About the Position: This position is located with the U.S. Army Research and Development Center (ERDC), Installation Support Division (ISD).

Duties

Serve as the Chief of the ERDC Installation Support Division (ISD), with direct oversight of a large staff of engineers, craftsmen, skilled labor, and administrative personnel located at the Vicksburg, Champaign and Hanover campuses. Supervises security, logistics, public works, and emergency management branches and activities to support all ERDC locations. Provides administrative supervision to, and works closely with, the ERDC Logistics, Security, Safety and Environmental Management Office to assure compliance with all applicable State and Federal regulations that pertain to the ERDC installations. Plans, programs, and directs Installation Support for all ERDC geographical locations. Develops long-range programs involving the financing of operations, construction and renovation projects, budgeting, financial reporting, and internal controls. Reviews current status of facilities and infrastructure related programs. Responsible for major and minor construction, public works activities, operations, and develops design priorities for all maintenance, repair, and construction projects and ensures timely completions. Oversees the development of materials and supply support programs, energy conservation programs and supports fire protection programs, master plans, resource planning programs. Performs continuing review of all engineering and base activities and programs to ensure management objectives are being met and recommends changes in operations as appropriate. Provides senior management oversight to Research and Development shops, including welders, machinists, and model makers. Responsible for fleet and equipment management within all branches of ISD. Oversees procurement, operation, maintenance, and disposal. Prepares budgets and plans for life cycle replacement and new requirements.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• 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.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• 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.
• This position may require a one year Supervisory probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements described in 5 CFR Part 315.

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule AReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience conducting or directing research and development that combines elements of engineering, facility and installation management and public works to ensure major and minor construction, public works activities, operations, development and design priorities for all maintenance, repair and construction projects are more efficient and cost-effective; reviewing safety plans, monitoring logistics programs and overseeing fleet and equipment management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service DB-04 (GS-14). 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. In addition to meeting the specialized experience above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the basic education requirements listed below: For 0801, 0810, 0830, and 850 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=0800/ For the 0808 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Creative ThinkingInformation Resources Strategy and PlanningInterpersonal SkillsLeadershipOral CommunicationPlanning and Evaluating Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-14). All qualification requirements, including time after competitive appointment, must be met by the closing date of this announcement. This announcement MAY be used to fill like vacancies six months from the closing date. This position is covered by the Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project at the DB-XXXX-5 (equivalent to GS-15). 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. All applicants currently employed under a Laboratory Demonstration Project must include their most recent performance appraisal score as part of their electronic resume. If you are a Lab Demo employee submitting your resume for the first time, or if you have previously submitted your resume without your most recent score, you must submit your resume now with the following statement to be included in the section on your training: Current Performance Rating 2.5.

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 RG-W2R2AA US ARMY ENGR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMT CTR DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]