US Department of Defense is hiring: TECHNICAL DIRECTOR in Fort Leonard Wood

Technical Director

This position is located at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Fort Leonard Wood is located in the beautiful South-Central Missouri Ozarks. The Fort covers more than 61,000 acres and is located in Pulaski County, Missouri. Bordering the installation to the North are the towns of Waynesville/St. Robert and Interstate 44. St. Louis is a 2 hour drive to the East along I-44 and Springfield is an hour's drive West of Fort Leonard Wood.

Accepting applications. Open & closing dates 03/31/2026 to 04/10/2026. Salary $125,776 - $163,514 per year. Pay scale & grade GS 14. Location 2 vacancies in the following location: Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Remote job No. Telework eligible No. Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No. Appointment type Permanent. Work schedule Full-time. Service Competitive. Promotion potential None. Job family (Series) 0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program. Supervisory status Yes. Security clearance Secret. Drug test No. Position sensitivity and risk Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk. Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness National security. Financial disclosure No. Bargaining unit status No. Announcement number SDSB263782805923. Control number 863359200.

This Job Is Open To

Internal to an agency. Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Clarification From The Agency

See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

Duties

• Knowledge of Army levels of integration.
• Knowledge of the Army Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and education, Personnel and Facilities (DOTMLPF) requirements as it applies to Formation Based Layered Protection and Army Warfighting Functions and Systems.
• Recommending long-range planning initiatives that determine how future forces will operate and ensure readiness.
• Assess employee training requirements and provide guidance on technical and administrative issues.

Requirements

Conditions Of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a Secret Security Clearance.
• The work requires the incumbent to spend time in a field environment to observe and evaluate testing, training and demonstrations of chartered systems and future technology demonstrations.
• Field work is performed in all types of weather conditions and may require the incumbent to wear various types of personal protective equipment and clothing.
• The work of this position requires travel over 20% of the time. Some travel may be required outside of the United States and may even be to a theater of combat operations. Some travel may be required on extremely short notice.
• The work of this position may, on occasion, exceed the normal 8-hour workday and cause short notice overtime requirements.
• Incumbent must file a statement of employment and financial interest as required by AR 600-50.

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 Civilian Employees of the Command
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce

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.

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Providing guidance and support on Large Scale Combat Operations to inform Transformation in Contact, Deliberate, and Concept driven transformation; 2) Assisting in Developing Courses of Action for senior leadership to inform the organizations and Combined Arms Center in Transformation in Contact; 3) Supporting multi-component military and civilian professionals in experimentation efforts that inform senior leaders on current and future force capabilities; 4) Identifying training needs of employees, providing guidance on technical and administrative matters. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

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 alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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 Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.

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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. This recruitment is using a Structured Resume Review assessment process. Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications for this position based on the required specialized experience. SMEs will review your resume, starting at your work experience. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., cover letter, links embedded in your resume). Applicants passing the structured resume review will move on to the next phase of the assessment process.

U.S. Army Training And Doctrine Command

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.

Agency Contact Information

Army Applicant Help Desk. Website https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq. Address SB-W0VLAA US ARMY MSCOE DO NOT MAIL Fort Leonard Wood, MO 65473 US.