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This is a three-year, Career Development program for entry-level engineers designed to prepare selectees for full professional performance.
This dynamic three-year formal training program includes rotational assignments which will enable you to work on various aspects of the programs related to the missile defense system; attend classroom and web-based training; participate in formal mentoring; and be a part of cohort experiences with other developmental program participants. There will be annual promotion opportunities based upon meeting time-in-grade requirements, successful performance, successful completion of required training, and supervisory approval. This is your opportunity to begin a successful civilian career with the Missile Defense Agency.
The selectees for these positions may be eligible for advancement without further competition up to the established target grade upon meeting the MDA requirements, such as: developmental benchmarks, performance requirements, etc. that are specifically established for the career program or specifically designed for the incumbent in the Individualized Development Plan (IDP).
These positions are being filled under the Acquisition Expedited Hiring Authority (EHA) using OPM's Direct Hire Authority.
These positions are located in the Missile Defense Agency:
Director for Engineering (DEM) - Redstone Arsenal, AL
Director for Test (DT) - Redstone Arsenal, AL
These position are GS-7/9 target GS-12, but will be filled at the GS-07/01 ($46,609) or GS-09/01 ($57,015) levels only; salary is non-negotiable. Please apply to each grade for which you wish to be considered. You will only be considered for the grade(s) you select and for which you meet minimum requirements. Incumbent will serve in the Career Development Program for 3 years. If you are approved for promotion to the GS-12 level, this position will be converted to an NH-III under the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project (AcqDemo).
For more information, go to http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/ops/acqdemo.html. Non-competitive promotion is not guaranteed nor implied.
03/13/2018 to 03/26/2018
$46,609 - $57,015 per year
GS 7 - 9
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—. Permanent Change of Station may be paid to first duty station only; current gov't employees may receive a relocation incentive.
Permanent
Full-Time
12
No
MDA-18-EH-10153077
493804900
In this position you will serve with a team of senior and/or lead engineers working on various missile projects throughout the organization.
If substituting education for experience at the GS-07 level, you must possess 1 year of graduate-level education OR superior academic achievement. If substituting education for experience at the GS-09 level, you must possess a masters or equivalent degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. If substituting or combining education for experience, transcripts MUST be provided. Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position.
ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application, or (2) If you are serviced by the office filling this position and your transcripts are on file in your official personnel folder, you are not required to submit. However, it is your responsibility to ensure transcripts are on file.
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 school's 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: For further information, visit: Foreign Education
Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at:
http://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo.pdf
This position requires DAWIA Acquisition Workforce Level I certification in Engineering or Test & Evaluation career fields. Certification prior to hiring is not essential but must be accomplished within 24 months after entry into this position.
Candidates must meet the suitability standards both prior to and during employment in this position.
All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date ( ) of the announcement.
Employees Serviced by DLA: Civilian Federal employees who receive human resources servicing through the Defense Logistics Agency DO NOT need to submit supporting documentation if applying through merit promotion. Your record in Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF) will be used to verify your eligibility. It is your responsibility to ensure the required documents are in your eOPF for verification purposes. If your documents are not in eOPF, you must submit them to the announcement you are applying for at time of application. Failure to submit all of the documents on time will result in automatic disqualification.
For more information, please visit General Application Information and Definitions
All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive).
ACQUISITION POSITION: This is a developmental Acquisition position coded Level I in SPRDE career field. Selectee must complete 80 continuous learning points every two years.
Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).
All applicants must meet qualifications and eligibility criteria by the closing date of the announcement.
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be evaluated.
To be considered highly qualified, candidates must possess the following experience and competencies:
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated. You will receive another notification about the status of your application.
A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter.
The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/493804900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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