About this role

This is an Interdisciplinary position that can be filled by the 0801 (General Engineering), 1301 (General Physical Science), 1515 (Operations Research, 1520 (Mathematics), or the 1550 (Computer Science) series. The series that the selected applicant will be placed into depends on their qualifications. In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the ND-04 pay band (GS-12 and GS-13 equivalency) in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional engineer or scientist conducting research, development, analysis, test, or evaluation for radio frequency (RF) or high power microwave (HPM) weapon systems. Examples of this specialized qualifying experience may include, but are not limited to: 1) Leading and providing authoritative technical direction on target vulnerability assessments. Overseeing the empirical testing, characterization, and modeling of target component/subsystem failure states, degradation modes, and performance behaviors under stress; 2) Directing the design, validation, and implementation of engagement, mission, and campaign-level modeling and simulation (M&S).

Overseeing the design, development, and testing of target surrogates to validate weapon system effectiveness and operational performance in simulated combat environments; 3) Leading the analysis of target threat capabilities, system architectures, and vulnerabilities. Acquiring and formulating the technical intelligence needed to inform weapon system design requirements and performance criteria; 4) Serving as the principal Subject Matter Expert (SME) and primary interface to program sponsors.

Authoring technical briefs, proposals, and white papers to secure funding, capture new research portfolios, and advise senior leadership on strategic R&D funding investments; 5) Representing the organization on joint, cross-service, or international technical review panels and working groups. Authoring peer-reviewed publications, secure patents, and propagate lessons learned to elevate the broader defense and coalition warfare community; 6) Developing written presentation materials, reports and providing oral briefings to senior management at the GS-15 or higher level.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series IOR 0801 IOR 1301 IOR 1515 IOR 1520 IOR 1550 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

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