About the Position: Sierra Army Depot is located in Herlong CA, a rural town in Northern California. Herlong is approximately 60 miles north of Reno, NV, and 35 miles south of Susanville, CA. Employees work a 4/10 work week, Mon-Thurs, 0630-1700 hrs. Youth Facilities and daily child care available. The depot serves as an Army Expeditionary Logistical Support Center, (Mass transportation is available at minimal cost.) Surrounding area boasts a full range of outdoor sports/recreation activities.

Duties

Assists the Deployment Director in evaluating project proposals submitted by leadership and evaluates their suitability as Lean Six Sigma projects and makes recommendations to leadership. Plan and direct Lean initiatives and Six Sigma projects to improve the productivity, and effectiveness of the organizations to improve the overall competitiveness of Depot services. Responsible for utilizing quantitative and qualitative methods within the scope of the respective project. Conducts complex organizational business process studies and analysis.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• The incumbent must obtain Department of the Army (DA) Green Belt certification within 12 months.
• The incumbent must pass the Army Lean Six Sigma Black Belt exam and receive Army Black Belt candidate status within 24 Months.
• The incumbent must meet all requirements for DA level one (1) certification within 24 months of being placed on the position.
• The incumbent must meet all requirements for DA level two (2) certification within 24 months of being placed on the position.

Qualifications

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This announcement is a Direct Hire solicitation. Category rating, veteran's preference, and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do NOT apply for this vacancy. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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: I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes 1) Facilitate projects with Lean Six Sigma Specialists in evaluating proposals, 2) Advise leadership on projects to develop and substantiate business cases; or 3) Assist command with quantitative and qualitative techniques for process improvements. Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

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 GM-W4GG13 US ARMY TANK-AUTOMOTIVE ARMAMENTS CMD DO NOT MAIL Warren, MI 48397 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk