Textile Technologist DEVCOM Soldier Center SWE 2024

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The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Soldier Center has an immediate vacancy for a Textile Technologist (or related field) to join our team of skilled scientists and engineers in Natick, Massachusetts. The incumbent will work on the Aerial Delivery Engineering Support Team (ADEST) within the Soldier Sustainment Directorate. This is a full-time Flexible Length Renewable Term appointment not to exceed 1 year, which may be extended or renewed indefinitely. This vacancy is being filled utilizing the Direct Hire Authority for Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory (STRL) Mission Support.  

DEVCOM Soldier Center is a Customer-Driven, Customer-Focused organization, and is internationally known as a preeminent provider of research, development, engineering, and integration services in the areas of soldier and squad protection and systems integration, military rations and field feeding equipment, military parachuting and airdrop systems, and expeditionary basing. Through our research in areas such as materials science, biochemistry, human performance, technology development and integration; product development and support, the DEVCOM Soldier Center plays a vital role in maximizing the effectiveness of America's military. Help shape our future to become the Leader in Empowering the World's Most Capable Soldiers.

Soldier Center participates in an alternative personnel system known as the Personnel Demonstration Project (PDP).  The DB-02 pay band is equivalent to the GS- 5 step 1 to GS-11 step 10. The full performance level of the position is a DB-03, equivalent to the GS-12 step 1 to GS-14 step 10 grade level.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support aerial delivery equipment through application of expertise in textiles
• Inspect and investigates aerial delivery textile equipment, components, and materials to determine requirement compliance, performance, failure causes, and performance or process improvements.  
• Engage with industry on procurements involving textiles, including discussion of performance requirements, Technical Data Package requirements, testing, etc.
• Work across government organizations, including Product Managers, test labs, science & technology teams, Logistics organizations, and user units to support aerial delivery equipment
• Coordinate and/or provide input for commercial and military test methods as well as cloth, webbing and cord specifications. 
• Make data-driven decisions and report out findings and analysis to stakeholders.  Excel, JMP and other statistical software use is beneficial
• Able to lift and move equipment weighing 50 lbs is critical (required to be able to lift and move a T-11 personnel parachute system)  

• BENEFITS:

• Competitive salaries

• Annual and sick leave (13 days of vacation; 13 days of sick leave) 

• 11 paid federal holidays annually

• Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules

• Paid employment related training and education

• Possible student loan repayment

• Payment of licenses, certifications, and academic degrees as applicable

• Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job

• Flexible Spending Accounts - Health Care (HCFSA)

• Life Insurance (FEGLI)

• Generous retirement programs (FERS)

• Possible Recruitment Incentive (up to $10,000)

Must be a U.S. citizen and provide proof of citizenship at time of hire

Submit an annual Financial Disclosure Statement

Temporary Duty/Business travel away from duty location is required up to 20% of the time

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance

Heavy lifting up to 50 pounds is required

This is a position in the Army Acquisition Workforce which requires foundational certification in Engineering and Technical Management

Must commit to Term appointment (time-limited appointment) not to exceed 2 years

May be subject to a trial period