Summary
This position is located within the Deputy Inspector General for Evaluations, Space, Intelligence, Engineering Oversight Directorate. In this position, you will perform broad and complex oversight of engineering assessments, evaluations, or inspections of technical programs, policies, procedures, and function as a member of the Research & Engineering Division.
Duties
Applies engineering concepts and principles in the assessment of complex DoW weapons systems and facilities for the purposes of oversight reporting and recommendations.
Demonstrates and applies DoW Acquisition System knowledge and best practices engineering standards, and compliance, engineering, acquisition, and critical thinking skills to the assessment of complex DoW weapons systems and facilities.
Participates, as part of a collaborative team, or leads technical evaluations or assessments to provide technical insight and perspective in written products and formal reports based on multiple engineering disciplines.
Actively participates and contributes to the research, planning, and execution of evaluation projects, and preparation of written products to support the evaluation or assessment of complex DoW weapon systems or facilities oversight reporting.
Develops high-quality written products, work papers, and reports essential to the oversight of weapons systems and facilities throughout the acquisition lifecycle using established standards, criteria, and multi-disciplined engineering practices.
Education
There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GS-13 grade level. USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: You MUST provide unofficial transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more that 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specialized 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://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
How you will be evaluated
Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made to determine if you are qualified for this job. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. All qualified candidates will be evaluated on the following competencies: Engineering and Technology Project Management Technical Competence Writing You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13091033 Direct Hire Authority: These positions will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority or Department of War's Direct Hire Authority which is updated in the NDAA each budget cycle. Category rating and veterans' preference will not be considered in evaluating applicants. For more information on Direct Hire Authority, please see: OPM Direct Hire Fact Sheet or check out the Department of War's Direct Hire Authority here. Criminal History Inquiries - If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ [email protected]