Research Interdisciplinary

**Duties**:

- Serves as research scientist for ERDC CERL supporting all levels of experimentation from basic to applied research and demonstration projects.
- Leads and assists in all aspects of planning, execution, interpretation, and dissemination of research data and results to military, civil works, and scientific communities.
- Serves as a Contracting Officer Technical Representative.
- Functions as a member of an internal research team in a supportive role support dissemination of research results to the scientific and military community.
- Focuses on demonstration of mature technologies to the military warfighter.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 50% of the time.
- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.

**Qualifications**:
**Who May Apply: US Citizens**- In addition to meeting the basic requirement above to qualify for this position, you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

- **Specialized Experience**:One year of specialized experience which includes: Developing project plans, schedules, and fiscal execution strategies; Monitoring program and project execution; Assisting in contract package development; Coordinating material and equipment purchases for research teams in coordination with administrative staff; Using military techniques for construction and/or engineering in Auster environments; Communicating effectively with stakeholders, sponsors, and across federal/state agencies; Utilizing design of complexes and individual facilities for austere and extreme weather environments; and Using knowledge of site planning and/or master planning for military facilities.
- The definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service DB-02 (GS-11).
- This position is covered by the Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project and this pay band includes the General Schedule grade equivalent to GS-12-14. To qualify for DB-04 level applicants must possess specialized experience DB-02 level or GS-11 grade level.
- In accordance with the Federal Register Vol. 63, No. 57, dated March 25, 1998, an employee of the Laboratory Demonstration project must have a current average performance score of 2.5 or above in order to be selected for promotion. All applicants currently employed under a Laboratory Demonstration Project must include their most recent performance appraisal score as part of their electronic resume. If you are a Lab Demo employee submitting your resume for the first time, or if you have previously submitted your resume without your most recent score, you must submit your resume now with the following statement to be included in the section on your training: Current Performance Rating 2.5.
- All qualification requirements, including time after competitive appointment, must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

**Education**:
**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.
- Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- 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 Career Program (CP) 16 - Engineers and Scientists position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances are not authorized.
- Relocation/Recruitment/Retention incentives may be authorized.
- This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
- Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.
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**How You Will Be Evaluated**:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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