About the Position: This position serves as an Experimentation Plans Analyst, GS-0301-14 in Army Futures Command (AFC), Future Operations Division located in Austin, TX. 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

Serves as senior Army Futures Command (AFC) Experimentation Plans Analyst, staff action officer, and AFC representative to Army and Joint Service Forums for matters pertaining to persistent experimentation planning and integration. Responsible for the analysis of plans, policies, and programs to establish, influence, and support the AFC campaign of persistent experimentation as it pertains to integration into Army programs and ensuring future readiness. Identifies and defines issues, leads, or conducts detailed analyses, independently develops alternatives, and reviews or provides recommendations and plans to accomplish AFC experimentation. Prepares position papers, presents, and defends recommendations at highest levels within the Army; coordinates and negotiates proposed changes with counterparts and the Army Staff. Provides information to Senior Army Futures Command leadership in preparation of their congressional testimony, meetings and briefings related to Army issues to include force planning and integration.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315
• Secret Clearance is required.

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 EmployeesDomestic 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 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 which includes 1) analyzing Department of Defense (DoD) plans related to force planning and determining the impact of such plans on assigned programs; 2) providing recommendations and plans to accomplish agency goals; and 3) communicating (both written and oral) with senior level leaders and staff within an organization and with external customers to provide information and guidance. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementCommunicationsPlanning 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-13).

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.

Contacts

• Address FN-W0CUAA US ARMY FUTURES COMMAND HQ DO NOT MAIL Austin, TX 78701 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk