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

Duties

Engage with high level leadership on the customer side to strengthen connections and establish new partnerships. Conceive and develop multifaceted programs that meet strategic customer needs and are aligned with ERDC’s mission. Direct and manage projects from initial coordination, during execution, and through documentation and technology transfer while maintaining relevance to program development and to obtain reimbursable funding across multiple sources. Develop a comprehensive approach for establishing project manpower, equipment and funding requirements. Manage the aforementioned resources of research projects to ensure that project and program milestones are met. Conceive and execute field experiments involving explosives and weapons effects experimentation, and testing of structures and components. Analyze and document data from field experiments and write correspondence to stakeholders to provide technical information or project updates. Evaluate and monitor products to ensure they meet customer criteria and requirements. Prepare written funding status reports to reflect budget or cost. Serve as a point-of-contact for questions, information, and problem resolution in the areas of budget and accounting, agreements, financial correspondence preparation and control, and the purchasing/procurement process. Maintain licenses, certifications and training as required to become a Contracting Officer Representative.

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 specialized 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: Three years of progressively responsible experience, 1 year of which is specialized experience equivalent to the DJ-03 level or GS-12 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as experience: Developing a comprehensive approach for establishing project manpower, equipment and funding requirement. Managing the aforementioned resources of research projects to ensure that project and program milestones are met. Directing and managing projects from initial coordination, during execution, and through documentation and technology transfer. Conceiving and executing field experiments involving explosives and weapons effects experimentation, and testing of structures and components. Analyzing and documenting data from field experiments and writing correspondence to stakeholders to provide technical information or project updates. Evaluating and monitoring products to ensure they meet customer criteria and requirements. Preparing written funding status reports to reflect budget or cost. Serving as Contracting Officer Representative and point-of-contact for questions, information, and problem resolution in the areas of budget and accounting, agreements, financial correspondence preparation and control, and the purchasing/procurement process. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service DJ-03 (GS-12). This position is covered by the Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project at the DJ-04 (equivalent to GS-13-14) 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 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-12).

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-W2R2AA US ARMY ENGR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMT CTR DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk