About the Position: Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) located in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Duties

Manage Materials Testing Center (MTC) database of laboratories, including customer accounts, validation processing, testing service agreement publishing, update of laboratory statuses, and other related functions. Process MTC validation payments including collection of payments, verification of customer payment approval, processing of TSA packets, routing of TSA packets for approval, and other related functions. Daily interaction with testing laboratories, both CONUS and OCONUS, to answer inquiries of validation status, issues with CAGE Codes, concerns of check payments, and inquiries on changing, modifying, or amending validation certificates. Manage and oversite of credit card payment systems to allow the option to fund validation services thru www.pay.gov using credit card payments. Perform reviews of AASHTO Resource Final Inspection reports and current accreditation statuses for laboratories utilizing their accreditations to obtain USACE Lab Validation. Daily interaction with the MTC budget analyst to process payments and track approvals of payments thru the CEFMS financial system. Daily interaction with the MTC budget analyst to assure the expenditure of MTC funds before expiration (lab validation funds are 1-year monies). Develop cost estimates for lab inspections and audits, based on validation requests received from laboratories, and working with the MTC Director to finalize costs including travel, lodging, and per diem. Converse with MTC IT personnel to provide feedback on issues with the database and processing of validation transactions. Generate travel orders for MTC inspectors and the Director to perform inspections, site visits, training, and meetings in the execution of MTC mission requirements. Provide government purchase card services to acquire goods and services for the MTC and other testing laboratories within the Concrete and Materials Branch (CMB) Manage contract services for the Materials Testing Center (MTC) in the Concrete and Materials Branch (CMB) Assist with planning and execution of ACI Workshops, which include both classroom and testing events, in various locations both CONUS and OCONUS.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

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 education and/or general 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. General Experience: Three years progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which was equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level, which includes manage oversite of business/purchase credit card program; generates travel orders; manage various data entries in multiple automated platforms; assist budget management in tracking request, approvals, and payments. This definition of general experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service DJ-01 (GS-04). OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study in electrical or electronic engineering, mathematics, physics, public utilities, statistics, computer science, telecommunications management, information systems management, business administration, industrial management, or other fields related to the position to be filled. 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 36. Then divide your total number of completed undergraduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 120. Add the two percentages. This position is covered by the Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project at the DJ-02 (equivalent to GS-05-10) grade level. In accordance with the Federal Register Vol. 63, No. 57, dated March 25, 1998, Laboratory Demonstration Project employees must have a current average performance score of at least 2.5 or equivalent (fully successful rating) for promotion consideration. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral CommunicationProject ManagementResearchTechnical CompetenceWriting All qualification requirements, including time after competitive appointment, must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address RG-W03GAA US ARMY ENGR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMT CTR DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk