- Position Title
- Supervisory Interdisciplinary (General Engr/Psychologist/Physical Scientist)
- Agency
- U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command
- Announcement Number
- NEDB187505118245 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, May 2, 2018 to Wednesday, May 9, 2018
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
Department of the Army regulations include several employment categories in the definition of "current Army civilian employee". Do you meet one of the categories below?
• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT. You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. Block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1." Army employees can access their SF-50 at: My Biz.
• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE VETERANS RECRUITMENT APPOINTMENT (VRA). (JOBS AT THE GS-11 LEVEL OR BELOW ONLY). If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing current Army Excepted Service VRA appointment (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"2.").
• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEFENSE CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL SYSTEM (DCIPS). This category ONLY includes those who have personal career or career-conditional status earned with prior employment in the Competitive Service. If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit two SF-50s: (1) an SF-50 showing current Army DCIPS employment, and (2) an SF-50 showing career/ career-conditional employment in the Competitive Service (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").
• CIVILIAN ARMY EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEFENSE CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL SYSTEM (DCIPS) APPLYING TO A DCIPS POSITION. This category applies to those who are current DCIPS employees with the Department of Army that are eligible for reappointment as a result of personal competitive status earned with prior employment; or those who are currently serving on an Army DCIPS appointment without time limitation. If you are eligible for this category, you are required to submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2") and an SF-50 which reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis.
• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A TEMPORARY OR TERM APPOINTMENT. This category ONLY includes those who have personal career or career-conditional status, earned with prior employment in the Competitive Service. If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit two SF-50s:: (1) an SF-50 showing current Army employment, and (2) an SF-50 showing career/career-conditional employment in the Competitive Service (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").
Note: The "current Army employee" category does not include permanent Army National Guard employees in the competitive service.
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit the documents which prove you are a current Department of the Army employee in one of the categories described above. To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz.
Are you a current Army civilian employee?
Department of the Army regulations include several employment categories in the definition of "current Army civilian employee". Do you meet one of the categories below?
• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A PERMANENT APPOINTMENT. You must submit a copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action. Block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1." Army employees can access their SF-50 at: My Biz.
• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE VETERANS RECRUITMENT APPOINTMENT (VRA). (JOBS AT THE GS-11 LEVEL OR BELOW ONLY). If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit an SF-50 showing current Army Excepted Service VRA appointment (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"2.").
• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEFENSE CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL SYSTEM (DCIPS). This category ONLY includes those who have personal career or career-conditional status earned with prior employment in the Competitive Service. If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit two SF-50s: (1) an SF-50 showing current Army DCIPS employment, and (2) an SF-50 showing career/ career-conditional employment in the Competitive Service (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").
• CIVILIAN ARMY EMPLOYEES SERVING ON AN EXCEPTED SERVICE APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEFENSE CIVILIAN INTELLIGENCE PERSONNEL SYSTEM (DCIPS) APPLYING TO A DCIPS POSITION. This category applies to those who are current DCIPS employees with the Department of Army that are eligible for reappointment as a result of personal competitive status earned with prior employment; or those who are currently serving on an Army DCIPS appointment without time limitation. If you are eligible for this category, you are required to submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (block 24 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a "2") and an SF-50 which reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis.
• CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES SERVING ON A TEMPORARY OR TERM APPOINTMENT. This category ONLY includes those who have personal career or career-conditional status, earned with prior employment in the Competitive Service. If you are eligible in this category, you are required to submit two SF-50s:: (1) an SF-50 showing current Army employment, and (2) an SF-50 showing career/career-conditional employment in the Competitive Service (block 24 of your SF-50 must be a "1" or "2" AND block 34 must be a"1").
Note: The "current Army employee" category does not include permanent Army National Guard employees in the competitive service.
Supporting documentation: You are required to submit the documents which prove you are a current Department of the Army employee in one of the categories described above. To obtain a copy of SF-50s from employment with the Department of Defense, go to My Biz.
Are you a current Army civilian employee?
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position.
*Note: Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference.
Supporting documentation: Federal employees seeking ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.704, by submitting a copy of the following documents with your completed application:A copy of your agency notice; AND,
A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal; AND,
A copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Additional information regarding ICTAP eligibility can be found in the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy
• your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy and
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position.
*Note: Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference.
Supporting documentation: Federal employees seeking ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.704, by submitting a copy of the following documents with your completed application:A copy of your agency notice; AND,
A copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal; AND,
A copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Additional information regarding ICTAP eligibility can be found in the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition. For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.
4.
Priority Placement Program (PPP), Program S (Military Spouse) registrant
You are eligible for this category if you:
Supporting documentation: Please ensure that your PPP file includes all required documents to substantiate your eligibility.
For more information on registering in the Priority Placement Program contact your local Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) or Agency Human Resources Office.
Are you registered in Program S of the PPP?
