This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serve as the JPEO-CBRND Liaison Officer to the United States Indo-Pacific Command. The selected applicant will be assigned to the JPEO-CBRND Headquarters staff and report to the Assistant JPEO for Strategic Engagements. The duty station for this position is Fort Shafter, Hawaii.

Duties

Serve as the JPEO-CBRND Liaison Officer to the United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) overseeing efforts of the JPEO-CBRND and associated customers as they relate to the USINDOPACOM mission. Provide expertise and assistance to Joint Project Managers (JPMs), Joint Project Leads (JPLs), and other senior JPEO-CBRND staff with acquisition plans and reviews pertaining to stakeholders. Participate in Joint, multi-functional, CBRND specified Integrated Process/Product Teams (IPTs) and Operational Working Groups (OWGs) to identify problems and potential gaps in acquisition programs. Work with CBRND Enterprise and stakeholders to generate, validate, and approve requirements that feed into the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) systems/processes. Orchestrate, support, and facilitate JPEO-CBRND site events and meetings to address issues concerning integrating current and emerging requirements and capabilities. Track concepts and requirements being developed for JPEO-CBRND and associated customers within the CBRND community by monitoring and supporting studies, activities.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position.
• Selectees must meet position requirements for certification at the Practitioner Level in the Acquisition Career Field Program Management within 60 months of entrance on duty.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

The JPEO-CBRND exists to manage our nation's investments in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) defense equipment. Our headquarters is located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, but we have offices across the United States. There are six unique directorates within JPEO-CBRND, which manage the acquisition of CBRN equipment as an enabler to achieving the National Security Strategy and supporting the U.S. Armed Forces: Sensors, Medical, Protection, Integration, Enabling Biotechnologies, and Special Operations Forces. JPEO-CBRND is in an acquisition demonstration project. We offer competitive salaries, pay banding, and pay for contribution. Our benefits program includes alternate work schedules with flexible hours, telework, pre-tax flexible spending accounts for certain health and dependent care expenses, a civilian fitness program, vacation and sick leave, insurance plans (health, dental, vision & life), and a three-tiered retirement plan. This is a pay banded position. The NH-04 band encompasses grades 14 and 15 under the General Schedule (GS) system. This position is subject to the NH-04 tier two salary control point established in the JPEO-CBRND Acquisition Demo Business Rules. This control point limits salary for this position to a max of $170,874 (GS-15, step 7). Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the expereince 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service NH-03 (GS-12/13). Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-03 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1)Experience overseeing Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (CBRND) programs; 2) experience providing advice and assistance during acquisition plan development and reviews within the CBRND defense space; 3) experience monitoring and supporting studies, activities, and capability needs assessments. 4) Conducting liaison between complex organizations and providing connectivity in support of planning and development activities. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W6DZAA JPEO CHEM BIO DEF DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk