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Summary About the Position: Serves as a Branch Chief, Ground Vehicle Robotics with the U.S. Combat Capabilities Development Command Ground System Vehicle Center (DEVCOM GVSC), located in Warren, MI. This position is also being filled under announcement number DAFN245691394523. Flexible Length Modified Renewable Term (FLMRT) employees must apply under announcement number DAFN245691394523 if you wish to be considered. Responsibilities Manages a comprehensive program of research, development, procurement, production, supply and maintenance to provide a balanced, economical and effective system for customers within the assigned programs. Advises on formulation of broad policies and doctrines, and aids in the development of plans for accomplishment of the assigned programs. Apprises GVSC Deputy Director and/or Senior Executive of overall plans, policies and objectives, that involve new or unusual features having widespread ramifications or conflicting interests and objectives. Collaborates in project planning, policy developments and represents GVSC at meetings with higher headquarters, other commands, and private industry. Advises on DoD acquisition principles and practices, which serves as a basis for recommendations and decisions at top management levels. Manages and executes team budget, and seeks new business opportunities, and maintains liaison with appropriate representatives of higher headquarters, field commands, and industry. Represents GVSC at mid-level conferences and meetings on matters pertaining to area of responsibility, and collaborates in interagency planning and standards committees, and seminars of national and international importance. Advise and counsel employees relative to work and administrative matters, assist employees in career planning, develop work performance standards and periodically evaluate employee performance, approve and disapprove requests for leave. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments 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. Specialized Experience: Your resume must clearly describe at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the DE-02, higher-end of the Pay Band equivalent to GS-11 level in the Federal service which includes: Managing acquisition life cycle program activities of equipment and services; Effectively communicating critical information to senior leadership through briefings and written examples; and/or Analyzing cost comparison options for modernization efforts; Utilizing logistics data management software to maintain and update records, statistical data, and inventory. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (DE 02/GS-11). This position is part of the Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC), Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project. CCDC Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) is participating in an alternative personnel system known as the Personnel Management Demonstration Projection. The DE-03 (Category 2) pay band is equivalent to the GS-12 step 1 through GS-14 step 10 grade levels. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Leadership Project Management Technical Competence Written Communication 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 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. Three year probationary period may be required. One year supervisory probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit 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) General Administration and Management Career Field (51) position. 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. Recruitment/Relocation incentives will not be authorized. Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 5 years, by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition. Permanent Army employees selected for a time-limited assignment to fill a temporary position within the same major command, must be given advance written notice of the conditions of the time limited nature of the position. This notice will include the time limit nature of the assignment action and that the employee may be returned at any time to the permanent position. Permanent Army employees selected for a time-limited assignment to a different major command must have either statutory or administrative return rights negotiated and documented prior to effecting the action. If this coordination is not completed and the action is affected the employee will return to the permanent position of record upon expiration of the temporary assignment. If the temporary assignment is extended by the gaining organization, additional coordination must be completed with the losing activity. If payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) cost is approved, payment will be in accordance with the Joint Travel Regulation (JTR).