Job Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Positions of the DOD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The pay band NH-03 includes the General Schedule grade equivalent to GS-12/13. Other initiatives under the Acquisition Demonstration Project include simplified classification, streamlined hiring process and expanded developmental opportunities.

Job Description

• Provide software engineering expertise by defining system/software requirements; developing software architectures; overseeing software testing and system-based development; performing configuration management; and reducing life cycle support costs.
• Determine the need for hardware/software upgrades or the initiation of new system developments.
• Lead and serve as a senior technical specialist on development teams consisting of in-house and contractor personnel to correct problems, upgrade capabilities or create software to support customer requirements.
• Provide Sustainment (Post Deployment Software Support (PDSS) and Post-Production Software Support (PDSS)) for assigned Army Program of Record systems.
• Provide authoritative technical expertise on the application of computer systems engineering methodologies to the design of computer-driven systems.
• Responsibilities may include program management support; interfacing with stakeholders; reviewing technical proposals; managing property; Contracting Officers Representative duties; and collaborating with the Life Cycle Program Manager/staff.
• Perform duties such as systems/software engineering, software architectures, software development by providing technical input to the design, integration, and implementation of software applications.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. In addition to meeting the education requirement below, applicants must also possess the following experience requirement: Specialized experience: To qualify, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade/level (NH-02/GS-11). Specialized experience is defined as: 1) Developing documents such as architecture principles, technology standards, or future state strategies for software engineering/software development environments; 2) Developing software systems using techniques such as operating system theory, architecture, or software engineering; 3) Developing software systems using object oriented programming languages such as Java or C++; 4) Providing advice on topics such as software designs, architectures, processes, or opportunities as related to program needs and objectives; 5) Assessing performance of existing systems to determine future requirements such as hardware/software upgrades, testing or new system capabilities. Education cannot be substituted for experience.

The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) is the Army’s materiel integrator for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) readiness. As a major subordinate command of the U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC), CECOM collaborates with Army Commands, Program Executive Offices, other AMC commands, and industry partners to provide, integrate, and sustain world-class C5ISR hardware, software, and mission command capabilities for the joint warfighter. CECOM maintains a global team of approximately 9,000 Soldiers, civilians, and contractors and is headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), MD.