About the Position: This position is located at the US Army MSCoE, Homeland Defense/ Civil Support Office Capabilities Development Department,at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. The Fort covers more than 61,000 acres and is located in Pulaski County, Missouri. Bordering the installation to the North are the towns of Waynesville/St. Robert and Interstate 44. St. Louis is a 2 hour drive to the East along I-44 and Springfield is a little more than an hour's drive to the West of Fort Leonard Wood.

Duties

Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the chemical, biological, or radiological International Standards Organization Standard Number 17025 compliance program(s) for CBRN Consequence Management laboratories in the Army. Formulate findings and design corrective actions that meet the needs of the CBRN Response Enterprise and other Homeland capabilities programs. Ensure compliance with national planning objectives. Prepare written reports detailing the data, rationale, plans, costs, benefits, conclusions and recommendations for each study. Synchronize the development or implementation of Homeland capabilities-related DOTMLPF products between appropriate MSCoE activities and the appropriate outsourced effort. Coordinate input to standards for equipping and training Chemical (CM) programs with other government agencies, to include the Interagency Board, Department of State, Department of Justice, and other national level working groups. Ensure that issues are resolved efficiently and effectively.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing.
• Tentatively selected applicants will be required to sign DA Form 5019 (Condition of Employment for Certain Civilian Positions Identified as Critical Under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program).
• Applicants tentatively selected for appointment to this position will participate in drug urinalysis testing, unless currently occupying a TDP within the Department of Defense.
• Applicants with verified positive test results shall be refused employment. A job offer to an applicant who is not a current employee will be withdrawn if the applicant refuses to be tested.

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)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementDomestic 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)Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePriority 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 ** To qualify for the Biologist, the Basic Education requirements and Specialized experience must be met. ** In order to qualify, you must meet the education and specialized 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. Basic Requirement for Biologist (Series 0401) A. Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher degree) in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. OR B. Combination of Education and Experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. AND Specialized Experience: One year in the Federal service that demonstrates a practical knowledge of the subject area of the position and of the methods and techniques of instruction, which includes teaching or instructing in an adult education program, secondary school, college, military installation or industrial establishment: 1.) review, analysis, and evaluation of Homeland Defense/Civil Support office policy and guidance from higher headquarters and formulation of draft policy for Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) staffing and implementation. The incumbent serves as a subject matter expert in Weapons of Mass Destruction/Civil Support providing advice, recommendations, and solutions for science and technology efforts. 2) require comprehensive knowledge of the overall engineering field and particular expertise in the specialized area. Additionally, due to the breadth and complexity of these GS-13 level assignments, a substantial knowledge of the physical and biological sciences and other considerations must be applied as they relate to assignments. 3.) identifying and synchronizing the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) programs with policies and regulations. 4.) communicate effectively with members of the Army staff, Command members, DOD, Inter agency Stakeholders, Federal and State regulators on a daily basis. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Environmental Law and Regulatory ComplianceEnvironmental PlanningProgram OutreachProject Management 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-12).

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 KA-APF-W0VLAA US ARMY MANSCEN FLW DO NOT MAIL Fort Leonardwood, MO 65473 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk