Interdisciplinary General Engineer/ Operations Research Analyst

Missile Defense Agency•Redstone Arsenal, AL

1d•$91,870 - $144,102

About The Position

This position is part of the Director for Test Organization and is covered by the Department of Defense Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). It is an NH-0801/1515-3 broadband-level role supporting the planning and execution of complex missile defense flight tests. The position is situational telework eligible at management’s discretion and may be located at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, or Colorado Springs, Colorado. The listed salary ranges, including locality pay, are $93,216–$144,102 for Redstone Arsenal and $91,870–$142,022 for Colorado Springs. The incumbent coordinates and synchronizes activities for flight test events involving multiple targets or missile defense systems. The role supports Mission Directors and Mission Test Directors, contributes to test planning and execution, guides multidisciplinary teams, and develops test documentation and courses of action. The position also requires presenting technical rationale to senior executive decision forums. This is an acquisition position in Test and Evaluation. The employee must obtain the required foundational certification within the stated timeframe and maintain continuous learning points. The position requires a Non-Critical Sensitive/Secret security clearance and is subject to initial and random drug testing.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02/GS-11 grade level in the Federal service.
Meet at least two of the following three experience statements: assist with planning and/or execution of complex weapon system testing, including generating or modifying test plans, contributing to a test execution team, and/or analyzing test data; aid weapon system integration by working with multiple agencies or directorates/divisions to ensure systems connect seamlessly; support development of test concepts, policies, and/or standards for weapon system verification, validation, and/or accreditation.
Meet the individual occupational requirements for the 0801 and/or 1515 occupational series, including the specified engineering education or qualifying alternatives for the 0801 series and the specified operations research degree or coursework for the 1515 series.
Submit transcripts when using education to meet qualification requirements; failure to provide transcripts results in an ineligible rating.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must obtain and maintain a Non-Critical Sensitive/Secret security clearance.
Obtain the required DoD Acquisition Test and Evaluation foundational certification within the applicable timeframe after entering the position.
Acquire 80 continuous learning points every 24 months.
Be subject to initial drug screening and random testing thereafter.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements must be evaluated as equivalent to an accredited U.S. education program, or receive full course credit at a U.S.-accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, integrate, and synchronize activities needed to plan and execute complex flight test events involving multiple targets and/or missile defense systems under test.
Assist Mission Directors with planning and Mission Test Directors with execution of flight tests by establishing and optimizing priorities.
Direct planning, readiness, and/or execution activities for missile defense system test events in accordance with approved test policy and the concept of operations.
Support multidisciplinary teams in flight test planning and execution, and provide direction during all phases of the Flight Test Concept of Operations.
Author critical test documentation and develop courses of action.
Brief detailed technical rationale to senior executive decision forums for approval.