Temporary Assignment - Digital Modernization Directorate (DMD), Business Modernization Division Chief

Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship

Career Category

Engineer

IT/Computer Science

Sciences (Physical/Natural)

Job Summary

This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlisted).

WHAT IS ATEC?

ATEC is the Army’s independent test and evaluation organization. We are a team of Civilian and Military personnel working together to provide America’s Military with the best equipment to win and return home safely. At ATEC, we have a saying: If a soldier rides, wears, shoots, or deploys it, we test it. ATEC is at the forefront of testing and evaluating technologies of the future, from autonomous aerial/ground vehicles to hypersonic weapons. Each day, top scientists and engineers test and evaluate cutting-edge equipment. Our workforce is highly technical and skilled, comprised of more than 8,500 military, civilian, and contract personnel. Engineers, scientists, technicians, researchers, and evaluators work with innovative, advanced technologies in 24 testing and research locations across the U.S. States and around the world. If you are a civilian who wants your work to make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you.

For more information on ATEC, salary, benefits, etc., visit: https://www.atecciviliancareers.com.

PLACE OF WORK: This position is located at the U.S. Army Test & Evaluation Command (ATEC), Digital Modernization Directorate (DMD), Business Modernization Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

This Temporary Promotion/Detail is for a Supervisory Interdisciplinary position open to APG, MD-based ATEC Command (ATEC HQ, ATC, OEC) NH-03s and NH-04s to serve as a Supervisory Interdisciplinary NH-04 (Division Chief) for six months; NTE six months. An NH-03 that is selected for this position will be temporarily promoted to an NH-04. The selectee for this position may be eligible to receive supervisory differential pay.

Job Responsibilities

Duties for this position include but are not limited to the following:

1) Serves as a Division Chief and is responsible to the Director, for total mission accomplishment affecting the Division. Supervises up to 20 personnel to include civilian employees and military personnel. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, difficulty and requirements of assignments and the capabilities of employees. Provides technical oversight; develops performance plans and rates employees; identifies developmental and training needs of employees and provides and/or arranges for needed developmental and training. Assures reasonable equity of individual employee performance objectives, standards and ratings among employees assigned. Recommends performance awards and salary/bonus distribution of subordinate employees. Evaluates work performance of subordinates, gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Selects and interviews candidates for positions in the section; makes recommendations for appointment, promotion or reassignment of such positions. Hears and resolves complaints from employees; refers more serious, unresolved complaints to higher supervisor or manager. Effects minor disciplinary measures such as warning and reprimands; recommends other actions in more serious cases. This involves workforce planning, recruitment and selection of civilian employees, ensuring use of internal controls and implementing Equal Employment Opportunity program objectives. The incumbent judges the performance of personnel and establishes outcomes/goals, guidelines and performance standards in relation to such mission accomplishments.

2) Leads the planning, coordination, and execution of efforts necessary for ATEC Digital modernization in the business and T&E mission areas. Communicates, integrates and implements Digital Transformation (DX) strategic plans, goals, objectives, assignments, and actionable events, both within and across organizational lines. Oversees the development and implementation of DX strategies and tools; develops strategies necessary to resolve varied, highly complex and unique customer requirements and conflicting or challenging technical requirements; Oversees the cost estimates needed for DX Support; keeps abreast of developments in data analysis, data platforms, cloud technology and architecture changes, and digital engineering with particular emphasis on areas relevant to assigned responsibilities. Studies current technical publications and reports, attends professional symposia, and maintains professional correspondence. Fosters the development of others by providing guidance or sharing expertise. Establishes liaison with other personnel in ATEC, subordinate organizations, and other DX activities, such as academia or professional organizations, which have an interest in areas of assigned responsibilities.

Job Qualification

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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.

0801 Series: General Engineering Series 0801 (opm.gov)

1301 Series: General Physical Science Series, 1301 (opm.gov)

1515 Series: Operations Research Series 1515 (opm.gov)

1550 Series: Computer Science Series 1550 (opm.gov)

1560 Series: Data Science Series 1560 (opm.gov)

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED. You will be evaluated based on your level of competency in the following areas:

1. Leadership

2. Technical Competence

3. Oral/Written Communication

4. Problem Solving

Note: Federal agencies only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan and resumes over this limit will result in removal from consideration.

Your resume may be submitted in any format and will be used to determine eligibility and qualifications for this position based on the evaluation criteria described above. For qualifications determinations, your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e. hours 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 incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.

If your resume includes a photograph/inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility/qualifications determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.

For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here.

You will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. If determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Conditions of Employment

• This position requires incumbent to be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance, or access, for duration of employment.
• This position requires temporary duty travel (TDY) up to 20% of the time. Must be willing and able to travel on military and commercial aircraft.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20% Travel

QUESTIONS or issues please send us a message with the vacancy announcement URL, position title, and location to:

usarmy.apg.atec.mbx.atec-civilian-careers@army.mil