About the Position: This position is located with the U.S. Army Research and Development Center (ERDC), Information Technology Laboratory (ITL), Computational Science and Engineering Division (CSED). This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

Serves in the Computational Science and Engineering Division (CSED), Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) as the senior research and development lead. Serves as the senior advisor to the Division Chief, CSED, the Deputy Director and Director. Collaborates with the ITL Division Chiefs, Technical Directors, Center Chiefs, and researchers to develop and grow research and development programs focused on large, complex computational aerospace challenges. Facilitates highly technical and complex discussions with sponsors, stakeholders and academic and private industry to accomplish program objectives. Provides oversight related to administering, managing, analyzing and debugging massively parallel supercomputers and cluster environments. Demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and fluid mechanics principles, Computational Structural Mechanics (CSM) and finite element analysis software and their application. Leads the development of novel and existing high-fidelity capabilities within the computational workflow using numerical methods and algorithms with knowledge of iterative solvers and mesh generation. Documents analysis results through the authoring or co-authoring of science and engineering technical reports, journal articles and professional society presentations. and giving client and organizational presentations for supported projects. Maintains technical proficiency in science and engineering, through interaction with technical and professional organizations, academia, contractors, and other research and development organizations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 30% of the time.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a two year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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) Applying the principles, concepts, and methodology associated with engineering, computer science, physical science, and/or mathematics; 2) Applying engineering and scientific methods and procedures in routine research, projects, operations, and/or studies; and 3) Preparing scientific communication that reflects collected or computational data and interpretation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service DB-05 (GS-15). 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. This position is covered by the Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project at the DB-05 (equivalent to GS-15). In accordance with the Federal Register Vol. 63, No. 57, dated March 25, 1998, an employee of the Laboratory Demonstration project must have a current average performance score of 2.5 or above in order to be selected for promotion. All applicants currently employed under a Laboratory Demonstration Project must include their most recent performance appraisal score as part of their electronic resume. If you are a Lab Demo employee submitting your resume for the first time, or if you have previously submitted your resume without your most recent score, you must submit your resume now with the following statement to be included in the section on your training: Current Performance Rating 2.5. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). This announcement MAY be used to fill like vacancies six months from the closing date. All qualification requirements, including time after competitive appointment, must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement.

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 RG-W2R2AA US ARMY ENGR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMT CTR DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk