About the Position: Position is located at White Sands Test Center, Surv,Vul Assess Dir, Nuclear Effects Div, Radiation Facility Br with duty location of White Sands Missile Range, NM.(Merit).

Duties

Support and assists in the review of experiments proposed for execution at the assigned facilities. Operate, maintain, and modify the PGS, LINAC, EMP, SF, GRF, Eldorado, and Lightning facility as required to complete assigned test programs Serves as an expert in operating system software for a variety of micro-, mini-, and mainframe computers and as technical authority on associated state-of-the-art hardware and software of associated facilities. Organize the efforts to establish/implement new hardware, software, and makes required additions and changes to existing computer control systems. Provide direct support for the performance of facility maintenance using highly sophisticated test equipment Operate, maintain, and modify systems and facilities for one or more of the SVAD Facilities for assigned test programs. Responsible for the overall operation of the facility in a manner which ensures the safety of personnel and protection of the equipment. Serve as a certified senior operator of the assigned radiation test facility

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance through the duration of your employment.
• This position requires the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station up to 20% of the time.
• Position requires stooping, bending, lifting of heavy objects, occasional climbing of antenna towers with a safety climb device, exposure to facility and generator noise, adverse weather conditions.
• The work and environment require regularly constant alertness, special safety precautions to prevent, control, eliminate, or reduce the effects of moderate risks, discomforts, exposure to dangerous substances or adverse environmental conditions.
• Position may require use of protective Clothing or equipment as authorized by the WSMR Safety office.
• Selectee may be required to work irregular hours, nights, weekends, rotating shifts, holidays, and/or overtime to keep facilities operational twenty-four hours per day when required.

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic 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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 which includes: (1) experience with both nuclear survivability and enhanced low dose radiation sensitivity testing (ELDRS); (2) experience with facility operations and/or maintenance relating Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs); and (3) experience with handling radiative materials. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower level/grade position in the federal service (NJ-03/GS-11). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Attention to DetailComputer SkillsComputers and ElectronicsCreativity and InnovationCustomer ServiceIntegrity/HonestyInterpersonal SkillsLearningReading ComprehensionReasoningSelf-ManagementStress ToleranceTeamworkTechnical Competence

Contacts

• Address SE-W04WAA US ARMY TEST EVALUATION CMD-WHITE SANDS DO NOT MAIL White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk