Interdisciplinary
Department of the Navy
Summary
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the “How to Apply” section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Duties
- You will be responsible for leading planning, budgeting and contracting for weapon system Test and Evaluation (T and E) efforts among the section.
- You will be responsible for the execution of and guiding others in performing Test and Evaluation (T and E) Principles.
- You will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on workload and progress across the team, and instruct and provide on-the-job training to team members.
- You will design system-level effectiveness criteria in support of developmental and operation testing of the weapon system.
- You will draft testable objectives, data collection plan, supporting test plans, and components of the Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP).
- You will facilitate technical exchange meetings between internal program leads and external testing agencies and act on behalf of Test Strategy Section Head (SPC51) in various engagements with leadership and the engineering community.
Education
Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: 08XX – Professional Engineering Series: Professional Engineering Series (08XX) – Degree: A professional engineering degree from an ABET-accredited college or university; OR a degree with curriculum in differential and integral calculus, with additional courses 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; OR Professional Engineering Series (08XX) – Substitution of Education/Experience: A combination of education and experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying professional 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. The adequacy of such background must be demonstrated by one of the following: (a) professional registration, (b) evidence of successfully passing the Engineer-in-Training (EIT) examination; (c) successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and in engineering that included the courses specified above; or (d) successful completion of a curriculum leading to a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology or in an appropriate professional field, e.g., physics, chemistry, architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology, may be accepted in lieu of a degree in engineering provided that it included at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. (Note to Applicants: Please see the Qualifications & Education sections of this announcement for a link to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Individual Occupational Requirements. OPM guidance indicates that there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience. This training plan or experience must be well documented and provided at time of application.) OR 1310 – Physics Series: A degree in physics; or related degree that included at least 24 semester hours in physics; or a combination of education and experience — courses equivalent to a major in physics totaling at least 24 semester hours, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In either above, the courses must have included a fundamental course in general physics and, in addition, courses in any two of the following: electricity and magnetism, heat, light, mechanics, modern physics, and sound. OR 1320 – Chemistry Series: A degree in physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics; or a combination of education and experience — course work equivalent to a major as shown above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education OR 1501 – General Mathematics and Statistics Series: A degree in mathematics, statistics, or actuarial science. The degree must be in a major field of study (at least at the baccalaureate level) that is appropriate for the position; OR Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major field of study (Mathematics, statistics, or actuarial science) plus additional education or appropriate experience.
Required Documents
- A complete resume is required.
- Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages.
- Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.
- Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments.
- Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.
- The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g.
- GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.
- TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.
- Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials?
- Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required.
- If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.
- Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement?
- Is there a basic education requirement for this position?
- Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required.
- Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school.
- While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position.
- You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.
- Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference?
- You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of
- Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service.
- If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service.
- If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too.
- If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
- If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.
- You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.
- Are you an active duty service member?
- Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command.
- The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).
- Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office.
- Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates).
- You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you must provide unredacted originals.
About this role
The INTERDISCIPLINARY position and is based in Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia. This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies.
Day to day, the work involves you will be responsible for leading planning, budgeting and contracting for weapon system Test and Evaluation (T and E) efforts among the section. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal service experience this INTERDISCIPLINARY position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this INTERDISCIPLINARY position in Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
Competitiveness for this INTERDISCIPLINARY role depends mainly on how closely applicants match the stated qualifications. Based in Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings.
This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.
