Materials Engineer

U.S. Secret Service•Washington, DC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Joining the Secret Service, Office of Technical Operations, Advanced Research and Capabilities Division will allow you to provide scientific research and manage the design, implementation, and enhancement of specialized equipment to support technical investigations and maintain secure environments for Secret Service protectees globally. The selectee will serve as a Materials Engineer in the Office of Technical Operations, Advanced Research and Capabilities Division. Typical work assignments include: Serving as a subject-matter expert and collaborating with other engineers to design, develop, and facilitate technical day-to-day activities. Assisting in the research, testing, and deploying ballistic and blast security equipment for specialized programs. Assisting in the development and modification of materials and software, selecting technical solutions, and creating design specifications for specialized mission needs. Managing projects by coordinating tasks such as writing studies, developing and testing products, and preparing operational guidelines. Apply for this exciting opportunity to impact the Secret Service's mission by contributing to and delivering professional and scientific engineering support for daily operations.

Requirements

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
Obtain and maintain a Top Secret Tier 5 clearance.
Submit a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted.
Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position.
Submit to a Full-Scope (FS) polygraph examination prior to your appointment.
Submit a financial disclosure report.
Must obtain Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR) Level 1 certification within one-year of appointment.
Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor's degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by http://www.abet.org/ ; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
Combination of education and experience-- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.
Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT)¹, or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE)² examination or any other written test required for professional registration by an engineering licensure board in the various States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the courses specified in the basic requirements under paragraph A. The courses must be fully acceptable toward meeting the requirements of an engineering program as described in paragraph A.
Successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 level performing duties such as: Supporting the design and construction of models to aid in materials engineering projects and analysis; Conducting experiments to test various metallic and non-metallic materials to assess their properties and performance; Performing market research and analysis to evaluate armor materials and track new technologies; Assisting with the planning and execution of materials engineering projects such as coordinating tasks, monitoring progress, and supporting project completion.
Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position.
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level performing duties such as: Designing models to support engineering projects focused on protective and security materials; Applying engineering principles to evaluate the suitability of metallic and non-metallic materials for specific applications; Utilizing technologies such as 3-D printers and data acquisition systems to evaluate material performance and reliability, and developing solutions for identified system gaps; Planning materials engineering projects by defining project scope, goals, and deliverables to meet organizational requirements.

Nice To Haves

Work may involve exposure to sites and materials requiring special safety precautions (e.g., safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves and protective clothing).
Incumbent may work with a variety of recurring exposures and various hazards and exposure to various levels of noise.

Responsibilities

Serve as a subject-matter expert and collaborate with other engineers to design, develop, and facilitate technical day-to-day activities.
Assist in the research, testing, and deploying ballistic and blast security equipment for specialized programs.
Assist in the development and modification of materials and software, selecting technical solutions, and creating design specifications for specialized mission needs.
Manage projects by coordinating tasks such as writing studies, developing and testing products, and preparing operational guidelines.