This position is a Senior Executive Service (SES, Tier 1) in the Medical Research and Development Command located in Fort Detrick, MD. See below.

Duties

Serves as the Principal Assistant for Acquisition (PA(ACQ)) to the Commanding General, USAMRDC, who provides broad biomedical research, development, and acquisition (RDA) program goals, objectives, priorities, and policies, consistent with congressional, DoD, ASD(HA), Defense Health Agency (DHA), Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA), and USAMEDCOM guidance and directives. In this capacity, the PA (ACQ) acts for the Commanding General in executing all of his/her responsibilities for overall acquisition of new medical modernization materiel to include development, procurement, and fielding activities. Serves as a senior executive-level representative at meetings and other decision-making forums at USAMEDCOM, DA, DoD, ASD(HA), other Government agencies, Congressional offices, academia and private industry. Provides executive-level oversight, management, and analysis of the USAMRDC and Defense Health Program (DHP) medical materiel development and acquisition investment strategy to enable responsive and comprehensive planning, programming, budgeting, and sustaining of a broad based development and acquisition program; ensuring responsive focus on medically-related warfighter materiel needs; integration with emerging concepts of continuity of health care for the full spectrum of military operations; and ensuring a viable development and manufacturing infrastructure to support those needs and concepts.

Requirements

Qualifications

**To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), Technical Qualification(s), and other qualifications, if applicable (such as Education - see below). Additional information on ECQs is available at http://www.opm.gov/ses/recruitment/ecq.asp. 1. Executive Core Qualification (MANDATORY SUBMISSION): All applicants must submit written statements (narrative format) describing accomplishments that would satisfy the ECQs. Use the Challenge-Context-Action-Result (CCAR) Model to describe your accomplishments. You must address each ECQ separately. You are required to respond to all ECQs. Failure to do so, will result in an 'ineligible' rating. Each accomplishment should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed, and results of your actions. Total ECQ write-up should not exceed 10 pages using 12 pt, Arial or Times New Roman with 1 inch margins. ECQ 1 - Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. ECQ 2 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. ECQ 3 - Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high-quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. ECQ 4 - Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. ECQ 5 - Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. 2) Technical Qualification (MANDATORY SUBMISSION): A supplemental statement must be submitted separately addressing each TQ. TQ must provide specific examples that address relevant experience and accomplishments. Total TQ write-up should not exceed 2 pages per TQ using 12 pt. Arial or Times New Roman with 1 inch margins. Applicants must reflect superior technical qualifications demonstrated through leadership and management in the following: TQ: Ability to provide broad biomedical research, development and acquisition (RDA) program goals, objectives, priorities and policies, and execute overall acquisition of new medical modernization materiel to include development, procurement, and fielding activities throughout a large complex organization. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: THIS IS A SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE (SES) LEVEL CRITICAL ACQUISITION POSITION. By statute, 10 United States Code (U.S.C.) Section 1733, specific Acquisition positions, GS-14 and above, are designated as Critical Acquisition Positions (CAPs). All CAPs must be filled by individuals in the Acquisition Corps (10 U.S.C. Section 1733). Army Acquisition and Technology Workforce applicants must have an Acquisition Career Record Brief (ACRB) on file. As a SES Level CAP, the following specific statutory and regulatory requirements summarized below must be met in addition to the managerial and technical qualifications specific to this position. There are three components to the assignment qualification standards for Acquisition positions that are CAPs: 1) Minimum years of acquisition experience requirement; 2) Tenure Position requirements, and 3) Position Education, Experience and Certification/Training requirements. Note: The failure to satisfy/meet some of these Acquisition requirements can be waived by the designated agency officials in the appropriate circumstances. Fulfill any specific requirements imposed by the Secretary of Defense. Note, exceptions and alternatives to the requirements stated above are as follows: (1) An employee may be exempt from the eligibility requirements above if the appropriate career program board certifies that he/she possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision-making capabilities, job performance and qualifying experience. 2) In accordance with Title 10 U.S.C. Section 1734, Tenure Position Requirements for filling a SES Level Acquisition Position are: Any person assigned to a CAP shall remain in that position for not less than three years. An employee may not be assigned or selected to fill a CAP unless the person executes a written agreement to remain in Federal service in that position for at least three years. The service obligation contained in such a written agreement shall remain in effect unless and until waived by the Secretary under the appropriate circumstances. 3) In accordance with Title 10 U.S.C. Section 1723 and 1734 (b)(4) and DoD statutory requirements (DoD 5000.52). At a minimum, the selectee for this position must have Senior Level certification or training in Senior in Program Management Acquisition Functional Area at the time of selection OR within the allotted grace period, the selectee must become Senior Level certified in Program Management Acquisition Functional Area.

Education

Education Requirements to be certified in the AAC are listed in the qualifications section of this announcement.

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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address EN-APF-W03JAA USA MED RESEARCH MAT CMD DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20301 US
• Name: Jessica Armstrong
• Phone: 703-692-3317
• Email: [email protected]