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FEDERAL JOBS IN

ALABAMA

Redstone Arsenal

Huntsville

Madison County



FEDERAL JOBS IN ALABAMA REDSTONE ARSENAL ~ HUNTSVILLE

~ MADISON COUNTY ~

The Huntsville and Madison County area of North Alabama is home to many different federalgovernment organizations. As a result, the area boasts a high concentration of federalgovernment civilian jobs in a variety of career fields.

Organizations

The missions of the federal government organizations in this area are very diverse and offermany exciting job opportunities. The largest federal government organizations in this area,mostly housed on Redstone Arsenal, include:

U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Life Cycle Management Command (AMCOM)With approximately 3,400 civilian employees located at Redstone Arsenal, AMCOM isresponsible for the development, maintenance, and sustainment of Army’s aviation and missileweapon systems. https://redstoneappsrv1.redstone.army.mil/apws/apwsdba.Apws_Home

U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Research, Development, & Engineering Center (AMRDEC)

With approximately 2,500 civilian employees, AMRDEC is responsible for planning, managing,and conducting research and exploratory and advanced development for aviation and missileweapon systems. http://www.redstone.army.mil/amrdec/

National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)

Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC)With approximately 2,600 employees, MSFC is responsible for developing key spacetransportation and propulsion technologies and pursuing scientific breakthroughs that willimprove life on Earth. http://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/home/index.html

Department of Defense

Missile Defense Agency (MDA)

With approximately 450 civilian positions scheduled to be located at Redstone Arsenal, theMDA’s mission is to develop, test, and prepare for deployment of a missile defense system.http://www.mda.mil/mdalink/html/mdalink.html

U.S Army Materiel Command (AMC) Headquarters

Relocating approximately 800 civilian positions to Redstone Arsenal during the next severalyears, AMC is responsible for providing technology, acquisition support, and logistics for the Nation’s land forces. http://www.amc.army.mil/

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https://redstoneappsrv1.redstone.army.mil/apws/apwsdba.Apws_Home

http://www.redstone.army.mil/amrdec/

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/home/index.html

http://www.mda.mil/mdalink/html/mdalink.html

http://www.amc.army.mil/

http://www.amc.army.mil/

http://www.mda.mil/mdalink/html/mdalink.html

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/marshall/home/index.html

http://www.redstone.army.mil/amrdec/

https://redstoneappsrv1.redstone.army.mil/apws/apwsdba.Apws_Home



U.S. Army Garrison – Redstone

With approximately 1,000 civilian employees, the Garrison is responsible for base operations forRedstone Arsenal and providing quality of life programs for both military and civilianemployees. http://www.garrison.redstone.army.mil/sites/local/default.asp

U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC)With approximately 550 civilian employees, SMDC is responsible for space and missile defenseoperations. http://www.smdc.army.mil/

U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (HNC)

With approximately 600 civilian employees, this office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers isresponsible for providing specialized support to Corps offices throughout the world for missionsthat require specialized expertise. http://www.hnd.usace.army.mil/index.aspx

U.S Army Security Assistance Command (USASAC)

Relocating approximately 300 civilian positions to Redstone Arsenal during the next several

years, USASAC is responsible for providing total program management, including planning,delivery, and life cycle support of equipment, services, and training to, and co-production with,U.S. allies and international partners. http://www.usasac.army.mil/

There are numerous other federal government organizations in the Huntsville and MadisonCounty area. (The Army alone has a total workforce of more than 2,700 military and 10,000civilian employees in the area, across 70 different organizations.) The Departments ofAgriculture, Homeland Security, Justice, Labor, Treasury, and Veterans Affairs each have smalloffices in the area as do the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Internal Review Service, GeneralServices Administration, and Postal Service. Information regarding employment opportunitieswith these organizations may be found at their individual websites.

