Interdisciplinary

Ssp • Pittsfield, MA

2d

About The Position

This public notice flyer notifies interested applicants of anticipated vacancies; applications are not accepted through the flyer, and there may or may not be positions filled. Interested applicants must follow the flyer’s “How to Apply” directions to be considered. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond.

The role oversees contractor engineering and program execution to ensure project requirements and milestones are met. It provides assurance that contractor-developed systems are properly designed, fabricated, tested, and installed and that delivered products meet high-level requirements. The position maintains current knowledge of Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) hardware and software to oversee contractor design, integration, and support. It also evaluates development, qualification, and production-acceptance processes against SSP program requirements, analyzes design artifacts and performance data, and monitors contractor design, systems, and quality-assurance work across development and sustainment engineering contracts.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, suitability for federal employment, participation in direct deposit, and the ability to obtain and maintain the required interim and/or final security clearance. Travel from the normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS locations may be required, potentially including remote or isolated sites; the employee must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.

Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 level, working with complex systems or subsystems in requirements analysis, design, testing, installation, and sustainment while representing an organization and/or establishing and maintaining relationships with key individuals or groups. Applicants must also meet the positive education qualifications for either the Professional Engineering Series (08XX) or Computer Science Series (1550), as detailed in the announcement.

Several vacancies may be filled. The role is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program and uses the Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo) Business Management & Technical Management direct hire authority. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type and other factors.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering on duty; failure to maintain the required clearance may result in withdrawal of an offer or removal.
• Must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods; travel may include CONUS and OCONUS destinations and remote or isolated sites.
• At least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band, involving complex systems or subsystems in requirements analysis, design, test, installation, and sustainment while representing an organization and/or establishing and maintaining relationships with key individuals or groups.
• For the Professional Engineering Series (08XX), meet the stated education or education/experience substitution requirements, including the specified engineering degree or qualifying coursework, registration, EIT examination, or qualifying combination of education and supervised professional engineering experience.
• Alternatively, for the Computer Science Series (1550), successfully complete a bachelor's degree in computer science, or a bachelor's or higher degree with 30 semester hours in mathematics, statistics, and computer science, including at least 15 semester hours in mathematics and statistics that include differential and integral calculus.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• New Department of the Navy employees must pass the E-Verify employment verification check.

Responsibilities

• Assure assigned project requirements and program milestones are successfully achieved.
• Ensure contractor-developed systems are properly designed, fabricated, tested, and installed, and that products meet high-level requirements.
• Maintain current knowledge of Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) hardware and software to oversee contractor design, integration, and support efforts.
• Provide assurance that product development, qualification, and production-acceptance processes in the project Master Test and Evaluation Program (MTEP) and similar test regimens meet SSP program requirements.
• Analyze design artifacts, problem reports, process metrics, and field data for accuracy and trends.
• Guide, monitor, and approve contractor design, systems, and quality-assurance efforts in satisfying development and sustainment engineering contracts.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available, subject to eligibility based on position type and other factors.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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