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Deputy Director (DLA Research and Development)

Department of Defense

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Fort Belvoir, VA
Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
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Job Description

Duties

  • Develops, plans, executes, manages, and transitions logistics Research and Development funded programs supporting DLA supply chains and strategic goals.
  • Integrates manufacturing technology and Advanced Research for Testing Emerging Technology (ARTET) programs enterprise wide.
  • Advises DLA senior leaders on Research and Development initiatives, policy development, and the impact of DoD and Congressional requirements.
  • Interprets Research and Development regulatory guidelines and coordinates responses to Congressional, GAO, and IG investigations or audits.
  • Evaluates Key Performance Indicators and process data to ensure Research and Development activities meet established DLA targets and plans.
  • Determines resource requirements, assesses budget constraint impacts, and submits recommendations for Research and Development Board approval.
  • Provides technical and administrative direction to subordinate Research and Development program managers and civilian staff.
  • Assigns work, evaluates performance, identifies training needs, recommends awards, and hears employee grievances.


Requirements

Conditions of employment
  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Critical-Sensitive with Top Secret Access
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: No
  • Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
  • Must compete DoW qualifications and requirements. See Addtl. Info
  • Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.
Qualifications

To qualify for a Program Analysis Officer (Logistics Research & Development), your resume and supporting documentation must support:
A. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-15 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
  • demonstrate mastery of logistics research and development (R&D) program management
  • Developing and transitioning technology programs supporting enterprise supply chains
  • Advising senior executive leadership on R&D policy and legislative requirements
  • Evaluating KPIs and program performance data
  • Providing supervisory directions to technical program managers.
B. Education: Applicants may not qualify for this position based on education in lieu of specialized experience

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to:

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at:

Position requires DoD Acquisition Program Management (A) / PM, Advanced acquisition certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click for more details and .

Position is a Defense Cyber Workforce Position and requires completion of qualification requirements within required timeframes.

Information for Veterans is available at: . As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal.

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