Career Fields

Many different types of jobs are necessary to support these diverse missions. The largest careerfields supporting these missions include:

• Engineering

• Logistics

• Business Operations

The information in this brochure provides a brief overview of the different career fields available

in the Huntsville and Madison County area, the entry level and salary potential of each field, andspecial qualifications that may be required.

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http://www.garrison.redstone.army.mil/sites/local/default.asp

http://www.smdc.army.mil/

http://www.hnd.usace.army.mil/index.aspx

http://www.usasac.army.mil/

http://www.usasac.army.mil/

http://www.hnd.usace.army.mil/index.aspx

http://www.smdc.army.mil/

http://www.garrison.redstone.army.mil/sites/local/default.asp



ENGINEERS

POSITION ENTRY

LEVEL

SALARY

POTENTIAL

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

Aerospace Engineer

As one of the largest groups ofengineers in the area, 1,250Aerospace Engineers developkey space transportation and propulsion technologies as wellas conduct research,development, demonstration,acquisition, qualification, andlife cycle logistics activities forArmy unique aviation systems.

$33,309 $168,000

A 4-year bachelor’s degree inEngineering and appropriateexperience. Some positions mayrequire a security clearance.

Computer Engineer

Research, design, development,testing, evaluation, andmaintenance of computerhardware and software systemsare conducted by 420 ComputerEngineers.

$33,309 $137,434


Electrical EngineerA cadre of approximately 150Electrical Engineers provides

design and project managementcapabilities for a variety of programs.

$33,309 $168,000


Electronic EngineerDesign, development, testing,and evaluation functions fordefense systems areaccomplished by more than 600Electronic Engineers.

$33,309 $168,000


General Engineer

More than 1,300 GeneralEngineers design, develop, test,and evaluate functions fordefense and aviation systems.

$33,309 $168,000

A 4-year bachelor’s degree in

Engineering and appropriateexperience. Some positions mayrequire a security clearance.

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ENGINEERS

POSITION ENTRY

LEVEL

SALARY

POTENTIAL

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

Industrial Engineer Approximately 200 IndustrialEngineers conduct the reviewand analysis functions of the costand schedule progress of aviationand weapons systems.

$33,309 $137,434


Materials Engineer

Development, qualifications,airworthiness determinations,and field support of rotary wing

and fixed wing manned aircraftis provided by nearly 120Materials Engineers.

$33,309 $137,434

A 4-year bachelor’s degree inEngineering and appropriateexperience. Some positions may

require a security clearance.

Mechanical Engineer Design and project managementcapabilities for a variety of programs are provided by 175Mechanical Engineers.

$33,309 $137,434


Safety/Civil/Environmental

Engineer

Approximately 240 Civil,Environmental, and SafetyEngineers provide design,compliance, risk managementand project management supportfor a variety of programs.

$33,309 $137,434A 4-year bachelor’s degree inEngineering and appropriateexperience. Some positions mayrequire a security clearance.

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LOGISTICS

POSITION ENTRY

LEVEL

SALARY

POTENTIAL

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

Logistics Management

SpecialistMore than 1,000 LogisticsManagement Specialists plan,manage, execute, and evaluatelogistics program managementfunctions for aviation andweapons systems.

$29,108 $168,000

A 4-year bachelor’s degree inLogistics or Business is desired.Appropriate logistics experience isrequired. Some positions mayrequire a security clearance.

Inventory Management

Specialist

Approximately 100 InventoryManagement Specialists supportthe various logistics missions inthe area by providing supplymanagement of all major andsecondary items for aviation andmissile systems.

$29,108 $137,434

A 4-year bachelor’s degree in aLogistics or Business field isdesired. Appropriate experience isrequired. Some positions mayrequire a security clearance.

Equipment Specialist

The third component of logisticssupport is provided byapproximately 80 Equipment

Specialists who manage supportequipment programs for majoracquisition programs.

$29,108 $137,434

A 4-year bachelor’s degree in aBusiness field is desired.Appropriate experience is required.

Some positions may require asecurity clearance.

