What are the responsibilities and job description for the Concept Developer (Maneuver Support & Protection) position at Army Futures Command?
Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for STRL for Direct Support Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: You will serve as Concept Developer within the Maneuver Support CDID Concepts Division. This position is covered by a Laboratory Personnel Demonstration Project. This position covered by this vacancy announcement is a part of STRL Demo Pay Band III Category I.
Duties
Oversee complex projects often of such scope that they extend over a period of time, may require a team approach, and require substantial creative, innovative approaches or advanced techniques.Develop policies, procedure, and plans or result in unique products that provide tools or resources for broad application and are significant to the success of key mission programs affecting the organization.Plan, evaluation, analysis and budgeting techniques, and presents, analyzes and verifies data, techniques, methodologies associated with program development.Interpret laws, rules and regulations in order to develop implementation strategies, and applies critical and independent judgment in making compromises to satisfy complex requirements.Represent the organization on teams or committees outside the organization, developing new policies, approaches or techniques that impact beyond the scope of the organization.Apply skill and diplomacy to influence others to accept recommendations or decisions where resistance may be encountered due to such issues as organizational conflict, competing objectives.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens 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.
Specialized Experience: To qualify for the DE-3 position, applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower pay band of grade/level performing the following: 1) Designing and/or conducting analytical studies to support assigned programs; 2) Participating in experimental project modalities including; modeling, simulations and demonstrations; 3) Developing and/or writing military concepts as the foundation for future force development; AND 4) Presenting and/or communicating (written/oral) technical data to higher senior officials. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower pay band or equivalent GS grade/level position in the federal service (DE-02/GS-11). 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 pay band (DE-02/GS-11). All applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcements.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the minimum qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional Information
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a TRAINING, CAPABILITIES & DOCTRINE WARFIGHTING DEV Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army. The Army values diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, cultures and skills, which connects employees to organizations that are committed to building an inclusive work environment where they can contribute to their fullest potential. The Army Futures Command (AFC) mission is to develop how future Army organizations will fight with new technology and ensure rapid delivery of warfighting capabilities. Futures Command will lead the Army's force modernization efforts by determining its strategic direction and maintaining accountability for modernization solutions. The Army's modernization strategy has one focus: make Soldiers and units more lethal to win our Nation's wars, then come home safely.
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for STRL for Direct Support Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: You will serve as Concept Developer within the Maneuver Support CDID Concepts Division. This position is covered by a Laboratory Personnel Demonstration Project. This position covered by this vacancy announcement is a part of STRL Demo Pay Band III Category I.
Duties
Oversee complex projects often of such scope that they extend over a period of time, may require a team approach, and require substantial creative, innovative approaches or advanced techniques.Develop policies, procedure, and plans or result in unique products that provide tools or resources for broad application and are significant to the success of key mission programs affecting the organization.Plan, evaluation, analysis and budgeting techniques, and presents, analyzes and verifies data, techniques, methodologies associated with program development.Interpret laws, rules and regulations in order to develop implementation strategies, and applies critical and independent judgment in making compromises to satisfy complex requirements.Represent the organization on teams or committees outside the organization, developing new policies, approaches or techniques that impact beyond the scope of the organization.Apply skill and diplomacy to influence others to accept recommendations or decisions where resistance may be encountered due to such issues as organizational conflict, competing objectives.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens 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.
Specialized Experience: To qualify for the DE-3 position, applicants must possess at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower pay band of grade/level performing the following: 1) Designing and/or conducting analytical studies to support assigned programs; 2) Participating in experimental project modalities including; modeling, simulations and demonstrations; 3) Developing and/or writing military concepts as the foundation for future force development; AND 4) Presenting and/or communicating (written/oral) technical data to higher senior officials. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower pay band or equivalent GS grade/level position in the federal service (DE-02/GS-11). 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 pay band (DE-02/GS-11). All applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcements.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the minimum qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional Information
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a TRAINING, CAPABILITIES & DOCTRINE WARFIGHTING DEV Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army. The Army values diversity of perspectives, backgrounds, cultures and skills, which connects employees to organizations that are committed to building an inclusive work environment where they can contribute to their fullest potential. The Army Futures Command (AFC) mission is to develop how future Army organizations will fight with new technology and ensure rapid delivery of warfighting capabilities. Futures Command will lead the Army's force modernization efforts by determining its strategic direction and maintaining accountability for modernization solutions. The Army's modernization strategy has one focus: make Soldiers and units more lethal to win our Nation's wars, then come home safely.
