Supervisory Interdisciplinary

Duties

• Exercise scientific and administrative staff supervision over complex, multidisciplinary divisions.
• Oversee work through subordinate branch chiefs and supervisors.
• Establish organizational goals, evaluate performance.
• Oversee major program segments with multi-million dollar annual resources.
• Actively identify and eliminate workflow bottlenecks to ensure the timely processing and reporting of physical forensic evidence.
• Oversee the division's compliance with rigorous quality management guidelines
• Oversee the development and integration of new scientific theories, advanced technologies, and pioneering methodologies.
• Represent the laboratory in negotiations, technical conferences, hearings, and briefings with high-ranking military commanders, civilian leaders, and academic entities.
• Justify and defend laboratory resources and serve as the central point of contact for complex scientific policy, program integration, and public outreach.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This is a drug testing designated position. Must be able to pass a pre-employment urinalysis exam prior to employment, and periodically during employment.
• Must sign a DA Form 5019-R, condition of employment for certain positions identified and critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program.
• Must file a statement of employment and financial interests as required by the Joint Ethics Regulations, DoD 5500.7-R.
• Must participate in DNA profiling database within the USACIL.
• May be required to travel up to 25% of the time.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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 .

Minimum Education Requirement:

GS-0401:
Degree: biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.

OR

Combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

GS-1301:
Degree: physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.

OR

Combination of education and experience: education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

GS-1320:
Degree: physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering that included 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by course work in mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics.

OR

Combination of education and experience: course work equivalent to a major as shown in A above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, plus appropriate experience or additional education

In addition to the education requirements, your resume must also show you meet the specialized experience for this position.

Specialized Experience is defined as:
One year of professional-level scientific experience in biology, chemistry, or physical sciences as applied to forensic examinations, crime scene operations, quality management, or forensic research, which includes directing, coordinating, and overseeing a large-scale, multidisciplinary scientific or forensic laboratory division consisting of multiple technical branches, subordinate supervisors, and contractor personnel; serving as a senior scientific authority or technical advisor to executive leadership on highly complex scientific programs, national-level policies, and multi-million dollar resource allocations; and representing an organization as a primary liaison to external agencies, federal/state partners, or international entities, including translating complex scientific and technical concepts for legal, investigative, military, and non-scientific stakeholders.

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:

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 period during 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.
• This position may require you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• This is a CP-16 Career Field position.
• 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.
• Court Testimony experience is desired, but not required for this position.