RWTEC - General Engineer/Physical Scientist - DR-0801/1301-02

Job Overview

We will be accepting candidate submissions from 20 May to 3 Jun 2024. Include all APDP Acquisition Certification(s) in the resume.  Provide transcripts with submission. If transcripts are not included, you may not be found qualified. If you are a current government employee, include the most recent SF 50.  Applicants for this position must list any acquisition certifications and status as an acquisition corps member in their resume.  This announcement may be used to fill like-vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.  We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, even if they do not meet all desired qualifications. Meeting the required qualifications is essential, and we value diverse backgrounds and experiences.

• Performs competent, independent professional engineering and scientific work involving operation and method development for nano-to-microscale characterization equipment. 
• Applies expert knowledge of materials science, physical chemistry, and other physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences to measure and analyze nanoscale surface chemistry and physical properties of organic and inorganic materials.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for transmission electron microscopy experiments and analysis
• Independently defines research objectives and determines how they may be best accomplished, develops and evaluates alternatives, defines the approach, conducts the analyses, and documents findings and products.
• Demonstrates creativity and foresight by identifying, preparing, and presenting detailed technical reports and briefings on new concepts and technical directions impacting programs/projects, and defining future technology requirements.
• Collaborates, interacts, coordinates, and/or directly consults with AF, other governments, DoD, academic, and industry partners.
• Leads and develops research and funding proposals.

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.

This announcement may be used to fill like-vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur.

Telework

Yes, this position is eligible for situational telework; as determined by agency policy

Remote Work (CONUS)

No, this position is not approved for remote work.

Required Qualifications

• US Citizenship.
• Subject to satisfactory security and suitability requirements.
• Must possess a professional science or engineering (S&E) degree from an accredited academic institution.
• Must have at least one year of specialized experience at the DR-01/GS-11 for the DR-02 and DR-02/GS-12/13 for the DR-03 vacancy or equivalent grade level. Specialized experience is experience providing the capacity and skills for working independently, leading collaborative events, working in teams and using these approaches to find and solve complex problems. Such experience may also include training, collaborative process facilitation, innovation design, writing background, editing job roles, continuous process improvement credentials, multi-agency liaison work, published work in refereed technical journals, and/or briefings to large groups.                       
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance and or TS/SCI.  Level of clearance may and can change upon notice of supervision/management.
• This position is an Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) position requiring Level/Tier 2 (Practioner) Non-Critical certification in Engineering & Technical Management (N).  Applicants for this position must list any acquisition certifications and status as an acquisition corps member in their resume.

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 ABET; 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. Or B. 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. The adequacy of such a background must be demonstrated by one of the following:1. Professional registration or licensure -- Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI), Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico. Absent other means of qualifying under this standard, those applicants who achieve such registration by means other than written test (e.g., State grandfather or eminence provisions) are eligible only for positions that are within or closely related to the specialty field of their registration. For example, an applicant who attains registration through a State Board's eminence provision as a manufacturing engineer typically would be rated eligible only for manufacturing engineering positions. 2. Written Test -- Evidence of having successfully passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) 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. 3. Specified academic courses -- Successful completion of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical, mathematical, and engineering sciences and that includes 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 .4. Related curriculum -- 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, may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering, provided the applicant has had at least 1 year of professional engineering experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and guidance. Ordinarily, there should be either an established plan of intensive training to develop professional engineering competence, or several years of prior professional engineering-type experience, e.g., in interdisciplinary positions. (The above examples of related curricula are not all-inclusive.)

Basic Education Requirement Physical Scientist:

This vacancy has a positive education requirement. In order to be rated as qualified, you must provide copies of your college transcripts. Failure to provide copies of your college transcripts may result in a rating of "Ineligible". Education must be obtained from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Foreign education must be reviewed by an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.

A. Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that includes 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.

or

B. Combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to meeting the above educational requirements, the candidate must also have the experience below:

Required Documents:

To apply for this position, you MUST provide a complete application package which includes:

• Your RESUME showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary; and any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
• Transcripts, if specific educational requirements are indicated in this job announcement. Unofficial transcripts or any report listing institution, course title, credits earned (semester or quarter-hour) and final grade are acceptable. It is your responsibility to provide adequate proof that you meet the educational requirements.
• If the candidate is a current government employee, the most recent SF 50 must be submitted 
• Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents may result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted. Do not provide photos or list a Social Security number or date of birth on any attachment.

Desired Qualifications

• At least one year of experience related to or supporting weapons/munitions science and technology, research and development, test and evaluation, and/or project management.
• Master's or Doctoral Degree in an appropriate career field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience distilling strategic and/or leadership guidance into actionable plans or courses of action.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to motivate, develop, and grow technical teams.
• The ability to work and lead others in complex and non-standard environments.
• The ability to support and enable an organizational program, mission, vision, values, and promote a culture of innovation.
• Experience with facilitating and enabling internal/external collaboration and partnerships.

(Requisition # 42116)

Series

0801

1301