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: The U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) is a major subordinate command of the U.S. Army Futures Command. Please visit our website https://mrdc.health.mil

Duties

Direct the identification, development, establishment, and management of a complex, medical research and development program conducted to support priority missions such as biological defense, infectious disease, and environmental health surveillance Manage the analysis, evaluation, coordination, and follow-up of outcomes from funded projects (extramural and/or intramural) Utilize extensive knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) policies and regulations pertaining to human subjects' protection and animal care, technology transfer and intellectual property Develop and manage databases that track intramural and extramural research support requests and awards Serve as Contracting Officers Representative on central and Headquarters support contracts for services, supplies, maintenance, repair, and construction Direct scientific biomedical research inclusive of basic, clinical, applied, and product-oriented efforts. Manage major changes to the structure and content of research programs

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Financial Disclosure, OGE Form 450 Required
• Business Travel is Required up to 25% of the Time
• Obtain and Maintain Secret Security Clearance
• This is a Term NTE 4 Years Position
• One Year Trial Period Required
• Selectees must meet position requirements for certification at Level Practitioner in the Acquisition Career Field Engineering and Technical Management within 60 Months of Entrance on Duty

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens The U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) is participating in an alternative personnel system known as the Personnel Demonstration Project (PDP). The DB-03 payband is equivalent to the GS-13 step 1 to GS-14 step 10 level. In keeping with the Demonstration pay fixing policies, employees earning a salary that falls within this payband equivalent, may not receive an immediate pay increase (promotion) if appointed to this position. Future pay increases within the payband will be accomplished through the pay for performance management system. This is a contingent (TERM) appointment, NTE 4 years. Individuals selected for this term position may be eligible for conversion to career-conditional appointment at a later date. To be converted, the employee must (1) have been selected for the contingent position under competitive procedures, (2) must have served 2 years of substantially continuous service in the contingent appointment, (3) be selected under merit promotion procedures for the permanent position, and (4) have a current rating of "B" or better. Employees hired for more than one year, under the contingent employee appointment authority are given term appointments in the competitive service for no longer than five years. The USAMRDC Commander is authorized to extend a contingent/term appointment one additional year. This position is scheduled to transfer to the Defense Health Agency (DHA) in accordance with the provisions of Section 702 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, Public Law 114-328. Employees will become DoD employees upon transfer to the DHA. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. Basic Requirement for Health Science Administrator: Degree: Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree with major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. You MUST submit copies of your transcripts supporting your education 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 which includes: (1) Experience executing medical Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) development programs to support missions of the organization such as biological defense, infectious disease, and environmental health surveillance; (2) Experience developing and/or applying policies and guidelines for medical scientific research programs, such as strategic goals, objectives, and resourcing strategies; (3) Experience which involved performing and/or monitoring scientific biomedical research inclusive of basic, clinical, applied, and/or product-oriented efforts This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (DB-02 / GS-12).

Education

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.

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 BB-APF-W03JAA USA MED RESEARCH AND DEV CMD DO NOT MAIL Frederick, MD 21702 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk