About the Position: This position serves as Combat Development Specialist (Experimentation) for ARMY Futures & Concepts Center located in Ft. Benning, Georgia.

Duties

Conducting analysis of Maneuver proponent organizations, tactical doctrine, training, materiel or weapons systems, robotics and unmanned systems and new concepts. Developing warfighting concepts and supporting the development of mission need statements and capability production documents. Developing and conducting short term studies involving currently approved doctrinal techniques, and assisting in long-term conceptual doctrine, training and equipment studies. Reviewing conceptual studies and developmental reports by other Army Futures Command (AFC) and Department of Defense Agencies. Providing advice and assistance pertaining to Doctrine, Organization, Training, Material, Leadership and Education, Personnel, and Facilities (DOTMLPF) requirements. Providing live, virtual, constructive capability to support AFC/DA experimentation requirements. Performs Experimentation In Support of Operational Capability Requirements. Conducts Short Term Studies and provides developmental data compiled through computer simulations, limited objective experiments, and cost analysis.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Temporary Duty travel is required up to 40% of the time.
• Incumbent must possess or obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance for duration of employment.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Participating in research and preparing reports required to evaluate proposed revisions to Maneuver doctrine, alternative replacement items of equipment and/or weapons systems; 2) Participating in the development of experimentation based on projected required capabilities to provide solutions to battlefield deficiencies; and 3) Independently conducting analysis and research of special projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementManages and Organizes InformationPlanning and Evaluating Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, no substitution of experience is allowed.

Contacts

• Address FN-W3U2AA US ARMY FUTURES COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Fort Sill, OK 73503 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk