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Major Duties
**This is an interdisciplinary job. Series assigned to individual positions under this job will be determined based on the selectee's paramount qualifications at the time of selection.**
| Serves as Senior Research Scientist (Weapons Effects/Structural Dynamics) in the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory, US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), with responsibility for the planning, directing, and execution of basic and applied research, exploratory development, and advanced development in the technological and functional area of the Army's Survivability and Protective Structures mission. Research efforts include: computational structural dynamics relating to material modeling of concrete and geologic materials; weapons and explosion phenomenology including air-blast, ground-shock fragmentation, cratering, and ejecta; soil-structure and fluid-structure interaction; and the response of conventional and hardened structures to failure. The purpose of this position is to: (a) supply focus, technical leadership, and quality control for 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 efforts; (b) serve as senior contact with senior technical leadership within HQUSACE; USAES; National Academy of Science; other Army, Navy, Air Force, and OSD organizations; other federal agencies; academia; the private sector; and foreign national laboratories; (c) develop technology programs; and (d) ensure technology/peer-reviewed publications are of the highest caliber and responsive. The incumbent of the position is a world leader in research in force protection, or one of the key supporting areas of investigation, and an outstanding role model for other scientists and engineers. There is a need for the capability to apply an extensive technical background and broad experience in solving problems and developing guidelines for others as evidenced in professional journal publications, international conferences, and in professional associations; thus, impacting the Army, other federal agencies, academia, the private sector, and the international community. |
Qualifications
Position requires substantial experience and significant scientific contributions related to the scientific disciplines and topic areas described in this position description. Incumbent demonstrates ability to think about issues creatively and with a practical view for applicability to inform policy, programs, and operational needs. Scientific achievements have demonstrated innovation and potential for maturation through applied and advanced technology research. Incumbent has peer-reviewed publications, invited presentations, and held positions with status in DoD/national/international scientific/professional organizations and societies. Incumbent demonstrates expertise as an independent principal investigator/researcher, leading complex programs of research, scientific leadership/mentoring of other scientist, and close collaboration with scientists of various disciplines within DoD, academia, and industry. In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. 1. Specialized Experience is experience closely related to, the field in which the candidate will work. Experience must have been sufficiently specialized to ensure adequate familiarity with the area of specialization, be both nationally and internationally recognized as an authority within the scientific and engineering community, or have direct application in the area for which the applicant is being considered. 2. Technical Qualification (TQ). (Mandatory Submission) A supplemental statement must be submitted separately addressing this TQ. TQ must provide specific examples that address relevant experience end accomplishments. Failure to meet or address the mandatory Technical Qualification automatically disqualifies an applicant from consideration: TQ write up should not exceed 2 pages. Applicants must reflect superior technical qualification demonstrated through leadership and management in the following: Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ) #1. Extensive experience in the field of weapons effects and structural dynamics. This includes developing technical solutions for defeat or protection of the warfighter, critical assets, emerging threats, and all types of infrastructure. Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ) #2.
Provide leadership in technical advancements of computational structural dynamics related to material modeling, air-blast, ground-shock, fragmentation, soil-structure interaction, and fluid-structure interaction. 3. Senior Professional Qualifications (SPQ) (Mandatory Submission)
A supplemental statement must be submitted separately addressing both Senior Professional Qualifications. Applicants must provide specific examples that address relevant experience end accomplishments. Failure to meet or address the mandatory Scientific Professional Technical Qualification automatically disqualifies an applicant from consideration. Limit your responses to 1 page per SPQ. SPQ 1. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with key management, professional and scientific personnel; advise and consult on scientific and technological programs and problems; and, serve as an effective spokesperson for the organization both nationally and internationally..
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SPQ 2. Stature in the profession as indicated by memberships and activity in professional and scientific societies, honors, awards, and other recognition and leadership in national and international scientific communities. Contributions and professional reputation as evidenced by citations, patents, and/or publications which advance knowledge in the field.
Pay Range
$172,508.00 - $181,500.00