About the Position: Serve as the lead analyst for all programs aligned to a Hardware Division within the Directorate of Materiel (Mission Command Division or Logistics Division).

Duties

Direct the technical and complex administrative programs and assure synchronization of overall research, development, acquisition (RDA), installation, training, and sustainment priorities established during affordability reviews, Assure synchronization of overall research, development, acquisition (RDA), installation, training, and sustainment priorities established during affordability reviews, and subsequent programming and budget decisions made during the PPBES cycle Serve as technical advisor to the Director of Materiel, Director, Force Development, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs, and the Deputy Chief of Staff for Programs on all matters, pertaining to the Hardware Division. Responsible for the affordability and value-added analyses of final leadership decisions before resources are allocated during the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) and budget across the Army. Provides technical advice to the Director/Deputy Director of Materiel, Force Development Directorate on complex and unique issues and problems requiring in-depth technical analysis.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Occasional TDY may be assigned.
• Must obtain and maintain a Top-Secret clearance.
• This is a testing designated position. Personnel must pass drug screening prior to hiring and will be subject to periodic and random drug testing, thereafter, in accordance with AR 600-85 and Department of Defense Directive 2010.9.

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)Executive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency 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 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes leading the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process; performing strategic level analytics for mid and long-term capability planning and requirements; overseeing analytical studies of issues involving research, development, acquisition (RDA) and sustainment related program alternatives; integrating requirements in balancing the equipment resource issues in the budget and program objective memorandum (POM) process. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and ManagementBudget AdministrationLeadershipOral Communication 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-14).

Contacts

• Address HT-W6APAA HQDA DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF G-8 DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk