Supervisory Interdisciplinary
What you'd do
About the Position: Serves as Branch Chief, Info Generation & Management Brach (IGMB), Topography, Imagery & Geospatial Research Division, Geospatial Research Laboratory (GRL), U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). This position is being filled as a Supervisory Interdisciplinary DB-04 (GS-12/14), which may be filled under any of the listed Job Family Series.
Major duties
Acts as the Branch Chief of the Information Generation and Management Branch (IGMB), Geospaitial Research Laboratory (GRL), performing supervisory functions, managing budgetary requirements and contracted research. Conducts performance appraisals and other personnel management responsibilities. Maintains individual development plans for branch members. Mentor staff for technical and management positions. Presents at conferences and meetings to senior officials of industry and government. Reviews study proposals, progress reports, and final products for technical quality, consistency and adequacy. Monitors work operations to identify and eliminate barriers and bottlenecks to improve business practices and promote team building. Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization. Manages the research and development of novel geospatial technologies within the Information Generation and Management Branch. Strengthens the development of geographic information software that enables reliable information. Exercises significant responsibilities in advising higher ranked management officials in developing overall goals and objectives. Develops and maintains effective working relationships, especially in difficult situations.
What you need to qualify
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. Current Civilian Employees of the Command Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. Basic Requirement: To qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirement for each job series in addition to required experience. Geographer, 0150 series: Geography Series 0150 (opm.gov) Engineer, 0801, 0830, 0850 series: all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf (opm.gov) Physical Scientist, 1301 series: General Physical Science Series, 1301 (opm.gov) Geologist, 1350 series: Geology Series 1350 (opm.gov) Mathematics, 1520 series: Mathematics Series 1520 (opm.gov) Computer Science, 1550 series: Computer Science Series 1550 (opm.gov) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the below experience: Specialized Experience: To qualify for DB-04 (GS-12/14) grade level or equivalency, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the DB-02 (GS-11) level in Federal service which includes: 1) Supporting critical research in the application of expertise in geospatial and topographic science; 2) Executing program and budget responsibilities, contracted services, and personnel administration to maintain a healthy program; 3) Mentoring staff and establishing/maintaining individual developmetn plans for assigned branch or team; 4) Approving expenses to include small purchases, contact actions, and employee travel in accordance with federal regulations; and 5) Reviewing proposals, progress reports and final products for technical quality and consistency aligned with organizational goals. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Influencing/Negotiating Leadership Strategic Thinking Technical Competence Written Communication This position is covered by the Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project at the DB-04 (equivalent to GS-12/14). In accordance with the Federal Register Vol. 63, No. 57, dated March 25, 1998, an employee of the Laboratory Demonstration project must have a current average performance score of 2.5 or above in order to be selected for promotion. All applicants currently employed under a Laboratory Demonstration Project must include their most recent performance appraisal score as part of their electronic resume. If you are a Lab Demo employee submitting your resume for the first time, or if you have previously submitted your resume without your most recent score, you must submit your resume now with the following statement to be included in the section on your training: Current Performance Rating 2.5. 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-11). This announcement MAY be used to fill like vacancies six months from the closing date. All qualification requirements, including time after competitive appointment, must be met within 30 days of the job opportunity announcement closing date.
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