About the Position: For this announcement (DAFN245301729595), current Flexible Length Modified Renewable Term (FLMRT) employees MUST apply under the Reinstatement eligibility to be considered. This position is also being filled under announcement number DAFN249323389735 for current permanent Department of Army Civilian Employees. If you are a current permanent Department Army Civilian, you must apply under announcement number DAFN245301726505 to be considered.

Duties

Serves as a Senior Scientific Technical Manager (SSTM) and Supervisor administering a major engineering, scientific, and/or technical competency area having national or international impact within the organization’s mission and vision. Plans and prepares comprehensive program plans (cost, deliverables, schedules, budgets, forecasts, etc.) for the execution of multifaceted projects. As a supervisor, manages, supervises, and oversees a staff of senior level engineers, scientists, expert technologists, as well as various supporting personnel. Interacts with high-ranking civilian and military officials locally, at other commands, and at higher headquarters. Prepares and presents oral and written reports on program status, critical issues, and needs.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires Temporary Duty (TDY) travel 25% of the time.
• Position is designated Special-Sensitive (4) Top Secret (TS) security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Access (SCI) or the incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance/access.
• Position requires Drug Testing Requirement, requires DA 5019.
• Financial Disclosure OGE 450 required upon entering the position and annually.
• This position requires an Official Passport with no travel restrictions, or incumbent must be able to obtain a passport with no travel restrictions.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential".
• This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position.
• Selectee must meet position requirements for Practitioner level for Engineering and Technical Management within 60 months as of entrance on duty.
• Critical Acquisition Position- Unless specifically granted a position waiver by the Director of Acquisition Career Management or the Army Acquisition Executive the following requirements are mandated.
• Selectee must execute a written tenure agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years.
• Supervisory/Managerial >=25%
• Appointment is subject to completion of 1 year supervisor probation unless the appointee has previously met the requirements.
• Appointment is subject to a three (3) year probationary period.

Qualifications

DEVCOM-C5ISR is participating in an alternative personnel system known as the Laboratory Personnel Demonstration Project. The DB-05 pay band is equivalent to the GS-15 step 1 to GS-15 step 10 level. 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 Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleReinstatement 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as performing ALL of the following duties: 1) Managing the full range of strategic planning, programming, and policy initiatives, developing program guidance, investment strategies, to identify alternative courses of actions; 2) Leading an interdisciplinary professional staff in the development and execution of programs and projects; and 3) Engaged in identifying, acquiring and maintaining facilities and equipment necessary to support technical and programmatic strategies for the organization.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (DB-04 or GS-14/15) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website: 0800 Series: all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf (opm.gov) all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf 1310 Series: Physics Series 1310 1515 Series: Operations Research Series 1515 1550 Series: Computer Science Series 1550 1560 Series: Data Science Series 1560 You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CommunicationsGeneral EngineeringLeadershipPlanning and Evaluating

Education

***NOTE: TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED even if you are a current federal employee.***

Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

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 FN-W4G8AA US ARMY COMBAT CAPABILITIES DEV CMD DO NOT MAIL Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk