards, criteria, and multi-disciplined engineering practices.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or be exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov).
• Position has been designated as Special Critical Sensitive. Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Incumbent is required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and is subject to random drug testing for the duration of service with DoD OIG.
• The incumbent must adhere to the DoD Standards of Conduct.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: A. Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by 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 B. 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 such 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)2 examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and 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 the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A. 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 bachelor's 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 competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.) Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-12 or equivalent level. Specialized experience is defined as experience in one or more disciplines of engineering such as: Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Aerospace, Industrial, Civil, Environmental, Structural, Chemical, Computer Science, and Materials Engineering. Specifically, experience supporting engineering and technical reviews, assessments, or evaluations of Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs), weapon systems, supporting infrastructure, or other critical DoD systems. This includes the ability to demonstrate critical thinking in the analysis of collected data for oral and written presentations and reports. Demonstrated writing proficiency through the use of highly effective and high-quality written products or reports with knowledge of and experience in engineering concepts, principles, techniques, and practices. Proven experience participating in technical reviews and providing input towards decision-making with respect to defense weapons systems or infrastructure acquisition programs. This position is announced under the OPM Government-Wide Scientific, Technical, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Direct Hire Authority, which is a special hiring authority for certain STEM positions for grades GS 11 - 15. Under the STEM Direct-Hire Authority, veterans' preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants including category rating does not apply to positions filled under this announcement. All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration. For more information on OPM's authorization of Direct Hire Authority, please visit: https://www.opm.gov/policy-dataoversight/hiringinformation/directhireauthority/#url=Governmentwide-Authority. You must meet the minimum qualification requirements as stated in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Operating Manual, Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions: General Schedule Qualification Standards (opm.gov) and the Individual Occupational Requirements: General Engineering Series 0801 (opm.gov) 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience. Only experience and/or education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experienceat the GS-13 grade level.

USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: You MUST provide unofficial transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more that 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specialized 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://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address DoD OIG - EVALUATIONS 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350 US
• Name: ERIK SZPILKA
• Phone: (703) 601-5826
• Email: [email protected]