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BUSINESS OPERATIONS

POSITION ENTRY

LEVEL

SALARY

POTENTIAL

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

Accountant/Auditor Operating, cost, and systemsaccounting as well as auditfunctions are provided by morethan 200 Accountants andAuditors for variousorganizations, projects, and programs.

$29,108 $168,000

Minimum of 24 semester hours inaccounting is required and a 4-year bachelor’s degree in a Businessfield is desired. Appropriateexperience is also required. Some positions may require a securityclearance.

Attorney Legal support including advice,

litigation, and counseling, is provided by a cadre ofapproximately 70 Attorneys.

$29,108 $168,000

Degree from accredited law school,state bar membership, and

appropriate experience required.Some positions may require asecurity clearance.

Budget Analyst Approximately 200 BudgetAnalysts prepare and monitororganizational, project, and program budgets.

$29,108 $137,434

A 4-year bachelor’s degree in aBusiness field is desired.Appropriate experience is required.Some positions may require asecurity clearance.

Contract Specialist Almost 1,000 ContractSpecialists work in the area performing functions such asacquisition planning, contractexecution and management,initial production planning,contract cost and price analysis,and production surveillance fora wide variety of programs.

$29,108 $168,000

A 4-year bachelor's degree whichincluded 24 semester hours inaccounting, business, finance, law,contracts, purchasing, economics,industrial management, marketing,quantitative methods, ororganizational management.

Human Resource Specialist Approximately 250 HumanResource Specialists provideadvice and support to managersand employees in the fields ofcompensation, employment, benefits, workforce planning,and performance management.

$29,108 $168,000


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BUSINESS OPERATIONS

POSITION ENTRY

LEVEL

SALARY

POTENTIAL

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

Information Technology

Specialist Oversight and management oforganization IT needs are provided by approximately 300Information TechnologySpecialists.

$35,360 $168,000

A 4-year bachelor’s degree in acomputer field is desired.Appropriate experience is required.Some positions may require asecurity clearance.

Operations Research AnalystApproximately 175 OperationsResearch Analysts provide

design, development, andadaptation of mathematical,statistical, econometric, andother scientific methods andtechniques to analyze problems of management ofaviation and weapons systems.

$29,108 $168,000

A 4-year bachelor’s degree in an

Operations Research or related fieldis required and appropriateexperience is required. Some positions may require a securityclearance.

Program/Management Analyst Approximately 650Program/Management Analystsserve as analysts and advisors to

management on theeffectiveness of programs andoperations.

$29,108 $137,434


Program Manager The 650 Program Managers areresponsible for the direction andmanagement for a variety of programs.

$76,056 $168,000


Security Specialist Physical and personnel security

as well as intelligence functionsare provided by about 175Security Specialists.

$29,108 $137,434

A 4-year bachelor’s degree in aBusiness field is desired.

Appropriate experience is required.Most positions require a securityclearance.

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SCIENTISTS

POSITION ENTRY

LEVEL

SALARY

POTENTIAL

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

Physicist Approximately 65 Physicists provide expertise in physics foraviation, weapon, and propulsionsystems.

$29,108 $168,000

A 4-year bachelor’s degree inPhysics or related degree andappropriate experience. Some positions may require a securityclearance.

Physical Scientist The 50 Physical Scientists in thearea provide physical scienceexpertise for aviation, weapon,and propulsion systems.

$29,108 $168,000

A 4-year bachelor’s degree inPhysical Science or related degreeand appropriate experience. Some positions may require a securityclearance.

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SUPPORT

POSITION ENTRY

LEVEL

SALARY

POTENTIAL

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED

Engineering Technician

More than 300 EngineeringTechnicians support a varietyof engineering and projectmanagement activities.

$23,176 $83,148

Appropriate experience whichrequired knowledge ofengineering principles,techniques, methods, and precedents. Some positions may


Clerk/Assistant Approximately 400 Clerks andAssistants provide clerical andadministrative support in a

variety of fields.

$23,176 $57,334Appropriate experience. Some

positions may require a securityclearance.

