About the Position: This position is located with the U.S. Army Research and Development Center (ERDC), CONSTRUCTION ENG RESEARCH LAB, OFFICE OF TECHNICAL DIRECTORS

Duties

Serve as a senior advisor to the Director, on program issues affecting the lab’s civil works programs Develop new business in support of USACE, Army, and National science and technology priorities. Programs incorporate civil, environmental, mechanical, and electrical engineering; architecture; computer science; operations research; physical science; biology; chemistry; community planning; and social science. Studies may involve broad technical scopes and worldwide distribution of outputs and outcomes. Engage with relevant customers and stakeholders across echelons and organizations to conduct research and deliver innovative solutions Research and Innovative solutions include operational awareness, business intelligence and analytics, increased automation, and proactive planning to improve civil works resilience, readiness and efficiency. Understands customer and stakeholder communities, as well as ERDC and CERL strategic stances Support efforts to conduct research, develop products, transition solutions, field technologies, provide technical support, and operationalize and sustain Research and Development products. Exercises a high degree of originality and sound technical judgment in the formulation and/or execution of assigned research. Exercise the highest level of purely technical review within the organization, as well as technical interpretation and application of research results throughout the agency. Leverage existing capabilities developed through reimbursable research programs and military Research and Development activities to shape new capability areas for ERDC-CERL. Integrate laboratory capabilities and shape new capabilities Support the annual laboratory budget development process and conduct day-to-day management duties. Plan and direct the work in accordance with general policies and directions as formulated by the laboratory and headquarters Participate in development of guidance to be followed with respect to broad program objectives and budget and time limitations Obtain funding and assuring satisfaction of project or program requirements to sponsoring officials. Provide overall direction of project undertakings from initial to final stages Work with other Technical Directors, Division Chiefs, and other laboratory management in planning and setting up projects and schedules to satisfy financial and technical requirements. The Technical Director may execute supervisory responsibilities for an Associate Technical Director and Administrative Support staff. These duties will not exceed 25% time.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.
• 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 25% 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.
• One-year supervisory probationary period may be required. A one-year probationary period is required if the selectee has not previously met this 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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent 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-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority 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 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. Basic Education Requirement for 0020 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0000/community-planning-series-0020/ Basic Education Requirement for 0150 Series: Geography Series 0150 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 0401 Series:General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401 (opm.gov) Basic Education Requirement for 0801 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/general-engineering-series-0801/ Basic Education Requirement for 0808 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/architecture-series-0808/ Basic Education Requirement for 1301 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=1300-ndx Basic Education Requirement for 1320 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1300/chemistry-series-1320/ Basic Education Requirement for 1515 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/operations-research-series-1515/ Basic Education Requirement for 1550 Series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1500/computer-science-series-1550/ In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Prioritizing and defining Civil Works research and development needs within the organization; Directing and managing research and development work being performed by a diverse workforce; Developing and executing high-level research and development projects involving various agencies; Creating and delivering technical presentation on complex research and development programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service DB-04 (GS-14). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Engineering and TechnologyLeadershipProblem SolvingResearch 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 DB-04 (GS-14).

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