Biomedical Engineer

Defense Health Agency•Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Defense Health Agency Public Health at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), Maryland. The Biomedical Engineer serves as a project manager for Health Hazard Assessments (HHA) and the Advanced Technology Objective (ATO), and participates in project management across initiation, planning, execution, control, and closeout. The role develops concepts, guidelines, and procedures to support established higher-level goals and strategies. It also coordinates technical input from federal and non-federal entities to advance modeling and criteria for health hazard risk assessments, and coordinates document development with publishers and contributors, including the Publishing Directorate, Publications Management Division, and subject matter experts. Employment is conditional on applicable suitability or fitness determinations and the ability to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access. A background investigation and credit check are required. The incumbent must wear personal protective equipment and clothing, which may include respirators, ear plugs, goggles, gloves, coveralls, and hard hats.

Requirements

Meet the basic engineering education or education-and-experience requirement: an eligible engineering degree, or an accepted combination of education and experience demonstrated through professional registration or licensure, a qualifying written examination, specified academic courses, or an eligible related curriculum with professional engineering experience.
Provide transcripts if qualifying based on education.
Have one year of specialized experience assisting in the development of health hazard assessments, preparing briefings on occupational hazards, and reviewing reports. The posting identifies this as experience typical of the next lower federal grade/level, GS-12.
Obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
Complete a background investigation and credit check.
Be able to wear required personal protective equipment and clothing.
Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
If born after December 31, 1959, male applicants must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Responsibilities

Serve as a project manager for Health Hazard Assessments (HHA) and the Advanced Technology Objective (ATO).
Participate in project management functions across project initiation, planning, execution, control, and closeout.
Develop concepts, guidelines, and procedures to support established higher-level goals and strategies.
Coordinate technical input from federal and non-federal entities to advance modeling and criteria for health hazard risk assessments.
Coordinate document development with appropriate publishers and contributors, such as the Publishing Directorate, Publications Management Division, or subject matter experts.