Secretary

A cadre of more than 250Secretaries providesadministrative support toexecutives, supervisors,managers, and their staffs.

$23,176 $63,139

Appropriate clerical oradministrative experience. Some

positions may require a securityclearance.

Office Automation Clerk An additional 75 Office

Automation Clerks providetyping support, answer phones,greet visitors, and file.

$23,176 $37,839

Minimum typing proficiency of40 wpm and appropriate

experience working in an officeis required. Some positions may


Co-op

(Student Career Experience

Program) The Student Career Experience program in this area providesexperience to approximately200 students while they are

pursuing higher leveleducation.

$23,176($11.10/hr)

$37,839($18.13/hr)

Pursuing related degree andreferred by accredited college oruniversity. Some positions may


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APPLYING FOR JOBS WITH

THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Vacancy announcements for specific positions currently being recruited may be found at

the following websites:

• Army – Vacancy announcements for the U.S. Army are posted on the Civilian PersonnelOn-Line (CPOL) home page at http://cpol.army.mil/.

• DoD – Vacancy announcements for Department of Defense organizations, including theMissile Defense Agency, are posted on the National Capital Region Human ResourceService Center home page at https://storm.psd.whs.mil/WHSJobs.html.

• NASA – Vacancy announcements for the National Aeronautics and Space

Administration, including the Marshall Space Flight Center, are posted on the USAJobssite at http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/agency_search.asp.

• USAJobs – The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) posts vacancy announcementsfor all government agencies when applicants from outside the federal government are to be considered. These vacancy announcements may be found athttp://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/.

o The website http://www.usajobs.gov/infocenter/resumetips.asp#tips offersexcellent tips on preparing a resume.

o When searching USAJobs for opportunities in the Huntsville or Redstone Arsenal

areas, under “Location Search” select “AL – Huntsville.”o Additional information for veterans may be obtained at

http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/veteranscenter/.

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http://cpol.army.mil/

https://storm.psd.whs.mil/WHSJobs.html

http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/agency_search.asp

http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/

http://www.usajobs.gov/infocenter/resumetips.asp#tips

http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/veteranscenter/

http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/veteranscenter/

http://www.usajobs.gov/infocenter/resumetips.asp#tips

http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/


https://storm.psd.whs.mil/WHSJobs.html

http://cpol.army.mil/



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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Additional information about working for the federal government and living in the North Alabama areamay be found at:

• Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms Bureau – Employment http://www.atf.treas.gov/jobs/index.htm#fo

• FBI Huntsville Resident Office – Employment

https://www.fbijobs.com/.

• Farm Services Agency – Employment http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/a9agfsa.asp

• Federal Aviation Administration - Employment

http://jobs.faa.gov/

• General Services Administration – Employment

https://jobs1.quickhire.com/scripts/gsa.exe/runuserinfo?Haveusedbefore=5

• Government Accountability Office - Employment http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/agency_search.asp

• Homeland Security – Employment

http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/careers/index.shtm

• Huntsville Chamber of Commerce – Living in the Area http://www.huntsvillealabamausa.com/newcomers/newcomers_toc.html

• Huntsville Chamber of Commerce – Non-Government Jobs

http://www.huntsvillealabamausa.com/huntsvillejobs/searchjobs.cgi

• Internal Revenue Service – Employment

http://jobs.irs.gov/app_process.html

• Judicial Branch of U.S. Government

http://www.uscourts.gov/employment.html

• Postal Service – Employment

http://www.usps.com/employment/welcome.htm?from=home&page=employment

• Social Security Administration - Employment

http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/a9ssajob.asp

• Tennessee Valley Authority - Employment

http://www.tva.gov/employment/index.htm

• Veterans Affairs – Employment

http://www.va.gov/jobs/hiring_process.asp

http://www.atf.treas.gov/jobs/index.htm#fo

https://www.fbijobs.com/

http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/a9agfsa.asp





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http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/a9agfsa.asp

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