About the Position: Serves as Team Leader for the Context-Aware Single and Multi-Agent Team, Autonomous Systems Branch within the Science of Intelligent Systems Division, Computational & Information Sciences Directorate (CISD). This position is also being filled under announcement number DAFN241190919403. Flexible Length Renewable Term (FLRT) employees MUST apply under this announcement as Reinstatement eligible if you wish to be considered.

Duties

Work with the team of multidisciplinary scientists and engineers to develop, apply, and experiment innovative theories and solutions for implementing and integrating algorithms, devices, and systems in the real world. Advise, counsel, and instruct team members on technical work matters and provide input on the technical quality of work of team members. Assist supervisor in workload planning and provide input on personnel management decisions (e.g., awards). Analyze research priorities and goals within environmental/contextual constraints for planning and recommendations to leadership. Coordinate collaborations between academic, industrial, and other DoD/Army agencies.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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.
• Three-year trial period may be required.
• You may be expected to travel for this position 10% or less.
• A one year trial period to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.

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 Employees 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. Qualified candidates must meet the Basic Requirement for the Psychologist (0180) or Computer Scientist (1550). In addition to meeting the Basic Requirement, applicants must also have one year of specialized experience at the DB-03 (GS-13 equivalent) level. There is no substitution of education for experience at this level. Basic Qualifications for DB-0180 Psychologist: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or in an equivalent major To qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: One year of specialized experience which includes(1) experimenting with or systematically observing organisms to develop scientific principles or laws concerning the relationship of behavior to factors of environment, experience or physiology, or to develop practical applications of findings, (2) applying professional knowledge of psychological principles, theories, methods or data to practical situations and problems, and (3) providing consultative services or training in psychological principles, theories, methods, and techniques to advance knowledge of them and their appropriate use. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsLeadershipPlanning and organizing/Time ManagementProblem Solving

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-W262AA US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV CMD DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk