- Position Title
- GENERAL ENGINEER
- Agency
- Missile Defense Agency
- Announcement Number
- MDA-18-10174056-MP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, April 9, 2018 to Friday, April 20, 2018
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions and you:
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more OR
• retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
If eligible, submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. Please also provide the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
You will be required to submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
4.
Are you applying for an appointment under one of the OPM Interchange agreements (i.e., NAF, TSA, U.S. Postal Service, FAA, VA, etc.)
You must be on a permanent position that is equivalent to the grade level of this position or higher in the Federal Service.
If eligible, submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status and indicating the highest grade you have held.
For more information, review Interchange Agreement with Other Merit Systems.
You must be on a permanent position that is equivalent to the grade level of this position or higher in the Federal Service.
If eligible, submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status and indicating the highest grade you have held.
For more information, review Interchange Agreement with Other Merit Systems.
5.
Are you Military Spouse registered in the Priority Placement Program as a Priority S and meet the registration eligibility requirements within Chapter 14 of the Priority Placement Program Handbook? I am applying to utilize my Priority S preference or I have been contacted by the hiring agency to complete my application to receive Priority S preference.
6.
Are you an employee of the agency advertising this position and applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change-to-Lower Grade or Re-promotion to a grade previously held?
7.
Do you have a severe physical, psychiatric or mental disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
If eligible, provide proof of disability with appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition and restrictions.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
8.
Are you an employee of the agency advertising this position and applying to be considered for a Promotion?
If you are not an employee of this agency advertising this position, you must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
If you are not an employee of this agency advertising this position, you must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action.
9.
Are you an employee of the agency advertising this position and applying to be considered for a Reassignment, Change-to-Lower Grade or Re-promotion to a position with higher graded promotional potential than previously held?
10.
Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment at or above the advertised Target Grade for this position but are not currently a permanent competitive federal employee?
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
11.
Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment below the advertised Target Grade for this position but are not currently a permanent competitive federal employee?
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) AND
• Your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
12.
Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position and are applying a for a promotion?
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
NOTE: If you are serviced by DLA you are not required to submit an SF-50.
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
NOTE: If you are serviced by DLA you are not required to submit an SF-50.
13.
Are you currently employed as a civilian employee in the competitive service in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position and have held a position at or above the target grade for this position?
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
NOTE: If you are serviced by DLA you are not required to submit an SF-50.
If eligible, submit a copy of your separation Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status.
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and
• Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1).
NOTE: If you are serviced by DLA you are not required to submit an SF-50.
14.
Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
- served three or more years of continuous active duty service in the military (NOTE: if released shortly before completing a 3-year tour, you are considered to meet the eligibility) OR
- are entitled to veterans preference?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Assessment 1
1.
I meet the following basic education requirements to qualify for the NH-0801 series.
2.
From the descriptions below, select the letter that best describes your level of specialized experience.
3.
I am a retired civilian federal employee (this does not include retirement from military service).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Applying systems engineering processes to include planning, system definition, design and build, integration, test and verify, assess and fielding to achieve an integrated defense system.
5.
Performing mission analysis, capability requirement allocation analysis, top-level design synthesis, and functional analysis and allocation to ensure design integrity.
6.
Evaluating and resolving major technical problems encountered to ensure the timely and successful completion of programs.
7.
Ensuring design integrity between system level objectives and specifications.
8.
Applying scientific and engineering concepts, principles, theories, underlying physics and methods to resolve issues for complex weapons systems.
9.
Recognizing and analyzing problems, conducting research, summarizing results, and making appropriate recommendations
10.
Adapting and applying methods and techniques to related systems engineering.
11.
Organizing, analyzing, interpreting and evaluating scientific data in the solution of systems engineering problems.
12.
Analyzing and assessing weapons systems to resolve complex technological, financial management and program management issues.
13.
Determining the appropriate executing agent and preparing work package directives and task assignments in accordance with acquisition regulations and procedures.
14.
Providing technical assessments and evaluations of acquisition data.
15.
Using contract or acquisition instruments and surveillance systems to ensure contract or acquisition requirements are being met throughout the life of the contract.
16.
Formulating and presenting briefings.
17.
Establishing and maintaining relationships with key individual/groups outside the immediate work unit.
18.
Reconciling diverse viewpoints and resolve controversial issues.
19.
Managing the organizational interactions with customers from a strategic standpoint and work with customers at senior management levels to resolve problems affecting program/projects and to stimulate customer alliance for support.
20.
Experience in joint system of systems architecture development.
21.
Leading the development of system of systems requirements and conducting Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) studies.
22.
Conducting functional and performance trade studies and analyses.