About the Position: Serves as Experimentation Development Coordinator for US Southern Command's (SOUTHCOM) Science and Technology (S&T) program in concert with the S&T Experimentation Lead to develop and maintain an integrated Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDTE) plan and to ensure adequate balance between the near and mid-term investments.

Duties

Responsible for the life cycle management of plans, policies, and programs to establish, influence, and support the SOUTHCOM experimentation efforts as it pertains to the integration of capabilities and ensuring future mission readiness. Prepares, monitors, and evaluates integrated plans, programs, and schedules for assigned programs and directs, coordinates, and monitors the overall management efforts of organizations providing support. Provides technical leadership in research and development activities based on extensive knowledge of national security and SOUTHCOM strategy, goals, concepts and analyses of how these plans can be integrated to the experimentation program. Establishes, curates, and marshals a portfolio of program proposals necessary to achieve technical, cost and schedule goals of the division’s RDT and E projects. Reviews progress reports to ensure adherence to technical requirements, schedules, and cost objectives and assures objectives are achievable and accomplished according to plans, schedules and in accordance with established policy. Establishes project development and production strategy that integrates the efforts of engineers, scientists, contractors, technical specialists, user representatives, and other participants from other facilities into an effective project team. Encourages development of a collective team of empowered individuals who make decisions and accept accountability for success of the product development process and results. Encourages creative problem-solving to achieve technical and program goals. Continually evaluates program against requirements/goals. Assesses risks to program and initiates risk management/mitigation efforts, as necessary.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires a Security Clearance at the TOP SECRET/Special Sensitive Level as the incumbent will be required to access, process, use, and safeguard classified National Defense information.
• This position is covered by the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program. The incumbent must pass urinalysis testing, as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.

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-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 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Organizational AwarenessPlanning and EvaluatingTechnical 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 job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address SE-W096AA USSOUTHCOM DO NOT MAIL Miami, FL 33172 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk