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This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for DoD STRL Mission Support Positions.
About the Position: Army Research Laboratory recognizes the importance of enhancing the scientific workforce by hiring and retaining professionals that can provide various skill sets to meet evolving mission challenges. This is a request to fill a renewable term position within the Office of the Director to serve in the position of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Officer.
06/04/2021 to 06/14/2021
$122,530 - $172,500 per year
DJ 4
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Term - Renewable Term Not to Exceed 6 Years; May be extended indefinitely or made permanent, at the discretion of management.
Full-time
Competitive
None
No
No
NEAC211073094988HSTRL
603543500
PLEASE NOTE: This position is a Renewable Term Appointment Not to Exceed 6 years. The status of this position is considered "time limited" and can be renewed as needed to support the mission, indefinitely, in increments of up to 6 years. At the discretion of management, this position may also be made Permanent.
Work involves serving as the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Officer for the organization's initiatives, projects, and plans. Incumbent will serve as advisor, advocate, catalyst for change, and institutional resource focused on infusing DEI into all programs and activities, tracking progress toward these goals, and communicating progress to stakeholders and the broader community. Responsible for the overall management and implementation of DEI strategy and works closely with the organization's senior leaders to carry out key initiatives that support DEI in the context of operationalizing science and all laboratory research, business, and leadership talent domains. Establishes and/or collaborates with internal and external resources to develop guidelines, criteria, and standards for the conduct of all facets of the organization's diversity initiatives and policies, while ensuring support of DEVCOM ARL's scientific mission, values and talent management in the ARL competencies. Understands and navigates federal regulations, rules and policies that impact DEI initiatives and develops targeted and specific solutions to augment an organizational culture that is DEI-focused within the foundational research mission. Work involves cross-functional responsibilities to develop data and collect metrics, establishing policy, identifying any areas of improvement in order to refine programs and processes in accordance with Federal, Department of Defense, Department of the Army, Army Futures Command Combat Capability Development Command and organizational requirements. Conducts ongoing analysis of the current and future workforce, coordinating as needed with other staff elements to then identify barriers to maximizing strategic initiatives and long-term workforce productivity as it relates to DEI. Facilitates partnerships and collaborations to establish credibility with internal and external stakeholders, such as the DoD research community, academia/universities, industry partners and other federal and private organizations in order to augment and sustain DEI efforts. Provides recommendations to align business practices, policies, strategic vision and work in manners that support DEI, the DEVCOM ARL Director's initiatives, and the ARL Campaign Initiatives.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.
If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/14/2021 to receive consideration
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/603543500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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