About the Position: As a Program Specialist, you will serve as a key asset to Program Managers, Principal Investigators, and other professional staff, coordinating a wide variety of administrative and technical tasks essential to program administration of the research project team.

Duties

Manage reimbursable and direct project funding across multiple sources. You will plan and conduct site inspections and technical assistance visits required by customers Travel up to 25% is expected. Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned. Serve as a key asset to Program Managers, Principal Investigators, and other professional staff, coordinating a wide variety of administrative and technical tasks essential to program administration of the research project team. Develop a comprehensive approach directed at the attainment of a project objective for establishing manpower, equipment and funding requirements. Manage the resources of research projects to ensure that project and program milestones are met. Perform duties of a Contract Officer Representative Develop presentations on financial program reviews, resource project reviews and prepare written out-brief status reports for each to disseminate to management. Provide technical and procedural advice in support of research program administration by identifying and analyzing issues and taking or recommending action using established guidelines. Serve as a point-of-contact for questions, information, and problem resolution in the areas of budget and accounting, agreements, financial correspondence preparation and control, and the purchasing/procurement process. Serve as a point-of-contact for questions, information, and problem resolution in the areas of budget and accounting, agreements. Serves as point of contact for financial correspondence preparation and control, and the purchasing/procurement process for all things related to Railroad Transportation Systems.

Requirements

• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.

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 EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience and/or education 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. Qualifications for DJ-02: General Experience: Three years progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level, which includes: 1. Analyze problems to identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, and recognize solutions; 2. Plan and organize work; and 3. Communicate effectively orally and in writing. This definition of general experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service DJ-1 (GS-04). OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 36. Then divide your total number of completed undergraduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 120. Add the two percentages. Qualifications for DJ-03: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1. Developing presentations of financial reviews for Research and Development programs; and 2. Establishing manpower, equipment and funding requirements for projects. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service DJ-2 (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond one year (total semester hours minus 18) by 9. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral CommunicationProject ManagementResearchTechnical CompetenceWriting This position is covered by the Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project and this pay band includes the General Schedule equivalent to the GS-(11/12) for DJ-03 and GS-(5/6/7/8/9/10) for the DJ-02. To qualify for (DJ-03) level, applicants must possess specialized experience equivalent to the (DJ-02) or (GS-09) grade level. To qualify for (DJ-02) level, applicants must possess specialized experience equivalent to the (DJ-01) or (GS-04) grade level. In accordance with the Federal Register Vol. 63, No. 57, dated March 25, 1998, an employee of the Laboratory Demonstration project must have a current average performance score of 2.5 or above in order to be selected for promotion.

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