Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Responsibilities Serves as engineer performing applied research, systems engineering, data analysis, and prototyping to support the development of Electronic Warfare (EW) capabilities for Army Aviation and Ground survivability. Capabilities can also enable other missions such as targeting of threats and degrading threat operations. Performs work in the Radio Frequency (RF) and/or electro-optical infrared (EO/IR) EW domain with a focus on the development of enabling technologies for coordinated and autonomous unmanned team of air/ground platforms. This includes development of algorithms for multi-agent EW decision making, distributed threat detection, geolocation, countermeasure techniques, and adaptive EW processing. Involves analysis through model and simulation and experimentation in both lab and field environments. Involves use of machine learning to optimize EW technologies. Performs work in the EW domain with a focus on development RF and EO/IR payloads to detect and countermeasure adversary systems. Work with DoD industry on payloads targeted for manned and unmanned vehicles. Includes multifunction and multi-spectral RF and EO/IR sensors for survivability in tactical Army missions. Support experimentation of payload performance in both lab and field environments. Work with a multidisciplinary team to develop concepts, technical requirements, manage system design and development sometimes done in conjunction with industry, and evaluate performance through experimentation to address challenging S&T goals Perform technical project lead duties to design and execute S&T projects. This involves managing performance, budget, cost, and schedule along with providing technical contributions to the team. Conducts studies and analyses of scientific/engineering data through modeling and simulation, lab experiments, and field demonstrations to determine the feasibility of advanced concepts Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as performing ALL of the following duties: 1)Performing life-cycle engineering activities, including research and development of technology, to facilitate the procurement of products, goods and/or services needed to meet program/project requirements; 2) Analyzing engineering/scientific data to enhance program or project performance and address troubleshooting needs; 3) Leading an engineering/scientific program or project; and 4) Designing and developing technologies, as well as offering technical support to customers related to technologies including, but not limited to, Aircraft Survivability Equipment (ASE), Electronic Warfare, EO/IR sensors. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (DB-02 or GS-11). In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website: 0800 series: all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf (opm.gov) https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 1550 series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/ Education NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED even if you are a current federal employee. Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications. Additional Information This announcement uses the STRL direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. This is a Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Demonstration Project position and incorporates the GS-12 step 01 through GS-14 step 10. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Three-year probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. This position is a TOP SECRET WITH SCI position. It is designated Special-Sensitive (4) Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Access (SCI) or the incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance/access. A Single Scope Background Investigation is required for TS/SCI access and must be completed prior to hiring and periodically thereafter. This is a testing designated position. Personnel are required to sign DA Form 5019-R (Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as critical under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program). Personnel must pass drug screening prior to hiring and will be subject to periodic and random drug testing, thereafter, in accordance with AR 600-85 and Department of Defense Directive 2010.9. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Engineering and Technical Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.