About the Position: The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) is the Army's technology leader. It ensures the dominance of the Army by creating, integrating, and delivering technology-enabled solutions. Whether providing solutions to meet current operations or developing break-through technologies for the next generation, DEVCOM is at the forefront of what the Soldier eats, wears, fires and drives.

Duties

Serve as Senior Program Analyst within the DEVCOM Plans, Programs, and Assessments with responsibility for providing program analysis and project management. Also, serving as a Senior Program Analyst to include cost analysis, risk analysis, schedule analysis), strategic planning, and continuous performance improvement for Science and Technology portfolio of programs. Manage programs that involve a wide range of in-depth systematic analysis of varied developmental and transition problems, which result in the definition of major critical areas and proposed alternatives. Resolve problems of greatest complexity for which precedents and guidelines may be inappropriate or entirely inadequate. Exercises independent judgment and discretion and serves as senior analyst for Science and Technology portfolio as well as investment decision recommendations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 10% duty travel (TDY) required.
• One-year probationary period may be required if not already completed.
• Secret security clearance required.

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 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.) 13473Priority 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 EligibleVeterans 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) Developing programmatic estimates for return on investment and operational need, (2) providing authoritative policy interpretations, and (3) advising senior executives on allocations of resources. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Cost Estimation and AnalysisDecision MakingProblem SolvingProject 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-13).

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, no substitution of experience is allowed.

Contacts

• Address FN-W6EYAA US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV CMD DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk