About the Position: Serves as a Capability Development Analyst in the capabilities development process for the Synthetic Training Environment (STE), National Simulation Center, Fort Leavenworth, KS.

Duties

Integrate training initiatives and requirements into current and future training aids, devices, simulators, and simulation (TADSS) systems. Develop and implement special projects designed to improve training tools used to support operational and institutional training. Provide assistance to units and institutions in the operation and use of training systems. Analyze training management doctrine, field input and emerging concepts for incorporation into training plans and information systems. Provide technical advice to the contracting office regarding provisions of statement of work. Serve as the user representative for TADSS which fall in the TRADOC Proponent Office for the Synthetic Training Environment (TPO-STE). Formulate policies and operational procedures, develop, and implement written criteria. Develop a variety of reports and briefings. Provide technical advice to the contracting office regarding provisions of statement of work.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Business Travel/TDY requirement up to 30% of the time.
• Must be able to obtain Requirements Management workforce credentials within 24 months of appointment. See Additional Information of list of mandated courses and certifications.

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 EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Analyzing training environments to verify that they meet doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership, education development, personnel, facilities, and policy (DOTMLPF-P) requirements; 2) identify DOTMLPF-P capability gaps using Joint Capability Integration Development System (JCIDS) processes to develop gap solutions; and 3) knowledge of simulations and the use of simulations in training environments. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Planning and EvaluatingProblem SolvingWritten Communication 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). *All applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcements.

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 EX-APF-W0VP7A NATL SIMULATION CNTR - FT LEAVENWORTH DO NOT MAIL Fort Leavenworth, KS 66027 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk