Project Engineer

This job announcement will be accepting candidate submissions from 24 Jun 2024 and will close 08 Jul 2024. This announcement may be used to fill vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Applicants must list degree information on their resume to include any professional military education. Include APDP Acquisition Training Certifications in resume and provide academic transcripts with submission. If transcripts and APDP certifications are not submitted, your resume will not be considered.  Current Federal employees must submit their most recent SF 50. Applicants who do not submit all required documents will not be considered.

The ideal candidate will have experience in aerial delivered weapon systems and subsystems research, development, demonstration, acquisition, and/or test and evaluation. 

Position duties include, but are not limited to:

• Serves as Project Engineer in the Advanced Concepts Division under the direction of the Branch Chief.
• Manages the research, development, and demonstration of advanced technologies in multiple areas related to munitions in coordination with portfolio managers and mission partners.
• Assigned programs entail unique and challenging complexities, substantial uncertainties, and risks associated with administering the advanced and diverse Science and Technology (S&T) programs.
• Engages with government stakeholders and industry partners as necessary to guide S&T focus areas and project specific objectives.
• Facilitates multidisciplinary teams to ensure project(s) financial management, contracting, security, and information assurance requirements are met.
• Executes S&T projects to meet cost, schedule, and performance objectives within prescribed fiscal and time constraints.
• Applies science and engineering principles to day-to-day activities and provides informed recommendations for major decisions.
• Advises and recommends technical solutions to portfolio managers, branch, and division leadership.
• Performs duties in a responsive, professional manner consistent with established policies and procedures.
• Executes policies and procedures to comply with unique security requirements and achieve team mission objectives.

The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, even if they do not meet all the desired qualifications.  Meeting the required qualifications is essential, and we value diverse backgrounds and experiences.

• U.S. Citizenship.
• BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: You must meet the following qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement and provide documentation to support your qualifications.

• To view qualifying educational requirements and specialized experience click on the following link:
  https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROFyear

Click on the following links to view the occupational requirements for this position: General Engineerexperience,done

EXPERIENCE: 

• Individuals must have one year of specialized experience, which includes aerial delivered weapon systems and subsystems research, development, demonstration, acquisition, and/or test and evaluation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service. For more information related to required qualifications for 0800 series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf.
• Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the DR/DO-01 (GS-11 or equivalent).
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.

• At least two years of experience with primary duties in weapon systems and subsystems research, development, demonstration, acquisition, and/or test and evaluation
• Experience interacting with government peers and contractors on technical topics and consolidating various inputs into requirements documents to drive technology development
• Ability to create technology road maps and/or project plans to meet warfighter requirements​​​​​
• Experience working classified research and development and/or acquisition programs
• Experience with budgeting, planning, milestone identification, milestone tracking, risk management, budget execution, and reporting
• Experience interfacing/collaborating with or within the Department of Defense research/acquisition community​​​​​
• Ability to cultivate a professional, respectful environment of cooperation, cohesion, and teamwork
• Ability to lead small technical teams to achieve significant milestones, execute test activities, and collaborate with transition partners
• Ability to address complex technical/programmatic challenges with creativity and a sense of urgency​​​​​
• Experience preparing and briefing technical concepts to senior leadership and peers in dynamic technical forums

 (Requisition # 90660)