About the Position: This is a permanent position with the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence (MSCoE), Command Element, Office of the Chief of Staff, G3 Academics, Instruction, at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. May be selected at any grade level with non-competitive promotion potential to target grade. Noncompetitive promotion potential to the target grade based on time-in-grade requirements and demonstrated ability to perform the higher graded duties.

Duties

The duties of this position are for the full performance level. The duties at the GS-09 are the same but with closer than normal supervision. Provide expert advice on Army model and simulation systems to the MSCoE training and operational communities, focusing on the integration of simulations into training for mission requirements. Participate in the development, equipping and maintenance of simulation product repositories and interoperability standards development. Monitor the overall effectiveness of existing simulation training programs across the multiple MSCoE School commands. Assist in overseeing the day-to-day delivery of constructive simulations training to the three MSCoE Schools and the NCO Academy. Serve as an instructor and facilitator for students and cadre on the use of constructive simulation systems, digital communication systems and gaming systems. Assist in evaluating educational practices and trends within the modeling and simulations field. Conduct routine liaison with MSCoE and School Modeling and simulation personnel to insure that G3 Training-Instruction Branch is part of a coordinated effort for instruction and system application throughout the Fort Leonard Wood community. Monitor the use of modeling and simulation systems for training leaders and organizational staff at the Combat Training Centers and Mission Training Complexes. Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty, the requirements of the assignments and the capabilities of employees. Develop performance plans and evaluate performance of subordinates.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a Secret clearance.
• May be required to work weekends, evenings and holidays.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450 (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I USOGE, 6/08). Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually.
• This position requires a pre-placement medical and annual medical surveillance exam in accordance with Occupational Health requirements.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesInteragency 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 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, practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction; maintain all hand receipts, expendable/durable document registers and property book records for requisitions submitted for supplies turned in to the Property Disposal Office. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07) OR Education: master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) 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 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes development, equipping and maintenance of model and simulation product repositories and interoperability standards development; review and research policy related to simulations and its integration into a training architecture and how it can be used to support Programs of Instruction; maintain all hand receipts, expendable/durable document registers and property book records for requisitions submitted for supplies turned in to the Property Disposal Office.. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) 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 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Education / Training Program AdministrationEducation and Training TechnologyInstructional Delivery and Learner DevelopmentManages Human Resources 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-07) / (GS09). Applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html


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 KA-APF-W0VLAA US ARMY MANSCEN FLW DO NOT MAIL Fort Leonardwood, MO 65473 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk