About the Position: This position is with The Chemical Biological Center (CBC). The Chemical Biological Center (CBC) is participating in an alternative personnel system known as the Laboratory Personnel Demonstration Project (DEMO). The pay band DE-03 is equal to the former GS-12 step 01 through GS-14 step 10.

Duties

Serve as a supervisor managing a subordinate staff of technicians, operators and scientists supporting complex projects that involve chemical and biological surety materiel with and without explosives, as well as other hazardous materials. Perform or direct activities including the receipt, storage, handling, demilitarization, analysis and monitoring of chemical, biological and industrial devices at the Center or at other CONUS or OCONUS locations. Develop plans, strategies, milestones, and schedules for distribution of work. Advise senior leadership on matters related to operations and participates in development of policy and procedures for chemical and biological operations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Secret Security clearance required
• Business travel (TDY) may be required 50% of the time.
• Subject to travel on short notice to both CONUS or OCONUS locations.
• Requires random drug testing and medical evaluation IAW AR 50-1 and/or AR 50-6
• Requires successful completion of pre-employment physical exam
• Position requires certification in the Biological Personnel Reliability Program (BPRP) and/or the Chemical Personnel Reliability Program (CPRP), IAW AR 50-1 and/or AR 50-6.
• One year supervisory probationary period required if not previously served.
• One year probationary period required if not previously served.

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 EmployeesPriority 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 Eligible 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Executing operational plans and procedures, performing duties that require analytical ability, judgment, and knowledge of the mission; 2) Providing recommendations to operational issues involving receipt, storage, handling, demilitarization and physical protection of Chemical, Biological and Industrial devices at CONUS/OCONUS locations. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (DE-02/GS-11). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementLeadershipTechnical Competence 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 (DE-02/GS-11).

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-W6JRAA US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV CMD DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk