Interdisciplinary

U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command • White Sands Missile Range, NM

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an interdisciplinary position with the U.S. Army Test & Evaluations Command, White Sands Test Center, at the High Energy Laser Test Facility on White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. Depending on the applicant’s qualifications and management’s needs, the position may be filled as a Materials Engineer (NH-0806), Mechanical Engineer (NH-0830), Electronics Engineer (NH-0855), Physicist (NH-1310), or Chemist (NH-1320). The position supports survivability assessments and test and evaluation activities involving nuclear and electromagnetic environmental effects. It is in the NH-03 pay band, equivalent to GS-12 step 1 through GS-13 step 10, with salary capped at $138,370 including locality pay. Multiple positions may be filled.

The role collaborates with engineering and scientific specialists, leads multidisciplinary teams, develops test and evaluation plans, evaluates program progress, presents technical findings to leadership, and provides technical advice to government agencies. The position requires a Secret security clearance, occasional travel of up to 10%, and Level 2 certification in the Test and Evaluation acquisition career field within 24 months of entry. A one-year probationary period may apply, along with a one-year supervisory probation unless previously completed. Applicants must meet the stated specialized-experience requirements and the applicable education requirements for one of the listed occupational series.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience supporting test plan development by collecting system data and technical information and drafting basic sections; assisting investigations by taking measurements and recording results for analysis; and coordinating program activities by updating schedules, sharing status, and handling simple issues. The described experience is typical of work at the NH-02/GS-11 level.
• Meet the basic education or education-and-experience requirements for the applicable occupational series: Engineer (0800), Physical Scientist—Physics (1310), or Physical Scientist—Chemistry (1320).
• For the Engineer (0800) series, meet the specified engineering degree requirement or an accepted combination of education and experience, such as qualifying professional registration, passing the Fundamentals of Engineering examination, specified coursework, or an appropriate scientific degree with qualifying engineering experience.
• For the Physical Scientist (1310) series, meet the specified bachelor’s degree or equivalent coursework requirement in physics, including the required physics subjects.
• For the Physical Scientist (1320) series, meet the specified degree or equivalent coursework requirement, including chemistry, calculus-level mathematics, and physics coursework.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance throughout employment.
• Obtain Level 2 certification in the Test and Evaluation acquisition career field within 24 months of entering the position.
• Submit the required financial disclosure statement upon entry and annually thereafter.
• Be available for occasional travel away from the normal duty station, up to 10% of the time.
• Complete a one-year supervisory probationary period unless previously completed, if required.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Applicants using foreign education to meet requirements must provide an accepted evaluation or evidence of equivalent credit from an accredited U.S. institution.
• Only applicants who meet one or more of the listed employment authority categories are eligible to apply and must provide proof of eligibility.

Nice To Haves

• The agency may offer recruitment incentives, relocation incentives, student loan repayment, credit for leave accrual, and permanent change of station allowances to highly qualified candidates; availability is not guaranteed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate survivability assessment activities with engineering and scientific specialists to ensure alignment across teams.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams by assigning tasks, setting deadlines, and reviewing work products for accuracy and completeness.
• Develop test and evaluation plans to ensure programs meet Department of Defense and Army objectives and technical requirements.
• Evaluate program progress, identify issues, recommend corrective actions, and help prevent cost or schedule overruns.
• Present technical findings at high-level meetings to inform leadership decisions and gain consensus.
• Provide authoritative advisory and consulting services to the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, Defense Nuclear Agency, and other agencies on survivability and electromagnetic environmental effects matters.
• Conduct advanced engineering or scientific analyses to develop innovative approaches for survivability assessments.
• Design assessment programs to evaluate system performance and survivability under nuclear and electromagnetic environmental effects.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• Potential recruitment incentives.
• Potential relocation incentives.
• Potential student loan repayment.
• Potential credit for leave accrual.
• Potential permanent change of station allowance, subject to applicable rules and agency determination.

What This Job Offers

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