Summary

About the Position: This position is with the U.S. Army Research and Development Center (ERDC), Coastal & Hydraulic Laboratory (CHL).

This position is being filled as a Program Specialist, DJ-0301-03 (GS 11/12).

GS 11: $74,678 - $97,087

GS 12: $89,508 - $116,362

Duties

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• Handle VISA supercard buying and procure goods through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
• Prepare business requirements, procurement requests, and justification documents
• Give technical guidance to improve research program buying processes
• Act as a Contracting Officer Representative / Grants Officer Representative (COR/GOR) to track and approve modifications, funding, and timelines
• Monitor project plans, funding, and progress reports to keep projects on track
• Resolve questions about acquisition rules, correspondence, and purchasing processes
• Develop structured plans to define technical, equipment, and funding needs for project goals

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time
• One year probationary period may be required

Qualifications

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
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• 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.

Qualification for Program Specialist, 301 Series:

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the DJ-03 (GS 11) which includes 1) Managing various contract modifications to ensure compliance of award phases; 2) Formulating project plans in order to secure proper project funding; and 3) Analyzing and/or identifying discrepancies in procurement action requests. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service DJ-02 (GS-10).

OR

Education: Ph.D or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field

which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Business Management, Project

Management (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the

computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of

experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the second year (total graduate

semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages.

This position is covered by the Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project at the DJ-0301-03 (equivalent

to GS-11/12).

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 (DJ-02, GS 10).

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 closing date of this

announcement.

In accordance with the Federal Register Vol. 63, No. 57, dates 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.

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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary periodduring which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• 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 Comptroller Career Program position aligned under the Human Capital & Resource Management Directorate (HC/RM).
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• This position is Non-Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Action
• Eligible for situational telework only, including emergency and OPM prescribed "Unscheduled Telework".
• 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 commend of a relative.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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