About the Position: This position serves as a Program Manager, GS-0340-13 in Army Futures Command (AFC), Army Applications Laboratory located in Austin, TX. AFC exists to modernize the way the Army does business by creating a space of endless possibilities to explore, develop, and test new methods, organizations, and technologies. Visit us on www.armyfuturescommand.com and join the team leading the Army into the future.

Duties

Individually support a diverse range of complex projects and initiatives associated with formulation of operational strategies, project planning, and management, systems design, and systems development, data collection and distribution. Serve as an advisor and principal point of contact for pilot leads regarding critical aspects of each assigned project. Conduct complex and unique specialized in-depth studies, reviews, evaluations, and assessment of topical issues and proposals assigned. Ensure that all software/hardware programs and project documents produced are compatible and compliant with current and planned projects/ programs objectives and goals. Serve on MACOM/Higher HQ's Groups to resolve/review/discuss changes outside the scope of program and/or projects. Prepare variety of comprehensive status reports, management summaries, and briefing papers which identify problems, assess overall condition of work completed or in-progress, and outline, issues, solutions, and recommendations for Project Manager.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires a Secret security clearance.
• Business Travel (TDY) may be required up to 25% of the time.
• This is an Army Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT and L) Workforce position in Program Management.
• Two year probationary period may be 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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic 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.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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. Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Providing project/program management advice and counsel for a diverse range of complex projects and initiatives; 2) Conducting studies to review and analyze operational strategies and project planning; 3) Communicating (oral and written) with senior level leaders and staff within an organization and with external customers in order to provide information and guidance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementCommunicationsPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical 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 (GS-12).

Contacts

• Address FN-W0CUAA US ARMY FUTURES COMMAND HQ DO NOT MAIL Austin, TX 78701 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk