Summary About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the National Ground Intelligence Center, Science and Technology Directorate, Advanced Conventional Weapons Division, Charlottesville, VA 22911. Responsibilities Serves as a full-performance scientific and technical intelligence analyst/engineer/scientist with responsibility for research, analysis, and production of finished intelligence products on vertical-lift aviation capabilities and technologies. Applies intelligence data, analysis techniques, and technical knowledge to forecast or calculate the characteristics and capabilities of vertical-lift systems (e.g., helicopters, quadcopters, compound, etc.), subsystems, and/or technologies. Applies knowledge of collected intelligence, technical principles, technology, operational environments, and tactics to assess the battlefield effectiveness, limitations, or vulnerabilities of foreign vertical-lift systems or technologies. Develops and utilizes new research methodologies, including computer-based performance models, databases, foreign materiel exploitation plans, and surrogate testing in a teamed environment. Identifies intelligence gaps and advocates for collection based on knowledge of collection systems. Creates new knowledge through discovery, development of research/intelligence collection strategies, independent/teamed analysis, or modeling to inform analogous DoD vertical lift development, countermeasure programs, or senior leader planning. Supports acquisition programs and decisions by providing technical assessments and models of the characteristics, capabilities, and performance of threat vertical-lift aircraft/helicopter systems, subsystems, and related technologies. Applies knowledge of aircraft design, development, testing, and/or operations to define critical intelligence issues as well as innovative problem-solving techniques to support consumers ranging from our warfighters to national policymakers. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 10-Point Other Veterans’ Rating 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans 5-Point Veterans' Preference Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Current DoD Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Disabled Veteran w/ a Service-Connected Disability, More than 10%, Less than 30% Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Prior Federal Service Employee Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible United States Citizen Applying to a DCIPS Position Army DCIPS positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, DCIPS Employment and Placement. 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. One year of specialized equivalent to the GG/GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes experience conducting engineering and/or scientific intelligence analysis and modeling of vertical-lift systems (e.g., helicopters, quadcopters, compound, etc.) or related technologies in order to characterize capabilities and battlefield effectiveness is sought. Experience with flight testing or flight test engineering is highly desirable. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Communications Partnering Research and Data Analysis Technical Credibility 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html 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. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management. Must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI/SBI security clearance. 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) CP 16 Engineer and Scientist 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. Recruitment / Retention / Relocation incentive(s) may be authorized. Telework may be authorized based on agency policy.