GENERAL ENGINEER-DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the primary point of contact for Range customers' data support and acts as the interface between customers, range personnel, and the range contractor on data-related matters; responsible for managing Range data support for test programs/projects including long and short-range project support planning.

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Professional and Scientific Positions.

Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN THE EDUCATION SECTION FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible.

One year at the GS-11 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level One year at the GS-9 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-11 level One year at the GS-7 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-9 level TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level required within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement.

GS-9: Examples of specialized experience includes experience at the GS-07 level or equivalent in other pay systems- applying established methods, precedents, and standard operating procedures to routine data collection, processing, and analysis tasks; and using a variety of reference materials and adapting standard guidelines to address specific data-related issues.

GS-11: Examples of specialized experience includes experience at the GS-09 level or equivalent in other pay systems- independently planning and carrying out data analysis assignments for portions of larger projects or studies related to major test programs; analyzing and evaluating data, identifying and resolving a range of technical problems using established theories, and making recommendations based on analysis.

GS-12: Examples of specialized experience includes experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent in other pay systems- independently planning, designing, and carrying out the analysis and scheduling for entire data processing systems that support major, complex DoD test programs; developing new methodologies, criteria, or policies where existing guidelines are scarce or insufficient; and resolving critical and complex technical problems.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: For the GS-12: 1.

Knowledge of a wide range of multidisciplinary professional concepts, principles, practices, standards, methods, techniques, and tools such as geometry, trigonometry, linear algebra, statistics, calculus, kinematics, optics, numerical analysis, and computer programming.

Knowledge must be sufficient to effectively apply advanced computer science and mathematical theories, principles, and concepts to Test and Evaluation planning and execution, data system modification or creation, and to provide advisory services.

2.

Knowledge of operational and developmental test and evaluation practices and procedures sufficient to apply experimental theories and/or new applications to issues and provide technical advice and direction in support of weapon systems testing.

3.

Working knowledge of quantitative techniques used to analyze all facets of testing to include on-board instrumentation techniques, data distribution and transmission, instrumentation, complex data processing and analysis; and electro-mechanical-optical instruments and equipment that senses/detects, converts, modulates, transmits, acquires, demodulates, de-commutates, processes, computes, and displays test information.

4. Knowledge of the principles of test planning, practices, and procedures; and the relationship between the various disciplines employed to carry out test and evaluation.

Knowledge must be sufficient to support test planning, test execution, data processing, and data analysis. 5.

Skill in identifying the requirements for data collection; in processing, analyzing, evaluating, and applying available data collection methods; and in recommending new collection, processing, or analysis methods to satisfy test program requirements.

KSAs for GS 11 and GS 9 1.

Working knowledge of advanced computer science and mathematical tools, highly sophisticated aerospace data acquisition and processing systems, and geodetic models and transformations used to process flight test data.

Knowledge must be sufficient to: direct and evaluate contractor personnel who create computer code/application software that processes Range test data-including telemetry, Time Space Position Information (TSPI), weapon scores-and to maintain credibility with others on such technical matters.

2.

Working knowledge of mathematics-specifically geometry, trigonometry, linear algebra, statistics, earth modeling & coordinate systems, and differential calculus as they relate to flight test data.

3.

Working knowledge of quantitative techniques used to analyze all facets of air vehicle flight testing and munitions testing to include on-board instrumentation techniques, data distribution and transmission, range instrumentation, complex data processing and analysis; and electro-mechanical-optical instruments and equipment that senses/detects, converts, modulates, transmits, acquires, demodulates, de-commutates, processes, computes, and displays flight test information.

4. Knowledge of the relationship between the various disciplines employed to carry out flight test planning, mission execution, data processing, and data analysis on a test range. 5.

Skill in identifying the requirements for data collection; in processing, analyzing, evaluating, and applying available data collection methods; and in recommending new collection, processing, or analysis methods to satisfy test program requirements.

6.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing on technical issues, results, requirements, accomplishments, and program status; and to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships and obtain cooperation from others through tact, courtesy, and diplomacy.

7. Ability to recognize and analyze problems, conduct research, summarize results, and make appropriate recommendations. Major Duties:

Perform mission preparation and execution functions. Manage the modification or acquisition of data systems and/or the development of new data processing methods.

Provide data processing, problem solving, quality assurance, data product tracking & delivery.

Provide technical advice, use reasoning & communication abilities, and expert knowledge of Range systems' capabilities, and limitations to accomplish the mission of the UTTR.