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Position Title
Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Operations Research Analyst
Agency
Missile Defense Agency
Announcement Number
MDA-23-12101765-MP Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 to Friday, September 1, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty? 
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Are you the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired with a disability rating at the time of retirement of 100 percent or the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces who retired or separated from the Armed Forces and has a disability rating of 100 percent from the Department of Veterans Affairs?
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Are you the un-remarried widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while in active duty status?
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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2. 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
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3. 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? 

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4. Eligible: I am a military spouse who has relocated or will relocate within 30 days with my active duty sponsor on a permanent change of station (PCS) move to a new active duty assignment. I am exercising my preference eligibility to positions within the local commuting area of the new duty station. I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of the new duty location.

NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's relocation to the new permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the geographical area of the PCS orders. If you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's new duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.

NOTE 2: MSPs using eligibility EO 13473 cannot be appointed until they have relocated with the military sponsor to the new duty station.

Supporting Documentation:  You must provide a signed Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, https://www.dcpas.osd.mil/sites/default/files/2021-04/PPP_SELFCERTIFICATIONCHECKLIST_1119.pdf
PCS orders/verification of duty location assignment, a copy of marriage certificate or license and documents as listed on the Military Spouse PPP Self-certification Checklist. .

Are you a Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference Eligible?



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5. Are you an employee of the agency advertising this position and applying to be considered for a Promotion? You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. (limit characters)
6. Are you a veteran whose latest discharge was under honorable conditions and you:
  • 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?
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.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
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7. Are you a former Federal employee who has retired and is receiving an annuity either under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS)?
NOTE: If you are receiving a temporary medical disability retirement OR are a retired Military Service Member your response should be NO.
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Preferences
1. Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. I meet the following basic education requirements to qualify for the NH-0801 series.
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2. I meet the following basic education requirements to qualify for the NH-1515 series.
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3. From the description below, select the letter that best describes your level of experience.
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From the descriptions below, select the letter that BEST describes the highest level of experience that you fully possess for the position General Engineer. Read all of the statements completely before making your selection. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Experience with professional engineering concepts, theories and standards.
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5. Experience with Engineering principles and concepts related to various systems and processes.
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6. Experience testing complex weapons systems, sub-systems, and components.
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7. Experience identifying requirements for test capabilities, facilities, instrumentation, and threat representations.
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8. Knowledge in one or more of the phases of the test and evaluation engineering process.
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9. Experience analyzing complex data, arrive at logical conclusions, and make recommendations.
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10. Experience conceiving, initiating, monitoring, and/or conducting major projects and studies of critical importance to
management of complex Test and Evaluation Events.
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11. Experience planning, managing, analyzing, integrating, and executing test and evaluation policies and strategies
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12. Experience developing test policies and procedures for responding to requests and visits by Leadership.
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13. Experience attending meetings and discussions with senior government officials.
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14. Experience with oral and written communications, and skill in development of presentations and reports.
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