Interdisciplinary Engineer/Psychologist

Naval Air Systems Command • Patuxent River, MD

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About The Position

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies utilizing the STRL Mission Support Direct Hiring Authority. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

You will serve as a Human Factors Engineer in the application of advanced human factors engineering, human-computer interaction, and human-autonomy teaming principles, methods, and techniques. You will use a human factors and human-computer interaction techniques, processes, and methods to analyze, evaluate, and model complex systems that interact with human operators, including artificially intelligent, autonomous, and automated systems. You will provide authoritative technical input and advice on human factors matters, propose and conduct research, and advance the science and technology of human-autonomy teaming, user interfaces, and associated systems. You will apply human factors engineering and human-computer interaction methods and metrics to test and evaluate autonomous and automated technologies in their interaction with human operators. You will utilize tools and techniques such as human performance metrics, usability metrics, user interviews, team-dynamic measures, task analysis, workload analysis, operational sequence analysis, failure mode analyses, link analyses (continued) computer simulations, mathematical modeling, operations research, trust metrics, situational awareness metrics, system transparency assessments, and error tolerance evaluations.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final Top Secret security clearance prior to entrance on duty.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA).
• Certification in the Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established timeframes.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required.
• Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the DP-03 pay band (GS-09/11 grade level) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
• Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Applying a variety of methods to analyze, evaluate, and model systems using a human operator; 2) Demonstrating working knowledge and application of techniques and disciplines related to Human Factors Engineering and Human Computer Interaction such as human performance metrics, usability metrics, user interviews, team-dynamic measures, task analysis, workload analysis, optional sequence analysis, failure mode analyses, link analyses, computer simulations, mathematical modeling and operations research; 3) Employing human factors metrics and techniques to test and evaluate autonomous or automated technologies and concepts in their interaction with human operators, such as task and mission performance metrics, workload management, trust metrics, situational awareness and workload metrics, system transparency, system mode effects, and error tolerance; 4) Applying advanced theories, concepts, principles, and processes in research and engineering, test and evaluation, and logistics functions to support assigned aviation program; 5) Coordinating aviation program efforts to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives; 6) Interpreting policies promulgated by authorities to determine their effect on assigned program needs; 7) Formulating novel approaches using knowledge of industry, technical trade, or competency resolve a variety of nonrecurring technological problems; and 8) Assisting in determining the direction of technical work performed by others as well reviewing work of others and providing coordination and critical insights into their progress towards meeting agency mission and program goals.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Human Factors Engineer in the application of advanced human factors engineering, human-computer interaction, and human-autonomy teaming principles, methods, and techniques.
• Use human factors and human-computer interaction techniques, processes, and methods to analyze, evaluate, and model complex systems that interact with human operators, including artificially intelligent, autonomous, and automated systems.
• Provide authoritative technical input and advice on human factors matters, propose and conduct research, and advance the science and technology of human-autonomy teaming, user interfaces, and associated systems.
• Apply human factors engineering and human-computer interaction methods and metrics to test and evaluate autonomous and automated technologies in their interaction with human operators.
• Utilize tools and techniques such as human performance metrics, usability metrics, user interviews, team-dynamic measures, task analysis, workload analysis, operational sequence analysis, failure mode analyses, link analyses, computer simulations, mathematical modeling, operations research, trust metrics, situational awareness metrics, system transparency assessments, and error tolerance evaluations.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level