About the Position: This position serves as the Experimentation Specialist, GS-0301-12, with the Future Vertical Lift Cross-Functional Team in Army Futures Command (AFC), located on Redstone Arsenal, AL. AFC exists to modernize the way the Army does business by creating a space of endless possibilities to explore, develop, and test new methods, organizations, and technologies. Visit us on www.armyfuturescommand.com and join the team leading the Army into the future!

Duties

Utilizes knowledge of policies, regulations, and procedures governing experimentation, Test Plans, Cross-Functional Team modernization efforts, Headquarters oversight, and monitoring of Project Convergence series experiments and exercises. Assist programs in planning, directing, coordinating, managing, and reviewing all elements of Test and Evaluation. Provides management oversight, monitors progress, advises and directs collocated and non-collocated matrix test and evaluation support personnel in developing management support for all programs. Performs analytical tasks associated with new or amended policies, orders, regulations received from higher headquarters, joint staff, subordinate entities, etc. to ascertain appropriate implementation and compliance, as required. Develops guidance and direction consistent with operational needs and capabilities. Performance of duties requires a high degree of qualitative and/or quantitative analytical skills, the ability to independently research problems, written and oral communication skills, and the application of judgment in problem solving. Maintains continuous liaison with FVL CFT Director G-3 and staff on concerning exercises, test, activities, training, program planning, development, execution, and evaluation. Participates in developing Test and Evaluation policy guidance. Formulates and presents substantial technical recommendations for problem resolution.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Temporary Duty travel is required up to 20% of the time.
• Incumbent must possess or obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance for duration of employment.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes; 1) Assisting in planning and reviewing all elements of Test and Evaluation to include integrated functional areas such as safety, logistics, acquisition management, planning, documentation, and execution. 2) Providing and coordinating assistance for operational support, training, and/or planning missions. 3) Independently conducting analysis and research of special projects.

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 FN-W0HCAA US ARMY FUTURES COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk