Summary About the Position: Performs as Life Cycle Function Manager for the Army Model and Simulation Office (AMSO), Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8 with full responsibilities for managing, developing, analyzing and improving Army Functional Area 57 (FA 57, Simulation Operations) force acquisition programs, recruitment strategies, sustainment actions, retention policies, research studies and life cycle management functions. Responsibilities Manage Functional Area 57 life cycle, emphasizing proponent policies, officer accessions, recruitment strategies, sustainment programs, retention policies, and life cycle management functions. Recommend officer Area of Concentration (AOC) and Functional Area codes. Coordinate actions with other life cycle managers, and programs. Maintain communication with all Functional Area 57 personnel and communicates the professional interests of the career field. 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. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) 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 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A 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 Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirement 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 and Other Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing technical assistance, manpower, and personnel advice for the proponent and in meetings and briefings across all organizational levels to effectively advocate for the functional area; analyzing and managing comprehensive workforce demographics and key manpower information for the functional area to improve recruitment, accession, and retention strategies; monitoring and analyzing manning documents for organizations utilizing force management systems such as Tables of Organization and Equipment (TOE), Modified Tables of Organization and Equipment (MTOE), and Tables of Distribution and Allowances (TDA) to support requirements, authorizations, concepts, and force structure; maintaining recruitment programs to include developing recruitment strategies, designing recruitment and informational materials, displays, and booths for positive impacts in officer acquisition and sustainment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Modeling and Simulation Oral Communication Project Management 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-12). 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. 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 an Analysis, Modeling, and Simulation (M&S) Career Field 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 are not paid for this position.