About the Position: The Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) is the Army's technology leader. It ensures the dominance of the Army by creating, integrating, and delivering technology-enabled solutions. Whether providing solutions to meet current operations or developing break-through technologies for the next generation, DEVCOM is at the forefront of what the Soldier eats, wears, fires and drives.

Duties

Provide a full range of executive management services to include staff counsel, administrative expertise, program management, and analytical functions essential to the DEVCOM Command Group. Analyze and manage the agency’s tasks and actions, ensuring suspense dates are met using internal tracking systems. Manage the DEVCOM process that assigns responsibilities to subordinate commands/units and the DEVCOM staff on behalf of the Command. Provide management information, advice, and assistance to the Secretary of the General Staff (SGS) on any programs/projects assigned. Assist the SGS by providing information to assist with planning and research of events that fall within the Protocol area of responsibilities. Exercise technical judgment in areas of personnel, finance, operations, and logistics to assist the organization in fulfilling mission requirements. Provide guidance on a wide range of topics including, but not limited to, policy, budget and manpower allocations, physical space utilization, personnel management practices, health, safety, and security.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Secret security clearance required.
• Temporary duty travel (TDY) up to 20% of the time.
• One-year probationary period may be required if not already completed in accordance with 5 CFR criteria.

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 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 1) Applying analytical and evaluative methods to assess and improve management processes and program effectiveness; 2) Facilitating the coordination and execution of a full range of principles, concepts, and techniques for command level events such as, but not limited to, ceremony's, dignitary visits, leadership meetings, conferences, town halls, and change of command events AND 3) Providing guidance and direction to Protocol Officers on interpretation of protocol polices pertaining to protocol programs, ceremonies, events, command intent etc. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: LeadershipManages and Organizes InformationPlanning and EvaluatingProject Management 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

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address FN-W6EYAA US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV CMD DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk