Community Planner - Champaign-Urbana

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Department: Department Of The Army
Agency: Army Corps of Engineers
Job Announcement Number: SWGR10028254D

SALARY RANGE:
68,809.00 - 132,140.00 USD /year
OPEN PERIOD:
Tuesday, February 02, 2010 to Wednesday, March 03, 2010
SERIES & GRADE:
DB-0020-04/04
POSITION INFORMATION:
-This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
GS-12/14
DUTY LOCATIONS:
1 vacancy - IL - Champaign-Urbana
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
Public

JOB SUMMARY:
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

Organization(s):
US Army Engr Research & Developmt Ctr, Construction Eng Research Lab, Office of Technical Directors, Champaign, IL


About the Position: The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is one of the most diverse engineering and scientific research organizations in the world. Provides high quality, responsive engineering and environmental research and development support to the Army and Nation. As part of the US Army Corps of Engineers team, ERDC develops innovative science and technology solutions to support warfighting, infrastructure, environmental, water resources, and disaster operations. It consists of seven laboratories at four geographical sites in Vicksburg, MS; Champaign, IL; Hanover, NH; and Alexandria, VA. ERDC employs more than 2000 engineers, scientists, and support personnel. For more information on our organization, please visit our website at www.erdc.usace.army.mil.
# Who May Apply: Click here for more information. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.
# All U. S. citizens.

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KEY REQUIREMENTS:

* U.S. Citizen


Duties
Additional Duty Location Info:

1 vacancy - IL - Champaign-Urbana


The Associate Technical Director (ATD) for the CERL, ERDC provides senior program management and advisory services to the CERL Director, Technical Directors (TD), program managers, and technical staff. Program management activities focus on Installation Infrastructure research and development within the ERDC's Environmental Quality and Installations Business Area (BA), collaborating with other ERDC BAs. Activities are devoted to high priority, high impact programs with direct utility to Army and DoD capability or knowledge gaps. The ATD provides leadership and management across all phases of the technical program development cycle from project conception, building and sustaining customer and proponent relationships, team formation, oversight of technical execution, insuring final transition of new capabilities and end-customer satisfaction. Extensive high level coordination within Army, DoD, and other government agencies is required to insure broad adoption and utility of projects.


Qualifications and Evaluations
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
This position is covered by the Science and Technology Laboratory Personnel Management Demonstration Project and this pay band includes the General Schedule grade equivalent to GS-12-14. To qualify for DB-04 level applicants must posses specialized experience equivalent to the DB-02 level which includes the General Schedule grade equivalent to GS-05-11. Specialized experience is defined as knowledge and capabilities in technical fields related to sustainable and resilient infrastructure including; material science, engineering, facility design, energy technology, infrastructure management, critical infrastructure protection, and urban and regional planning; also knowledge in military science and military construction supporting both fixed installations and forward operating bases.** Two year probationary period may be required.

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.
One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement. Resumes are rated using a numeric rating procedure. Qualified candidates will be assigned a raw score between 70 and 100 based on possession of job-related skills. Additional points for veterans' preference will be added to the raw score, as appropriate.
# GS-12 and above: Bachelor's degree directly related to this occupation and 1 year of experience directly related to this occupation equivalent to the next lower grade level.

Other Requirements:
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Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.This is a DOD Demonstration Project position.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official for the position.


Benefits and Other Info

BENEFITS:
The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include: Comprehensive health and life insurance
Competitive salaries
# Generous retirement programs
# Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time
# Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules
# Paid employment related training and education
# Possible student loan repayment
# Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable
# Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.

OTHER INFORMATION:
To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.
The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDI140025-V300.pdf
# Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
# In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives.)
# Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
# Temporary Duty (TDY) travel is 030 percent.



HOW TO APPLY:
Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.
# Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date.
# Resume must be on file in our centralized database.
# Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time.
# You must have an ACTIVE resume with the Army Centralized Resumix database before you submit your Self-nomination.
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=85954476

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
# You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
# If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted.

AGENCY CONTACT INFO:

Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: 410-306-0137
Email: applicanthelp@cpsrxtp.belvoir.army.mil Or write:
Central Resume Processing Center
314 Johnson Street
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283