SUPV ENGINEER/ SCIENTIST

at  US United States Army Futures Command

QUALIFICATIONS

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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.
Specialized Experience: 1) Providing technical and regulatory guidance to stakeholders. 2) Planning and/or directing program and/or projects. 3) Identifying, understanding, and resolving technical programmatic problems. 4) Managing resources. 5) Managing resources. 5) Implementing organization initiatives and strategic long-term goals. 6) Presenting briefings at the senior level.

IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE ABOVE, YOU MUST ALSO MEET THE EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS BELOW:

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
Leadership
Program/Project Management
Technical Competence
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on03/27/2024 to receive consideration.

• To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12350360).
• Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
• After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
• You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
• It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
• Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help

• The incumbent will serve as a Supervisory Engineer/Scientist of the Data Collection, Analysis, M and S Branch will manage the professional, technical and administrative work of branch personnel.
• Oversees projects and programs, developing and executing plans that meet the mission goals of the organization, making decisions on work problems and administrative proposals.
• Expert knowledge of tactical radio communications systems, networks, modeling and simulation, and network data collection, reduction, and analysis.
• Knowledge of software/model development, modeling and simulation experience, network data capture and analysis.
• Develops budget plans, monitors execution, and assesses shortages providing recommended solutions.
• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Develops employee performance objectives and evaluates performance.
• Mentor, coach, counsel, mediate and/or reconcile, as appropriate, in areas such as EEO, safety and security.
• Identifies developmental and training needs of employees and follows through to ensure needs are satisfied through formal or informal training and development opportunities.
• Demonstrated experience effectively communicating verbally and in writing.
• Presents briefings in multiple forums, both inside and outside the C5ISR Center to stakeholders.