Interdisciplinary EngineerScientist
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Suffolk, NC - USA
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Job Summary
This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joint Chiefs of Staff. The incumbent will be responsible for advancing the organizations mission by leading data and artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives and facilitating coordinating and executing professional scientific functions to store manipulate transform and present information by means of computer systems.
This position is being filled under Direct-Hire Auth (Certain DoD Personnel) PL 118-31 Sec 1250B(i)(2) 12/22/2023
As an Interdisciplinary Engineer/Scientist at the GS-0801/0854/1301/1550-14 level some of your typical work assignments may include:
- Creating and maintaining a Data Strategy and Action Plan that addresses new approaches for incorporating and integrating existing authoritative operational data sources as the foundation for simulation data to provide an up to date and accurate depiction of the real world to support realistic and effective Joint force development and Joint training.
- Guiding providing technical consultation and ensuring compliance of the Joint Training Synthetic Environment (JTSE) with DoD data policies and mandates data standards listed in the DoD Information Technology Standards and Profile Registry (DISR) Industry standard open formats and implementation of those standards following industry standard best practices.
- Providing oversight for the development of cloud-based data-centric software implementation of conceptual logical and physical data models integration of multiple modeling and simulation (M&S) applications and configuration management and governance of enterprise level data.
- Serve as technical lead over software engineers and scientists and as the J7 representative coordinating with CCMDs Services agencies coalition partners industry and academia to ensure data and AI capabilities are positioned to rapidly capture learn from and adapt lessons from real-world operations for the Joint Force.
- Function as a Digital and AI Steward acting in an advisory capacity to senior leaders and key stakeholders by providing specialized data digital modernization and AI expertise to inform the execution of current and future J7 activities.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen
- Occasional Travel
- Work Schedule: Full-time
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service
- Suitable for Federal employment determined by a background investigation
- May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
- Overtime: Occasionally
- Tour of Duty: Flexible
- Recruitment Incentives: May Be Authorized
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
- Financial Disclosure: Required - Employee must file an OGE-450 annually
- Telework Eligibility: This position is SITUATIONAL telework eligible
- Employee must obtain/maintain a Critical Sensitive (Top Secret) security clearance
- Drug Testing Designated Position: Yes
- Offsite visits are required to monitor project status and lead studies. Incumbent may be required to wear protective equipment e.g. sound hard hats safety goggles foul weather gear or Arctic clothing.
- Employee must be willing to work overtime/shift work/weekend and holidays.
You may qualify at the GS GS-14 if you fulfill the following qualifications:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service as listed below:
- Leading strategic planning requirements refinement research design and architecting of AI/ML-enabled data solutions technology roadmaps overseeing the development integration testing and transitioning of advanced analytics and machine learning systems in support of a large-scale data-intensive environment.
- Designing and implementing software and data pipelines compliant with Risk Management Framework (RMF) and simulation interoperability standards and applying methods from data science AI/ML physical sciences geography and social sciences to deliver mission-driven analytic capabilities.
- Knowledge of data schemas ontologies and experience working with standards to provide advice and guidance.
- Knowledge of principles practices and processes required for data collection manipulation cleaning transformation analysis and visualization to drive decisions for the Department of Defense or other large organizations.
In addition to meeting qualifications your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual
Occupational Requirements for the 0801/0854/1301/1550 series as listed below:
For the 0801-0854 Series: Degree: a professional engineering. To be acceptable the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; 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 aCombination 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 professional 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.
For the 1301 Series Degree: physical science engineering or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics dynamics properties of materials and electronics. OR a 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.
For the 1550 Series-Degree: Bachelors degree in computer science or bachelors degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics statistics and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
*NOTE: Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.
REQUIRED:
801-854 Series: Degree: a professional engineering. To be acceptable the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; 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.
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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 professional 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 background must be demonstrated by one of the following: Series Degree: physical science engineering or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics dynamics properties of materials and electronics.
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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.
1550 Series-Degree: Bachelors degree in computer science or bachelors degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics statistics and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions.
**Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.
All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate schools definition of one year of graduate study 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information visit: materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
RE-EMPLOYED ANNUITANT: This position DOES NOT meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.
This position is subject to an initial drug screening and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e. start date). The selectees inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
You may be required to sign a Drug Test Statement of Understanding if you are selected for this position.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information:
born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see Who Needs to Register Selective Service System : Selective Service System ())
As required by 5 C.F.R. 302.106. DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. 1194).
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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