About the Position: This position is in Thermal & Mountain Medicine Division of the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM) in Natick, Massachusetts. USARIEM is one of six research laboratories within the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command, MRDC.

Duties

Plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate complex programs using organization and management principles Develop programs, processes, and procedures to integrate new and existing programs amongst various fields of medical research Evaluate the effectiveness of programs, policies, and procedures in order to streamline processes and provide corrective feedback Utilize regulation, policy, and best practices to ensure correspondence is formatted correctly Review and direct requests for information in order to facilitate effective communication among the research community Prepare agenda and minutes for highly specialized subject areas (i.e. medical research, logistics, acquisition) Ensure organization and dissemination of events and executive scheduling Research and investigate administrative issues and provide viable solutions Present oral and written reports of compiled data in order to provide information and recommend action

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Business travel may be required 10% of the time.

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 Term United States Army Medical Research and Development Command EmployeeDomestic 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.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 The U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) is a major subordinate command of the Army Futures Command. Our vision is to be a trusted partner for leading biomedical research and materiel innovation for global health. To achieve that vision, USAMRDC employs military, civilian, and contractor personnel that are assigned to the headquarters and subordinate units. The officers, enlisted service members, and civilian workforce provide a wide variety of medical, scientific, and technical expertise. Many of these personnel are among the most respected and knowledgeable specialists in their fields. USAMRDC's world-class reputation is the direct result of the outstanding leadership, work ethic, and selfless service of its highly talented workforce. Please visit our website https://mrdc.health.mil USAMRDC is participating in an alternative personnel system known as the Personnel Demonstration Project (PDP). The DJ-03 payband is equivalent to the GS-11, Step 01 to GS-12, Step 10. 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 position is scheduled to transfer to an Army Program Executive Office or 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. If it moves to DHA, employees will become DoD employees upon transfer to the DHA. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes experience: (1) tracking cost schedule and performance for medical research projects, (2) utilizing project milestones in order to coordinate medical research efforts and provide corrective action and (3) coordinating administrative compliance in regards to collaborative medical research efforts (i.e. command, universities, higher level agencies, etc.). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (DJ-02/GS-09). EDUCATION: Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. 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 the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral CommunicationOrganizational AwarenessPlanning and Evaluating

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 BB-APF-W03WAA USA RESEARCH INST OF ENVIORNMENTAL MED DO NOT MAIL Frederick, MD 21702 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk