About the Position: You will serve as principal advisor and consultant on all training and doctrine matters with the U.S. Army Futures Command, Army Software Factory (ASWF) Director in Austin, TX, Incumbent of this Term position may be eligible for conversion to a career-conditional or career appointment at a later date; please see "Additional Information" below.

Duties

Oversee the learning and development initiatives of the Army Software Factory program. Provide leadership on organizational, programmatic, operational and policy matters pertaining to training programs, strategic initiatives, and activities. Establish policies, procedures, and objectives to ensure that the execution of assigned programs is efficiently and effectively achieved. Liaise with key representatives of military commands and installations, private industry and federal, state, and municipal officials on institutional and unit training and doctrine development programs. Respond to requests for expert opinions and assess the impact of proposed changes on organizational programs and processes. Exercise supervisory control of military and civilian staff assigned to the Learning Office.

Requirements

• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• Term employment is subject to a one-year trial period. Employees serving a trial period can be removed with limited appeal rights.
• This position requires occasional travel up to 15% and may include travel outside the US.
• This position has been identified as MISSION ESSENTIAL. Employees occupying positions that are essential to Agency operations in closure situations are identified and designated by activity Commanders and Directors.
• This position requires a one-year supervisory probationary period unless previously completed.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Education Requirement: You must have successfully completed/achieved a Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) that included or was supplemented by major study in education or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position. -OR- You must have a combination of education and experience with includes courses equivalent to a major in education, or in a subject-matter field appropriate to the position, plus appropriate experience or additional course work that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in A above. In addition to the education requirement above, you must meet the specialized experience below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Evaluating the overall performance/effectiveness of training operations; 2) developing plans/policies for training programs; and 3) mentoring/guiding subordinate employees and personnel to ensure training mission and goals are accomplished. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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: Education / Training Program AdministrationManaging Human ResourcesOral CommunicationOrganizational AwarenessPlanning and Evaluating

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 FN-W2AUAA US ARMY FUTURES COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Austin, TX 78701 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]