Interdsicplinary General EngineerPsychologist (Engineering)

• You will use a variety of human factors and human-computer interaction techniques processes and methods to evaluate and model systems that interact with human operators including artificially intelligent autonomous and automated systems.
• You will provide authoritative input and advice on scientific issues and technical issues to ensure project requirements are met.
• You will provide expert guidance and recommendations lead and conduct research and advance the science and technology of human-autonomy teaming interfaces and systems.
• You will oversee the development of cost schedule and performance requirements for aviation weapons system program.
• You will provide guidance to integrated program team members in support of human system engineering and other technical program initiatives.
• You will exercise discretion and judgment in determining whether to broaden or narrow the scope of assigned projects/programs.
• You will maintain professional relationships with all stakeholders to support the success of the aviation weapons system programs.
• You will prepare written and oral presentations for stakeholders on project status technical problems scheduling and costs for assigned program/project.
• You will accomplish other duties as assigned.

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit
• Generally current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD) the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience as a Professional Engineer and/or Psychologist (Engineering) equivalent to the STRL DP-03 Pay Band or equivalent GS Grade Level (GS-09/11) in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Examples of specialized experience for this position include: 1) Applying a variety of methods to analyze evaluate and model systems using a human operator; 2) Demonstrating working knowledge and application of techniques and disciplines related to Human Factors Engineering and Human Computer Interaction such as human performance metrics usability metrics user interviews team-dynamic measures task analysis workload analysis optional sequence analysis failure mode analyses link analyses computer simulations mathematical modeling and operations research; 3) Employing human factors metrics and techniques to test and evaluate autonomous or automated technologies and concepts in their interaction with human operators such as task and mission performance metrics workload management trust metrics situational awareness and workload metrics system transparency system mode effects and error tolerance; 4) Applying advanced theories concepts principles and processes in research and engineering test and evaluation and logistics functions to support assigned aviation program; 5) Coordinating aviation program efforts to meet cost schedule and performance objectives; 6) Interpreting policies promulgated by authorities to determine their effect on assigned program needs; 7) Formulating novel approaches using knowledge of industry technical trade or competency resolve a variety of nonrecurring technological problems; and 8) Assisting in determining the direction of technical work performed by others as well reviewing work of others and providing coordination and critical insights into their progress towards meeting agency mission and program goals.

Additional education and qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management websites:
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