Summary IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT This vacancy is open to CURRENT Federal Civilian Employees (Competitive Service, Excepted Service, or Senior Executive Service) assigned to any agency within the Department of War (e.g., Department of the Army, Department of the Air Force, Department of the Navy, NSA, NGA, or other DoW agency). Your Resume must be 2 pages. If your resume exceeds the two-pages,you will be deemed ineligible for this position. Responsibilities The Director of the Army Geospatial Center (AGC) has three distinct roles with three different reporting chains. The first role, Director of the AGC, reports directly to the Deputy Commanding General, Military & International Programs, United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) with extensive latitude to guide and support the entirety of the Army's geospatial information enterprise through direct operational support and systems acquisition policy support. The Director focuses on the development, exploitation, production, and distribution of topographic, geodetic, and geospatial information, tools and services for the Army, and as directed, other Department of Defense programs and teams. The second role is the Geospatial Information Officer (GIO) is the Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) Senior Executive Service representative responsible for collecting/validating geospatial requirements, formulating geospatial policy, setting Army Geospatial Enterprise (AGE) priorities, securing AGE resources, and synchronizing geospatial solutions at both HQDA and Secretariat levels of Army governance. The GIO has both the Geospatial Governance Board (GGB) Coordinating Staff and the Geospatial Standing Task Force as elements of the Army staff to fulfill these responsibilities. The third role serves as the Director, Geospatial Research Laboratory (GRL), Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), USACE providing the Warfighter superior situational awareness through enhanced geospatial capabilities for data, analytics, information and decision frameworks in support of Army modernization. The Director of the GRL serves as the lab corporate officer and member of the ERDC Board of Directors. The Director is responsible for providing top-level leadership and direction to the scientific and engineering research and support activities of the Laboratory including the management of basic and applied research, development, and engineering programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. Citizen. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. You will serve a one-year probationary period unless you have previously completed the probationary period in the SES. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. You must be able to submit and pass designated and/or Random Drug Testing as required. File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-278e within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation. You must be able to obtain/maintain the appropriate clearance and access level for this position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. Direct deposit of pay is required. The incumbent is required to travel on both scheduled and unscheduled aircraft, and other modes as required, under conditions specified under the DoD Joint Travel Regulations. The incumbent is expected to travel on short notice to attend high level meetings to obtain resolution of problems and gather information to assist in the decision-making process. Mobility: An essential element of the SES is mobility across geographic, organizational and functional lines. Individuals selected for Army SES positions may be subject to reassignment that requires them to be mobile. The U.S. Army senior leadership considers mobility to be an integral part of employment as an SES member with the Department of the Army. You must sign a mobility agreement. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information). Qualifications Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQ) related to this position within your resume. Your Resume must be 2 pages. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration. We recommend using a sans-serif font such as Lato, if available. Other acceptable options include Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open Sans, Source Sans Pro, Roboto, or Noto Sans. Please use 0.5-inch margins. For formatting, consider using a 14-point font for titles and a 10-point font for the main body text. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.There is NO requirement to prepare a separate narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Mandatory Technical Qualification (MTQ). MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (MTQ): Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the following technical qualification. MTQ: Demonstrated executive-level ability to plan, manage and conduct a broad program of geospatial activities which include one or more of the following categories of: direct operational support; systems development and acquisition; and/or research, development, test, evaluation (RDTE), as well as providing special technical support across a large, multi-disciplinary organization and other agencies. "EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): In addition to the Technical Qualification Requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQ, you may not receive further consideration for the position. There are five ECQs: ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people. ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades. ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality. ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. ECQ 5: Achieving Results - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors. NOTE: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES. Education EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: This position has a minimum education requirement. General Engineering Series 0801: In order to be considered for this position, you must meet a minimum education requirement. More information on Occupational Requirements for positions in the Professional Engineering Series, 0801. General Geography Series 0150: In order to be considered for this position, you must meet a minimum education requirement. More information on Occupational Requirements for positions in the Geography Series, 0150. General Physical Science Series 1301: In order to be considered for this position, you must meet a minimum education requirement. More information on Occupational Requirements for positions in the General Physical Science Series, 1301. 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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Additional Information Veterans' Preference: Does not apply to the Senior Executive Service (SES). SES Mobility: Organizational and geographical mobility is essential for SES leaders; individuals selected may be reassigned across geographic, organizational, or functional lines and may be required to sign a Reassignment Rights and Obligation Agreement. The Department of the Army uses a tiered SES structure to determine pay ranges based on position scope, breadth, functions, and organizational placement. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): Applicants are expected to comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) requirements (see EEO Policy) and may reference USAJOBS employment resources at https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to. Selective Service: Males born after 12-31-1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). False Statements: Applicants must provide truthful information; false statements may result in non-selection, removal, fines, or other penalties. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, employee-organization membership, or other non-merit factors. Adverse Screening: Candidates proposed for selection are subject to adverse information screening, including inquiries into misconduct, malfeasance, or neglect of duty. If selected, individuals must comply with the Ethics in Government Act and all conflict-of-interest statutes. This includes filing a Public Financial Disclosure Report covering personal and spousal financial interests, outside positions, and assets. Conflicts may require divestiture or disqualification from certain duties. Additionally, individuals may not participate personally and substantially in matters involving a former non-federal employer for up to two years. Financial disclosure reports are releasable to the public upon request. E-Verify: All new hires must complete DHS Form I-9, and employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify. The Department of the Army participates in E-Verify, and employees must resolve any system-identified discrepancies to maintain employment. Any employment offer to a current or former (within 5 years) political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee requires authorization from OPM. Such applicants must disclose this status to Human Resources. Retired federal employees interested in reemployment should review the Reemployed Annuitant guidance.
