- Position Title
- Interdisciplinary
- Agency
- Office of the Secretary of Defense
- Announcement Number
- DE-11218072-21-ARL Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, October 4, 2021 to Tuesday, October 26, 2021
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 current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
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- Position title;
- Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
- Agency; and,
- Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
3.
You are eligible for this hiring category if you are a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who has permanent change of station (PCS) orders (not for training).
Documents required to be submitted with Application for Military Spouse Preference Eligible:
(NOTE: DoD agencies may require additional documentation. Please refer to the announcement to ensure that all required documentation is submitted with your application. It is highly recommended that you save all these documents to your USAJOBS account in order to facilitate applying to multiple positions.)
Military Spouses with prior Federal work experience:
- Limited to the geographic area as specified in the PCS orders. This includes the surrounding area which people reasonably can be expected to travel daily to and from work.
- Must relocate with the service member to be eligible.
- Must be currently located in the commuting area to be authorized preference.
Documents required to be submitted with Application for Military Spouse Preference Eligible:
(NOTE: DoD agencies may require additional documentation. Please refer to the announcement to ensure that all required documentation is submitted with your application. It is highly recommended that you save all these documents to your USAJOBS account in order to facilitate applying to multiple positions.)
Military Spouses with prior Federal work experience:
- Narrative resume
- PCS orders
- Marriage certificate or license
- SF-50s, if applicable (e.g., LWOP, highest grade held, overseas appointments, etc.)
- Documentation of performance rating of record (dated within the last 12 months), if applicable
- Signed self-certification checklist
- Veteran's preference documentation (e.g., DD-214, VA letter, Statement of Service), if applicable
- Transcripts, if applicable
- Narrative resume
- PCS orders
- Marriage certificate or license
- Signed self-certification checklist
- Veterans' preference documentation (e.g. DD 214, VA letter, Statement of Service), if applicable
- Transcripts, if applicable
4.
The Washington Headquarters Service (WHS) is currently operating under an approved reengineered Priority Placement Program (PPP) pilot for all positions in its serviced workforce. This pilot is application based and current PPP registrants who are registered for activity codes 293A and 295A are required to apply to the job announcement via USAJobs in order to exercise their priority placement status. This pilot permits priority candidates to be assessed with other competitive applicants. Anyone claiming priority status must provide a copy of their PPP registration and supporting documentation (e.g. RIF notice, Certification of Expected Separation) at the time of application to verify priority placement and eligibility. Are you claiming priority consideration under the WHS, PPP Pilot?
Preferences
1.
Select all of the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
Assessment 1
Thank you for applying to the Interdisciplinary Position, General Engineer, GS-0801-15, Physical Scientist, GS-1301-15, Operations Research Analyst, GS-1515-15, with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Occupational Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
1.
Select one response that best describes how you meet the basic education requirement for the GS-0801, Professional Engineering Series.
2.
Select one response that best describes how you meet the basic education requirement for the GS-1301, General Physical Science Series.
3.
Select one response that best describes how you meet the basic education requirement for the GS-1515, Operations Research Analyst Series.
4.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a General Engineer at the GS-15 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
5.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Physical Scientist at the GS-15 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
6.
Select the one statement that best describes the experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of an Operations Research Analyst at the GS-15 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
This position has Conditions of Employment that must be obtained prior to your start date and maintained for the duration of this employment.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
7.
This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). A Special Background Investigation (SBI) is required with favorable adjudication by a determining authority. Are you willing to meet the security clearance requirements?
8.
This position may require occasional travel away from your normal duty station, approximately 25% of the time, for official business on military or commercial aircraft. Are you willing to meet this requirement?
9.
This position requires you to pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter. Are you willing to meet the drug testing requirements?
10.
The duties and responsibilities of this position will require you to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon appointment and annually thereafter. Are you willing to meet the Financial Disclosure Report requirement?
In this part you will respond to questions about your experience as it relates to the position for which you are applying. Carefully review the level descriptors (A to E) listed below. For each task question, choose the level description that best describes your experience and/or training. Your responses must be fully supported within the text of your resume. Failure to properly identify your experience may result in the lowering of your overall score and/or your qualifications for this position.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
11.
Conducts analyses of a wide variety of complex advanced electronic air warfare and threat systems and resolving complex test and evaluation issues.
12.
Reviews operational test documents to support operational effectiveness, suitability, and survivability evaluations for advanced electronic warfare and threat systems.
13.
Plans new concepts, methods, and techniques providing technical or operational impact in assigned test evaluation program to assess the operational effectiveness of complex advanced electronic air warfare and threat systems while minimizing costs.
14.
Reviews and analyzes test set up and associated constraints and limitations to adequately evaluate the performance of advanced electronic warfare and threat systems.
15.
Develops test and evaluation methods for data analysis to adequately evaluate advanced warfare military system performance and/or major defense acquisition programs.
16.
Develops test and evaluation methods for test validation to adequately evaluate advance electronic warfare and threat systems performance.
17.
Develops test methods for data collection to adequately evaluate advanced electronic air warfare military and threat system performance.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
18.
Evaluates data quality according to planned metrics to ensure test and evaluation adequacy.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
19.
Conducts formal and informal technical reviews of services test plans and reports to include modeling and simulation validation plans to ensure regulatory compliance.
20.
Reviews and evaluates internal and external test and evaluation methods for potential new directives and policies.
21.
Identifies test and evaluation assumptions and limitations (e.g., test infrastructure, test set-up, test resources, threat systems) to adequately evaluate the performance of the electronic warfare military system in operationally relevant mission scenarios.
22.
Evaluates existing and projected threat systems to adequately evaluate advanced electronic air warfare military system performance in combat environments.
23.
Develops test and evaluation methods for systems tests and validation to adequately evaluate air warfare military system performance.
24.
Tracks milestones and events associated with electronic warfare and major defense acquisition programs to support test agencies' short and long range test and evaluation plans.
25.
Escalates issues to senior leadership when circumstances warrant attention.
26.
Monitors security-related issues with major defense policy, national security, or international security implications to inform future leadership decisions.
27.
Provides advice on complex issues in order to focus senior leaders' attention on issues pertaining to policy implementation.
28.
Discuss controversial and/or critical observations, findings, and problems with operating officials to identify corrective actions.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
29.
Conveys oral presentation in a clear and effective manner to appropriate audiences and stakeholders.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
30.
Represents the office at meetings and/or conferences as a subject matter expert to communicate information related to organizational matters.
31.
Prepares reports in succinct and organized manner to appropriate audiences and stakeholders.
32.
Develops positions in response to sensitive inquiries, to include congressional inquiries relating to the mission or functions of the employing organization.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
33.
Organizes, expresses, and communicates complex ideas clearly in writing.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
34.
Your ratings in this questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents you submitted. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning; 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and 3) have verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability as reflected in your resume. Do you certify the accuracy of your responses?