Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: The Watervliet Arsenal is an Army-owned & operated manufacturing center located in New York. It is the oldest, continuously active arsenal in the United States having begun operations in 1813. Today it is relied upon by U.S. and foreign militaries to produce the most advanced weaponry for cannon and mortar systems.

Duties

Reviews various types of authorizing documents, project orders, purchase requests and contractual documents which originate within the installation, from other arsenals, commodity commands, private industry, and other government agencies. Determines quantity and type of item required, delivery date, inspection criteria, packaging and preservation requirements, specifications, funding authority, etc. Assures completeness of the engineering package used in the processing of requests for quotations or establishment of a firm requirement or order for manufacture or purchase of assigned items, and compiles cost of delivery proposals. Requests information which is missing and where it is found to be non-existent obtains criteria under which the items will be manufactured for customer approval. Prepares staff support package on requirements necessitating a Make or Buy Decision. Actively establishes and maintains total point of contact responsibilities for all known and potential commercial customers for Arsenal products and technical services and provides program management for all firm and potential orders. Promotes the capabilities of Watervliet Arsenal and solicits potential workload to maintain a warm production base. Prepares or provides input to a monthly workload forecast and other reports and special studies effecting workload and procurements as required.

Requirements

• Position may be filled as a term appointment NTE 13 Months. Term appointments may be extended beyond 6 years, up to 8 years. With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond 8 years.
• Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a temporary appointment will be appointed/converted into a temporary appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• For the GS-09: This position has a data analytics requirement. The incumbent must meet all requirements for data analytics level 1 certification within 12 months of being placed on the position.
• For the GS 11: This position has a data analytics requirement. The incumbent must meet all requirements for data analytics level 2 certification within 24 months of being placed on the position.
• TDY up to 5%

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. 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 education and/or 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: For GS 09: Your resume must reflect one year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Demonstrating skills of critical thinking such as problem solving, decisiveness, organization, multitasking, time management, adaptability, evaluating and analyzing data, and clear and concise communication (verbal, non-verbal, visual, and written); (2) Experience communicating with customers and/or providing customer service. (3) Utilizing office automation systems to prepare various reports and correspondence; and (4) Developing/ preparing reports, charts, and/or graphs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-07). OR Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. with a major course of study in business administration, accounting, law, marketing, statistics, production management, industrial management, or other fields related to the position. OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages. 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-07). For the GS-11 level: Your resume must reflect one year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Utilizing office automation systems to prepare various reports and correspondence ; (2) Demonstrate skills of critical thinking such as problem solving, decisiveness, organization, multitasking, time management, adaptability, evaluating and analyzing data, and clear and concise communication (verbal, non-verbal, visual, and written); (3) Experience communicating with customers and/or providing customer service. and (4) Reviewing various types of authorizing documents, project orders, purchase requests and/or contractual documents to ensure required information is accounted for. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09). OR Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M. [remove LL.M., if unrelated] in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: business administration, industrial management, engineering, applied sciences, and must have been obtained from an accredited college or university (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach of copy of your transcripts.) 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-09). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Computer SkillsPlanning and EvaluatingProduction and ProcessingTechnical Competence

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 GM-W0K9AA US ARMY ARSENAL WATERVLIET DO NOT MAIL Watervliet, NY 12189 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk