About the Position: Serves as Chief of the Data Signature Analysis Branch (DSAB), Geospatial Research Laboratory. This is a Supervisory Interdisciplinary position which may be filled under any of the listed Job Family Series. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) announcement utilizing the DHA for Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

Chief of the Data Signature Analysis Branch (DSAB) administers and executes Research and Development to maintain a healthy program of work for the Branch. Programming and budgetary responsibilities, oversight of contracted research and services, and personnel administration. Reviews study proposals, progress reports, and final products for technical quality, consistency, and adequacy. Monitors work operations to identify and eliminate barriers and bottlenecks to improve business practices and promote team building. Exercises significant responsibilities in advising higher ranked management officials in developing overall goals and objectives. Hears and resolves group grievances or serious employee complaints. Makes decisions on training needs and training requests of branch members. Approves expenses such as small purchases, contract actions, and employee travel. Conduct performance appraisals and other personnel management responsibilities. Maintain individual development plans for branch members. Mentor staff for technical and management positions. Leads recruitment efforts for the branch. Makes decisions involving the research and development of techniques, equipment, and systems used for creating and maintaining spatial data bases from remotely sensed imagery. Supports critical research supporting the priorities set forth by Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology, the Army Futures Command, Program Executive Offices, Army Capability Managers, and TRADOC Proponent Offices. Research includes conducting remote sensing and Geoinformatics research integrated into the domains of terrain analysis, data exploitation, and network-based research to develop analysis techniques in support of military and civil works missions. Timely acquisition, fusing, analysis, display, and dissemination of remotely sensed multi-sourced information depicting imagery, features, elevation, and other information essential to accurately describe the land warrior battle space. The development of geographic information software that enables reliable, efficient, and secure information management, interoperability and accessibility for various user communities operating globally, each with different needs is a major focus. Supports the research and development of novel geospatial technologies to exploit nontraditional geospatial data sources and services.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment subject to a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Clearance.
• This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program. Pre-employment and random drug testing may be required.
• Annual Financial Disclosure Statement.
• Appointment requires 1 year Supervisory Probationary Period.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a two year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Engineering 0801, 0830, 0850 series - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf Physical Scientist 1301 series - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/general-physical-science-series-1301/ Geography 0150 series - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/geography-series-0150/ Geology 1350 series - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/geology-series-1350/ Computer Science 1550 series - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/ Mathematics 1520 series - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/mathematics-series-1520/ 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 equivalent to the DB-02 (GS-11) level in the Federal service which includes 1) Experience in Research and Development (R&D) in the areas of geospatial information exploitation, management, and dissemination; 2) Managing customer-focused Research and Development (R&D) programs in order to develop solutions aligned with mission requirements; 3) Planning and leading multidisciplinary research activities; and 4) Scheduling, budgeting and resourcing studies of systems and processes related to developing new technology and research. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: LeadershipPlanning and EvaluatingStakeholder ManagementTechnical CompetenceWritten Communication This announcement MAY be used to fill like vacancies six months from the closing date. "All qualification requirements, including time after competitive appointment, must be met by the closing date of this announcement."

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address GR-APF-W2R2AA US ARMY ENGR RESEARCH AND DEV CTR DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk