This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), Director of Support to the Homeland Security Enterprise and First Responders (FRO), National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL). The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an expert engineer and supervisor over a branch unit of NUSTL for which both the scope and effect of the work have Department-wide or governmentwide impact.

Duties

This job resides in the DHS Science and Technology Directorate's National Urban Security Technology Laboratory (NUSTL) in New York City. NUSTL conducts test and evaluation, as well as research and development, of public safety tools and technologies to help state and local first responders prepare, protect, and respond to, and recover from homeland security challenges, threats, and hazards. NUSTL has earned a reputation as a trusted resource for our nation's first responders by conducting independent, unbiased technology evaluations and assessments, whose results are shared with public safety community to guide responders' understanding of which tools and technologies will best meet their operational needs. The NUSTL team works side-by-side with the Nation's first responders, across diverse public safety disciplines such as law enforcement, fire, and other emergency management agencies, to do the following: Plannning and executing tests, evaluations, and field assessments under representative operational conditions; Assisting with technology deployments and post-deployment support and advice; Supporting development of Concept of Operations (CONOPS), playbooks and other actionable guidance; Conducting and sponsoring R&D in the areas of Radiological/Nuclear Response and Recovery R&D, Counter-UAS, and other emerging hazard and threat areas such as lithium-ion battery fires. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• This position is non-bargaining.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• This position requires a security clearance at the SECRET level to perform the assigned duties. You are required to obtain and maintain this clearance.

Qualifications

Basic requirements for the GS-0801 General Engineer series: An Engineering degree from a program that: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering Technology (ABET); or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced that 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 A combination of 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 was obtained by a Professional registration or licensure - Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineers in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (E) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. OR A combination of 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 was obtained by a Written Test - Evidence of having successfully passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination or any other written test required for a professional registration by an engineer licensure board in the various States, District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico. OR A combination of 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 was obtained by successful completion of 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under item A above. OR A combination of 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 was obtained by 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 you have had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-14) or pay band in the Federal service, or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing: 1) Directing and overseeing an organizational unit responsible for a variety of homeland security, national security, and/or public safety/first responder-related research, development, test and evaluation programs and/or services; 2) Providing substantive operational support, strategic planning, and expert engineering advice needed to support mission success; 3) Identifying and resolving unique engineering issues, where no policy exists, taking innovative actions to address new needs and/or issues; 4) Evaluating the work of the staff including assigning work and establishing priorities, establishing performance standards and evaluating performance. Strong experience in project management, customer releationship management, quality management, as well as experience resolving a range of compliance-related issues, such as privacy, is preferred. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. 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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. ).

Education

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; applicant's resumes and supporting documentation should only reflect education received from schools accredited by such institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following Website: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (a U.S. private organization's interpretation that such education has been deemed at least equivalent to conventional U.S. education programs) with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education webpage on the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Jared Tittle
• Phone: (912) 267-3551
• Email: [email protected]