Summary About the Position: Serves as a Capability Development and Integration Specialist (Fires) within the U.S. Army Futures and Concepts Center located at Fort Sill, Oklahoma in the Fires CDID Concepts Development Division. Responsibilities Coordinates with the Fires Center of Excellence (FCOE) and the Futures and Concepts Center to ensure the accurate representation of Field Artillery (FA) force design and posture. Reviews and provides constructive feedback on Concept Required Formations while preparing the FA section of the Force Design Workbooks (FDWs) to meet established deadlines. Plans, organizes, and executes a wide range of complex capability development projects. Collaborates with developers to ensure that FA documentation adheres to regulatory standards and timelines. Conducts thorough analysis and revisions of Future Capability Workbooks (FCWs) pertaining to U.S. Army Field Artillery units. Delivers comprehensive briefings on force design and structure activities, while cultivating relationships with key development elements. 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 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 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 Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Basic Requirement for CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATION SPECIALIST (FIRES) DE-0301-3 Specialized experience for DE-03: To qualify, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as; 1) Reviews Field Artillery systems to determine their effectiveness under projected combat conditions, 2) Participating in the capability development process for Field Artillery systems, and 3) Advise regarding necessary changes and/or Future Force Design process for Field Artillery. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service DE-02 (GS-11 equivalent). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Manages and Organizes Information Planning and Evaluating Technical Competence 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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information This position is in the BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY CAREER PATH, Pay Band III, Category I. Pay Band III Category 1 (CAT 1) includes GS-12, step 1 through GS-13, step 10. This appointment is covered by a Laboratory Personnel Demonstration Project. 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 a(n) 32- Training 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 maybe authorized, if determined that a PCS move is best interest of the Government interest.