You are eligible for this category if you:
- Are registered in PPP, Program S; AND
- Are registered for the occupational series and grade on the announcement; AND
- Matched this position and were notified to apply by the Human Resources Office; AND,
- Position you are applying to, is within the same commuting area as sponsor's permanent duty station.
Supporting documentation: Please ensure that your PPP file includes all required documents to substantiate your eligibility.
For more information on registering in the Priority Placement Program contact your local Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) or Agency Human Resources Office.
Are you registered in Program S of the PPP?
5.
Completion of mandatory acquisition certification requirements in Science and Technology Manager Level III career path for this position must be accomplished within 24 months of assignment. Have you completed, or are you willing and able to complete, within 24 months, the acquisition certification requirements for this position?
Preferences
1.
Select all of the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
Conditions of Employment
This position has requirements which must be met prior to employment, and conditions for continued employment. Your answers to the questions in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions.
1.
This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 15% of the time. Are you willing and able to travel away from your permanent duty station up to 15% of the time?
2.
Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450 is used to assist agencies and employees to avoid conflicts between duties and financial interest. This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R. Are you willing to disclose your financial affiliations prior to employment and annually thereafter to obtain and maintain employment in this position?
3.
This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required. Are you willing to undergo pre-employment and recurring investigations to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance as required?
4.
Completion of mandatory acquisition certification requirements in Science and Technology Manager Level III career path for this position must be accomplished within 24 months of assignment. Have you completed, or are you willing and able to complete, within 24 months, the acquisition certification requirements for this position?
5.
This is a Critical Acquisition Position. Membership to the Acquisition Corps is required prior to appointment unless a waiver is granted. Are you a member of the Acquisition Corps or able to become a member prior to being appointed to the position OR are you able to attain a waiver? (NOTE: if yes, proof of membership or waiver must be attached) (Link to the Defense Acquisition Corps eligibility requirements: http://icatalog.dau.mil/learning/appi_req_dacm.aspx)
6.
Incumbent must sign an Acquisition Corps 3 year written tenure agreement to remain in this position in the Federal service, unless a tenure agreement waiver is granted. If selected, are you willing and able to sign the Acquisition Corps tenure agreement or are you able to attain a waiver?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in a Supervisory Interdisciplinary General Engineer/Psychologist/Physical Scientist position with Department of the Army. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
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Basic Requirement for General Engineer. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Supervisory General Engineer at the DB-03 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
2.
Basic Requirements for Psychologist. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Supervisory Psychologist at the DB-03 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal service.
3.
Basic Requirements for Physical Scientist. Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of Supervisory Physical Scientist at the DB-03 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service.
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Select the one statement that best describes the specialized experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Supervisory General Engineer/Psychologist/Physical Scientist at the DB-04 grade level or equivalent pay band in the Federal Service. Please note: Pay Band DB-04 is equivalent to a GS-14 through GS-15 grade level and Pay Band DB-03 is equivalent to a GS-12 through GS-14 grade levels.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Ensure equal opportunity for all employees or applicants through compliance with applicable EEO laws and regulations.
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Set performance standards and goals that are challenging and motivating and link effective and fair rewards to the performance of subordinate staff.
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Plan and monitor work tasks to be completed by subordinate personnel.
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Develop leadership in others through coaching, mentoring, and guiding employees and developing succession planning.
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Proactively create/modify working environment and/or team composition to ensure positive environment for all.
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Provide for collaborative environment where teams cooperate and build commitment to achieve common goals.
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Support a collaborative environment where individuals cooperate and build commitment to achieve common goals.
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Analyze learned insights to innovate new technologies and processes that bring solutions/ideas to customers.
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Provide suggestions for improving programs, new initiatives, and collaborative opportunities.
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Establish effective professional working relationships with others in Academia and public and private organizations in order to exchange information to enhance organizational effectiveness.
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Execute oversight of new science and engineering technologies to integrate into an organization.
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Present complex analysis of technical programs to senior leaders in relation to specialized engineering/scientific processes and business functions.
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Perform research programs in mission relevant perception and cognition actions, monitoring physiological techniques, biomechanics, human augmentation, predictive modeling and simulation, performance metrics and optimization, load carriage, cognitive and physical burdens.
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Implement innovative tools and methods to document, track and manage the planning and execution of a technical strategy and programs.
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Lead technical and business meetings for evaluation of project progress towards established milestones.
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Establish technology based strategic plans and milestones.
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Review/recommend approval of new technologies for complex science and engineering programs.
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Identify opportunities/facilitate project teaming across organizational functions and technical areas.
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Examine research and development needs and requirements that lead to the development of solutions and new technologies that provide quality products and services.
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Communicate program objectives to leaders.
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Develop briefings and information exchanges to convey operational, technical, programmatic and/or business process information on a variety of issues.
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Analyze and provide input for team shaping, requirements and learned insights to develop solutions in the form of improved products, processes or services.
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Execute briefings that convey an understanding of programs and initiatives.
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Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.