This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/577681400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
-Extended closing date to 6 Oct 2020.
-Nothing changed from previous posting
-Note as of 10 Sep 2020: Updated Additional Evaluation Criteria
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09/02/2020 to 10/06/2020
$172,508 - $197,300 per year
Salaries for the Scientific and Professionals (ST) positions in the Army is normally between $172,508 - $181,500
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No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
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Full-Time
Competitive
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577681400
**This is an interdisciplinary job. Series assigned to individual positions under this job will be determined based on the selectee's paramount qualifications at the time of selection.**
The Senior Research Scientist (Directed Energy Applications) position is assigned to the United States Space and Missile Defense Command. The Senior Research Scientist (Directed Energy Applications) will be instrumental and serves as the Senior Research Scientist (Directed Energy Applications) with the responsibility of providing the required superior technical expertise for continuing advanced development of critical directed energy technologies. This position provides the necessary and continuous senior level interface with similar programs ongoing in the Department of Defense. This critical interface activity allows monitoring of technology advances for utilization across those programs, insures minimization of duplicative development, and therefore provides for leveraging success from other activities into the Army's DE S&T program. The position provides essential mentorship and transition of unique DE technology-related expertise and lessons-learned within the Army's engineering, scientific, and program management workforce. This Senior Research Scientist also provides the Army's DE programs with consistent and credible technical oversight, and "honest broker" technical evaluation support, not only to the Army's S&T activities but also to the various Program Executive Officers, Program Management Offices, AFC, and ASA (ALT) Research and Technology staff. Due to the unique nature of DE systems, this is the only Army activity able to provide highly credible input into necessary S&T objectives and their weapon system applications to benefit the advancement of these leap-ahead, transformational capabilities. A high energy laser weapon will provide speed of light engagements for effective kill of threats in a variety of missions such as counter unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), counter UAS sensor intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, counter rockets, artillery and mortars, and cruise missile defense. The weapon's precise application of energy eliminates likelihood of collateral damage. A laser weapon offers mission flexibility to adjust the response to the threat by using lower power level settings for nonlethal engagements and alternative threat effects. Since the only consumable element of a solid-state laser weapon is the fuel used to create power for the laser, a laser weapon system is extremely low cost to operate and reduces manpower and logistics burdens. The current beam control system design provides ground-based laser weapons platforms with an inherent shoot-on-the-move capability to protect maneuver forces. Laser weapon platforms can also provide low cost, effective protection of fixed/semi-fixed bases.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
Designated and/or Random Drug Testing required.
Please read the vacancy announcement in its entirety before applying.
You must be able to obtain/maintain a Top Secret Clearance and SCI Access.
This position requires a minimum of Graduate Degree, preferably Ph.D.
Other Requirements:
Possession of a Graduate Degree (preferably Ph.D. or equivalent experience) in one of the following disciplines: e.g. Material Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, General Engineering or related fields.
0800: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800/
OR
1301: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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:http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Mandatory Submission: Submit a resume. Applications must contain ALL the following information:
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 questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/06/2020 to receive consideration.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
After all application packages have been received, we will review your application to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications based on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and/or security background investigation. You should expect to hear back on the outcome of your application within 90 days of the closing date of the announcement. Pay is set based on consideration of selectee's current salary and other factors.
Once you enter on duty, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278e) within 30 days of entering this position. Please notify your servicing ethics counselor (part of the legal office) as soon as possible after starting your ST duties so the ethics counselor can assign you a new entrant report in the online Integrity system, (https://integrity.gov/efeds-login/).
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/577681400. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The selectee will become a Department of the Army Senior Scientific and Professional (ST) employee engaged in Research & Development.