Interdisciplinary (Biologist/GenEngr/PhysSci/OpsResAnalyst/DataSci)
What you'd do
About the Position: This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the National Ground Intelligence Center, Military S&TI Directorate, Emerging and Disruptive Technologies Division, Charlottesville, VA 22911.
Major duties
Serves as a branch chief in the Military Scientific and Technical Intelligence Directorate, including the Emerging and Disruptive Technologies, Aviation and Artillery, or Anti-Access Area Denial Divisions. Responsible for planning, directing, and evaluating resources for scientific and technical intelligence (S and TI) production. Leads a branch that assesses technology trends, underlying technologies, and characteristics and performance of ground force weapons systems and/or military applications of emerging technologies. Position requires significant judgement and ingenuity to integrate a wide variety of specialized analytical functions. Plans and prioritizes both ongoing work and special projects, effectively using employee skills, applicable scientific and technical (S and T) principles, and branch resources to accomplish objectives. Reviews work for S and T soundness, adherence to policy, and accomplishment of program objectives. Collaborates to develop and execute professional development plans that grow knowledge, skills, and abilities of branch members. Work requires frequent contact within an extensive service and customer network that includes S and T organizations, warfighters, and decision makers outside of NGIC.
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 Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Department of Army Civilian Employees The Engineering and Physical Sciences families have specific educational requirements in addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements above, you must also meet the specific educational requirements for the series that you apply for in order to be considered for this position. The requirements for each series are described in the occupational questionnaire. Transcripts that support these requirements MUST be submitted at the time of application. Note: Education must have been completed in a U.S. college, university, or other educational institution that has been accredited by one of the accrediting agencies or associations recognized by the Secretary, U.S. Department of Education. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GG/GS-13 grade level in the Federal service which includes demonstrating the skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of an Interdisciplinary Branch Chief. This includes experience evaluating scientific and technical intelligence programs, applying scientific or engineering methodologies, managing analytical projects, or representing technical positions on intelligence issues. 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Administration and Management Intelligence Policy and Procedures Leadership Partnering Technical Competence Administration and Management Intelligence Policy and Procedures Leadership Partnering Technical Competence
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