Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The incumbent serves as a Radio Frequency (RF) propagation and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) subject matter expert, advisor, and steward of RF and signals intelligence sciences, technology and architectures for the Imagery Systems Branch and others. Responsibilities Provides expert consultation services to the TENCAP Senior SIGINT Advisor, Army G2, the Director of the Army TENCAP Program Assists the Senior SIGINT Advisor on internal and external technical matters with other DoD (components/agencies), governmental departments, academia, and commercial industry to ensure technical. Serves as a RF propagation and SIGINT subject matter Army-wide expert, advisor, and steward of RF and signals intelligence sciences. Reviews, evaluates, and balances technical efforts among various programs, and recommends methods to resolve identified problems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for 0150 - Geographer: Basic Requirement for 800- General Engineer Basic Requirement for 855 - Electronics Engineering Basic Requirement for 1301 - Physical Scientist: In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the specialized experience listed below: Specialized experience includes one year of experience to include 1) ability to provide technical guidance and support to the TENCAP Program; and 2)experience with Radio Frequence (RF)/Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) sciences, system engineering, and SIGINT enterprise operations, complemented by proficiency in digital processing, analysis, visualization; and/or 3) experience in technical writing or oral communication, crucial for effective project solutions; and/or 4) experience in directing complex technical programs from planning through delivery while supporting business development initiatives; and/or 5) or experience with work assignments to include technical reports, design analyses, specifications, and the use of similar materials This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). Education FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/ Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Engineers & Scientists (Construction) Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
