Interdisciplinary
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
Summary
About the Position: Serves as Technical Director, Integrative Cold Regions Science and Engineering, Office of the Technical Directors, Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, Engineer Research and Development Center.
This position is being filled as an Interdisciplinary DB-05 (GS-15), which may be filled under any of the listed Job Family series.
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
Overview
- Accepting applications
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Open & closing dates
02/04/2025 to 02/18/2025
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Salary
$146,481 - $195,200 per year
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Pay scale & grade
DB 5
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Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
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Remote job
No
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Telework eligible
No
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Travel Required
Not required
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Permanent
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Work schedule
Full-time
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Service
Competitive
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Promotion potential
None
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Job family (Series)
- 0150 Geography
- 0190 General Anthropology
- 0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences
- 0408 Ecology
- 0801 General Engineering
- 0808 Architecture
- 0810 Civil Engineering
- 0819 Environmental Engineering
- 0830 Mechanical Engineering
- 0850 Electrical Engineering
- 1301 General Physical Science
- 1313 Geophysics
- 1315 Hydrology
- 1320 Chemistry
- 1350 Geology
- 1550 Computer Science
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Supervisory status
No
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Security clearance
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Drug test
Yes
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Position sensitivity and risk
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Trust determination process
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Financial disclosure
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Bargaining unit status
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Announcement number
CERG252504020656HL
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Control number
830171000
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Duties
- Serves as the senior expert for Integrative Cold Science and Engineering.
- Advises director and senior leadership on cold regions science, engineering, and arctic military operations.
- Identifies new areas of opportunity and construct approaches to obtaining new work and new customer.
- Performs research on engineering issues effecting the cold regions of the world.
- Builds and expands research and development portfolio through building of relationships with federal and non-federal agencies.
- Facilitates cross laboratory collaboration to develop proposals that enhance overall capabilities.
- Responsible for a program with national or international scope and impact.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- 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.
- 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.
- This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
Qualifications
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 Requirements:
To qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirement for each job series in addition to required experience.
Engineer, 0801, 0810, 0819, 0830, 0850 series: all-professional-engineering-positions-0800.pdf (opm.gov)
Architect, 0808 series: Architecture Series 0808 (opm.gov)
Geographer, 0150 series: Geography Series 0150 (opm.gov)
Computer Scientist, 1550 series: Computer Science Series 1550 (opm.gov)
Anthropologist, 0190 series: General Anthropology Series 0190 (opm.gov)
Biologist, 0401 series: General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401 (opm.gov)
Ecologist, 0408 series: Ecology Series 0408 (opm.gov)
Physical Scientist, 1301 series: General Physical Science Series, 1301 (opm.gov)
Geophysicist, 1313 series: Geophysics Series 1313 (opm.gov)
Hydrologist, 1315 series: Hydrology Series 1315 (opm.gov)
Chemist, 1320 series: Chemistry Series, 1320 (opm.gov)
Geologist, 1350 series: Geology Series 1350 (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-05 (GS-15) grade level or equivalency, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the DB-04 (GS-12/14) level in Federal service which includes: Managing a multi-sector workforce; Making presentations at scientific and engineering conferences; Developing proposals with government agencies; Participating on National Level Boards and/or Research Teams; and Issuing strategic guidance and direction applicable to Research at the National and International Level to execute program requirements.
This position is covered by the Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project at the DB-5 (equivalent to GS-15). 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.
This announcement MAY be used to fill like vacancies six months from the closing date.
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/
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.
- This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
- 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(n) Engineer and Scientist 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.htm 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.
- Relocation/Recruitment/Retention incentives may be authorized.
- Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
- This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.
Required Documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
- Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
- For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
- For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
- Cover Letter, optional
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
- This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/18/2025 to receive consideration
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12680656).
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
- It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
- Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
Agency contact information
- Address
- RG-W2R2AA US ARMY ENGR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMT CTR
DO NOT MAIL
Vicksburg, MS 39183
US
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
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