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-04 is equal to the former GS-14 step 01 through GS-15 step 10.

Duties

Serve as a program manager responsible for developing, planning, coordinating and executing operations, program and initiatives in support of the organization. Develop short/ long range plans with responsibility for formulating, guiding and directing the technical approach in support of chemical and biological agent projects. Serve as a technical expert responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the work of professional and technical personnel engaged in projects related to efforts to eliminate domestic and foreign Chemical/Biological Warfare Material (CBWM). Oversee cost estimating, planning, programming, budgeting, program integration, interoperability, and oversight. Manage domestic and international technology transfer activities of the Organization including establishing cooperative R/D, the development of agreements to include OGA, Industry, Foreign Governments as well as international agencies, such as NATO.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Top Secret security clearance required.
• Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports) upon entering the position and annually.
• This is a Defense Acquisition Workforce (AWF) position. The employee must meet the DoDI 5000.66 requirements applicable to Program Management, Practitioner Career Level II Certification within 5 years.
• Business travel (TDY) required up to 25% of the time.
• Position requires certification in the Chemical Personnel Reliability (CPRP) and/or Biological Personnel Reliability (BPRP), IAQ AR 50-6 and/or AR 50-1 and which requires random drug testing and medical evaluation IAW AR 50-6 and/or AR 50-1.
• One 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. 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; 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) Managing various product teams and/or service teams engaged in research investigations/studies in support of chemical biological weapons elimination; 2) Serving as a liaison between internal and external customers; 3) Managing procedures and practices in accordance with DOD acquisition and life cycle management policies, procedures, and practices. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (DE-03/GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsPlanning and EvaluatingProject ManagementTechnical 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-13).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this position 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