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. About the Position: Crane Army Ammunition Activity (CAAA) mission statement: To receive, store, ship, produce, renovate and demilitarize conventional ammunition, missiles and related components to meet contingency requirements in support of the warfighter.

Duties

Responsible for developing new or sustaining current, software systems. Assesses the performance of existing systems against future mission requirements; determines the need for hardware/software upgrades or the initiation of new system developments. Identifies and determines the criticality of software/firmware and hardware problems associated with computer-driven instrumentation and data collection systems. Devises solutions to these problems serve as on development teams consisting of in-house and contractor personnel to correct problems, upgrade capabilities or create software to support customer requirements. Provides technical knowledge on the application of computer systems engineering methodologies to the design of computer-driven systems Applies professional knowledge of computer systems, including software architecture, memories, bus structures, and interfacing techniques, minicomputers, operating systems, programming languages, and database management systems. Represents the branch at meetings internal and external to the organization for the purpose of identifying requirements, obtaining funding, explaining technical capabilities, and researching new methods and techniques in computer engineering. Reviews Statements of Requirements, Statements of Work, and task orders to ascertain technical adequacy in the areas of software, firmware, and hardware prior to contracting actions. Provides input to timelines for phasing-in of new methodologies and techniques, new equipment, and software/firmware programs, for Director consideration.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The position is Non-Critical Sensitive (2) requiring a Secret security clearance or the incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• The duties of this position require temporary duty (TDY) travel of up to 25% of the time.
• Back to Basics: This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for (ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT- foundational certification) within 36 months as of entrance on duty.
• 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. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.

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. **ALL CURRENT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES MUST ATTACH A CURRENT SF-50 FOR CONSIDERATION. WITHOUT A SF-50, YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE.** 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 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. Basic education Requirement (IOR): Bachelor's degree in computer science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions. (Official Transcripts must be submitted with conferred/awarded date.) **You must submit a copy of ALL your transcripts with this application package, which includes your bachelor's transcripts even if you have a Master's degree.** In addition to the basic education requirement listed above, you must also meet the specialized experience requirement listed below: Specialized Experience: In order to qualify for this position, an applicant's resume must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the NH-02 (GS-11 equivalent) grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Developing new or sustaining current software systems; (2) Determining the need for hardware/software upgrades for new system development; (3) Providing technical knowledge on the application of computer systems engineering methodologies for the design of computer-driven systems;(4) Providing managers with input on timelines for phasing-in of new techniques, new equipment, and software programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-02/GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Oral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical CompetenceTechnology Awareness This is a DOD Demonstration Project position. Under the Defense Authorization Act, personnel management demonstration programs are operating in numerous Army activities and various other organizations supported by Army civilian personnel centers. Under the streamlined personnel operations for the demonstration projects, the familiar 15 General Schedule grade structure is replaced with broad pay bands that typically encompass a range of grades. For example, acquisition jobs in level NH-III of broad banding encompass the traditional GS-12 through GS-13 grades. Other initiatives under the demonstration projects include simplified job classification, streamlined hiring processes, and expanded developmental opportunities. Acquisitions Back to Basics:Foundational (formerly Level I): This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for (ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT) certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty.

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/.


Basic Education Requirement (IOR):
Bachelor's degree in computer science or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of mathematics, statistics, and computer science. At least 15 of the 30 semester hours must have included any combination of statistics and mathematics that included differential and integral calculus. All academic degrees and course work must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions. (Official Transcripts must be submitted with conferred/awarded date.)

**You must submit a copy of ALL your transcripts with this application package, which includes your bachelor's transcripts even if you have a Master's degree.**

This position requires both education and experience- no substitutions.

Contacts

• Address AD-APF-W39ZAA CRANE ARMY AMMUNITION ACTIVITY DO NOT MAIL Rock Island, IL 61299 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk