Summary About the Position: The Chemical Biological Center (CBC) is the nation's principal research and development resource for non-medical chemical and biological defense. As a critical national asset, CBC supports all phases of the acquisition life-cycle from basic and applied research through technology development, engineering design, equipment evaluation, product support sustainment, field operations and demilitarization. Visit us at https://www.cbc.ccdc.army.mil/. Responsibilities Serve as an authoritative expert and consultant for safety, surety, and risk management issues. Serve as a first or second level supervisor responsible for very critical and highly complex programs or projects. Formulate, evaluate, nurture, and promote the generation and exchange of new theories, concepts, principles, methods, applications and practices. Plan, evaluate, and execute short and long-range programs which impact national or international issues. Manage, direct, supervise, and coordinate through subordinate supervisors, the activities of engineering, technical, scientific, and administrative personnel. 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 specialized 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: One year of specialized experience which includes 1.) Managing, directing, supervising, and coordinating through subordinate supervisors, the activities of engineering, technical, scientific, and administrative personnel; 2.) Developing policy, plans, and procedures; 3.) Preparing, and managing working budgets; and 4.) Serving as an authoritative expert and consultant for safety, surety, and risk management issues. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower pay band/level (DE-03) position in the federal service (GS-13). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Leadership Oral Communication Risk Management Education 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. This position is being filled under announcement number DAFN256246072851. Current Temporary employees MUST apply under announcement number DAFN256246072850 as Reinstatement eligible If you wish to be considered. 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 12 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. Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 1 year 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. This position is eligible for Regular and Recurring Telework as determined by the agency policy. All applicants are required to upload official/unofficial college/university transcripts (or copy thereof) when applying to positions with positive education requirements or when intending to qualify themselves based in whole or part on education. This is an obligated position. An obligated position is one to which an employee has statutory restoration rights or entitlement. This position is obligated to another employee. When a position is obligated to an employee it means that he/she has an entitlement to return to that position. During the obligation period, the position will be filled by temporary promotion, temporary reassignment, or temporary change to lower grade. If you are selected, you will be required to sign an agreement acknowledging that you are aware of the obligation and understand that you may be returned to your permanent position or displaced under reduction in force procedures at any time.