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Computer Engineer
Department:Department of Defense
Agency:Defense Contract Management Agency Job Announcement Number:SWH812P9626610F
SALARY RANGE: $96,690 to $125,695
OPEN PERIOD:
Wednesday, February 01, 2012 to Wednesday, February 15, 2012
SERIES & GRADE:
GS-0854-14
POSITION INFORMATION:
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This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time
DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy(s) in the following locations:
FL - Orlando
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Status Candidates
JOB SUMMARY:
Join Team DCMA -- Challenge yourself!
The Defense Contract Management Agency is a rich resource of indispensable partners who contribute to and benefit from integrated missions and programs. We are an independent combat support agency within the Department of Defense (DoD). We are the Department's contract manager, responsible for ensuring Federal acquisition programs, supplies, and services are delivered on time, within cost and meet performance requirements.
Serves as senior Computer Engineer. Plans, implements, trains and conducts assessments to assure proper execution of all software acquisition management functions. As focal point and technical expert provides technical direction. Conducts staff assist visits to evaluate implementation of agency policy, procedures, standards and metrics, and deve...
About the Position: This position requires the selectee to be at least 18 years old and be able to obtain and maintain favorable Department of Defense (DoD) suitability and security determinations as a prerequisite to employment. DCMA's offer of employment is conditional until the selectee passes a drug screen, pre-employment security interviews, appropriate credit checks, a criminal background record and identification check, and the Department of Defense exercises its discretion to grant the selectee a favorable security determination. An employment offer DCMA management extends prior to security determination is merely tentative, and the DCMA expressly reserves the right to rescind the tentative employment offer at any time before the selectee's start date. Clearance decisions may take 90 days or longer. The regulation governing suitability for Federal employment is at Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), part 731, and DoD's Personnel Security Regulation can be found at Title 10, CFR part 154.
Organization(s):
Defense Contract Management Agency, Software Engr & Acquisition Management Center; Duty Location: Orlando, FL
Who May Apply: Click here for more information.
Department of Defense employees serving on a Career or Career Conditional Appointment. Applicants eligible under Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA)Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
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DUTIES:Back to top
Serves as senior Computer Engineer. Plans, implements, trains and conducts assessments to assure proper execution of all software acquisition management functions. As focal point and technical expert provides technical direction. Conducts staff assist visits to evaluate implementation of agency policy, procedures, standards and metrics, and develops corrective action plans. Obtains and analyzes effectiveness measures data. Uses evaluation and competency review results to determine policy refinements and updates. Reviews and approves surveillance plans and evaluates review results. Participates in development and instruction of unique courses on developing and executing surveillance plans. Analyzes results for course improvements. Provides surveillance operations mentorship to field personnel. Assists in the update of Agency software acquisition management policies and procedures for contract administration of Defense procurements.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top
Click on link below to view qualification standard.
General Schedule BASIC REQUIREMENT: Degree: Professional Engineering. To be acceptable, the curriculum must: (1) be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as demonstrated mastery of advanced engineering principles, concepts, and standards. Application of experimental theories or new applications to modify theories or assumptions. Could have resolved unique or novel problems or altered standard practices or equipment. Experience could have included serving as technical authority or advisor on weapon system software development. Should have experience in evaluating work of contractors.
DEFENSE ACQUISITION WORKFORCE IMPROVEMENT ACT: This is an Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce Career Field position. Selectees must meet position requirements for certification at Level III in Acquisition Career Field SPRDE PSE within 24 months of entrance on duty.
***Applicants must meet basic eligibility requirements such as minimum qualifications and other regulatory requirements by the date the referral is issued.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Tour of Duty: Full-Time; FLSA: Exempt; Bargaining Unit: No.The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the Time in Grade Restriction.One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.Must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade (or equivalent). Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.htmlDemonstrated work experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.The related work experience must have been equivalent in difficulty and complexity to the next lower grade level.Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.GS-12 and above: Bachelor's degree directly related to this occupation and 1 year of experience directly related to this occupation equivalent to the next lower grade level.
Other Requirements:
Click here for more information. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.Must file annual financial statement.Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Direct Deposit of Pay is Required. Must sign a mobility agreement if selected. Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 180 days beyond the closing date of this announcement.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.One year trial/probationary period may be required.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official for the position.
BENEFITS:Back to top
The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include: Comprehensive health and life insurance Competitive salaries Generous retirement programs Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules Paid employment related training and education Possible student loan repayment Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Click here for more information. To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDI140025-V300.pdf Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is 25 percent.Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized.Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government interest.
Other Advantages:
Relocation incentive may be authorized.
HOW TO APPLY:Back to top
Click here for more information. Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date. Applicants wishing to withdraw from consideration may contact the Central Resume Processing Center at (410) 306- 0137 or applicanthelp@conus.army.mil.Resume must be on file in our centralized database.Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time. You must have an ACTIVE resume with the Army Centralized Resumix database before you submit your Self-nomination. If you do not have an ACTIVE resume on file, please click here to use the Army Resume Builder to create or update your resume.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted. License/Certification: DAWIA Level III required within 24 months of appointment
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated using an automated system, (Resumix) which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. You can view the status of announcements that you applied for through our automated response system, ANSWER, accessed at https://resumebuilder.cpol.army.mil/resumebuilder/builder/index.jsp
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