About the Position: This position is located with the U.S. Army Research and Development Center (ERDC), Information Technology Laboratory (ITL), Computational Science and Engineering Division (CSED). This position will be filled at a DB-05 (GS-15) in the Information Technology Laboratory as any of the below series: 0801General Engineer 0808 Architect 0810 Civil Engineer 0854 Computer Engineer 1520 Mathematician 1550 Computer Scientist

Duties

Serves as the Division Chief of the Computational Science and Engineering Division (CSED) at the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL). Ensures technical quality of the research, working within time and budget constraints, and providing the short- and long-term resources for research executed in the Division. Manages the research, development, and investigation activities in the areas of computational modeling and analysis, sensor-based technology and integration, systems engineering, and the advancement of scientific software development. Serves as a senior advisor to the Deputy Director and Director, Information Technology Laboratory. Collaborates with ITL Technical Directors and other Division Chiefs in planning and directing research projects from initial to final stages. Leads efforts with researchers in the DoD High Performance Computing Modernization Program and other ERDC laboratories to advance the practice in numerical modeling and assessment applied to civil engineering and environmental quality challenges. Serves as the first-line supervisor to 4 branch chiefs, senior researchers, and administrative staff and serves as second-line supervisor to approximately 100-150 team members. Demonstrates a high level of technical and professional competence to continually develop and execute new technology research.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 30% of the time.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a two year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year supervisory probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirement.

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.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule AReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 supervised, developed and executed multi-organizational high performance computational research in one or more of the following areas: structural mechanics; fluid dynamics; chemistry, biology and material science; electromagnetics and acoustics; climate, weather and ocean modeling and simulation; signal and image processing; forces modeling and simulation; electronics, networking and systems; environmental quality modeling and simulation; integrated modeling and test environments; space and astrophysical sciences; data and decision analytics. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service DB-05 (GS-15). 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. In addition to meeting the specialized experience above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the basic education requirements listed below: For the 0801Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/files/all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf For the 1520 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/mathematics-series-1520/ For the 1550 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/ You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Creative ThinkingInformation Resources Strategy and PlanningInterpersonal SkillsLeadershipOral CommunicationPlanning and Evaluating 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-15). This announcement MAY be used to fill like vacancies six months from the closing date. All qualification requirements, including time after competitive appointment, must be met within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. This position is covered by the Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project at the DB-XXXX-06 (equivalent to above the GS-15). In accordance with the Federal Register Vol.63, No. 57, dated March 25, 1998, and employee of the Laboratory Demonstration project must have a current average performance score of 2.5 or above in order to be selected for promotion. All applicants currently employed under a Laboratory Demonstration Project must include their most recent performance appraisal score as part of their electronic resume. If you are a Lab demo employee submitting your resume for the first time, or if you have previously submitted your resume without your most recent score, you must submit your resume now with the following statement to be included in the section on your training: Current Performance Rating is 2.5.

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 RG-W03GAA US ARMY ENGR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMT CTR DO NOT MAIL Vicksburg, MS 39183 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk