About the Position: Serves as the Program Manager (Forensics/Biometrics) for the Defense Forensics and Biometrics Agency, reporting directly to the Director. Employee will be responsible for programming, standards, architecture, and requirement functions and activities of the Defense Forensics and Biometrics Agency and for interfacing with higher-level entities to achieve overall goals and objectives necessary to accomplish the mission.

Duties

Responsible for programming, standards, architecture, and requirements functions and activities of the Defense Forensics and Biometrics Agency (DFBA). Manage and execute the DoD Identity Activities planning processes and the assessment, development, and coordination of DoD biometric and forensic systems. Assure DFBA requirements are satisfied by numerous cross agency organizations that are responsible for providing technical input into the DoD Identity Enterprise. Perform supervisory duties for a subordinate staff to include assigning work to subordinates, preparing schedules for completion of work and evaluate work performance. Conduct mid-range and long-range planning meetings to assess and establish the long-term goals of programs supporting DoD identity activities. Maintain awareness of technological discoveries, developments, and projects by conducting close liaison at the highest levels with officials of industry, research foundations, government institutes, and educational institutions.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position has been designated Critical-Sensitive (3) requiring a TOP SECRET security clearance with SCI and is subject to Random Drug Testing IAW AR 600-85 and DoD Directive 2010.9.
• Applicant selected for movement into positions covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program must sign DA Form 5019-R (Condition of Employment for Certain Positions identified as Critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program).
• Applicant must pass urinalysis testing as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter. Position is subject random drug testing IAW AR 600-85.

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) TransferPeople 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 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) disseminating biometrics and/or forensics-related strategic communications across government agencies and (2) formulating strategies to develop and/or integrate biometrics and forensics concepts into identity activities. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS- 14). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Manages Human ResourcesOral CommunicationPlanning 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-14).

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 HT-W6YYAA DEFENSE FORENSICS BIOMETRICS AGCY DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]