This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Director of the Hope Research Center (HRC) for the DEOMI and in support of the Centers of Excellence (CoE). The incumbent provides oversight and direction of HRC research and related programs. Incumbent may act in the roles of Deputy Commandant or Commandant with the full authority and responsibility of the position in their absence.

Duties

As a SUPERVISORY SOCIAL SCIENTIST at the GS-0101-15 some of your typical work assignments may include: Interprets, analyzes, and applies for Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute (DEOMI) applicable DoD Instructions (DoDIs) and other related directives as needed to align Hope Research Center (HRC) strategy, operation, and goals. Systematically identifies training, education, tool, policy, program, and technology needs through analysis and modeling activities. Ensures a robust and multi-disciplinary basic and applied research capacity at DEOMI and ensures the scientific credibility of DEOMI products. Manages DEOMI's internal and external program evaluation mission and training review processes to ensure formative and summative feedback, continuous program improvement, and overall quality of product and implementation. Responsible for development of data plans, operational plans, research, analysis and evaluation plans. Synchronizes HRC functions, operations and activities to align with the Center of Excellence (CoE) and Education and Training Directorate, and operates within broad parameters set forth by the CoE priorities and the Commandant. Operates across the DoD to ensure senior stakeholders' requirements are fully articulated and DEOMI plans and programs are aligned to meet those needs. Ensures program integration with Service Headquarters and Components stakeholders through participation in working groups, committees, commissions, boards, panels and meetings. Develops assignments and monitors workload of subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work. Evaluates work performance of subordinates.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
• Hiring Incentives: Hiring incentives may be authorized
• Security Clearance: Non-critical Sensitive (Secret)
• May be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-15 grade level, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service: Providing advisory services and direction for social science and equal opportunity activities or programs at an agency level. Ensuring that social science and equal opportunity plans, activities, products and services are scientifically informed, evidence-based and maintain scientific credibility. Directing subordinate faculty, staff and technical personnel to accomplish organizational goals and objectives. Please keep your resume to a reasonable length. If more than five pages are submitted, only the first five pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 0101 series. Degree: behavioral or social science; or related disciplines appropriate to the position. or Combination of education and experience that provided the applicant with knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field. or Four years of appropriate experience that demonstrated that the applicant has acquired knowledge of one or more of the behavioral or social sciences equivalent to a major in the field.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

If using education to meet the IOR: You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that 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: Foreign Education

Contacts

• Address Defense Human Resources Activity 4800 Mark Center Drive Alexandria, VA 22350-110 US
• Name: Heather Coulson
• Phone: (614) 692-8034
• Email: [email protected]