This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Coast Guard (USCG), Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber and Intelligence Service Center (C5ISC), Infrastructure Services Division (ISD), Infrastructure Management Services Branch (IMS), located in Alexandria, VA.

Duties

You will serve as a Project Manager directly to the IMS Branch Chief, but will be working hand-in-hand with the Data Readiness Task Force in Washington DC. The selectee will perform a variety of complex tasks associated with the analysis, planning, design, implementation, documentation, assessment, and management of the CG’s future information technology (IT) strategy, plans, and systems with the mission, goals, structure, and processes of the organization. In addition, you will perform work involving the planning, development, implementation, and administration of systems for the acquisition, storage, and retrieval of data. The selectee is a technical expert in specialized areas of IT and provides the Division with solutions to a wide range of issues in the areas of enterprise IT and data management. The position requires frequent travel to Alexandria, VA for in person meetings, briefings and other collaborative events.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Must be able to complete a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI)
• This position requires a SECRET clearance.

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.  To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, applicants must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the federal sector.  Specialized experience may include the following: Performing duties associated with the Project/Program Acquisition Lifecycle Framework (ALF) governance (System Engineering Life Cycle, Federal Acquisition Certification Program/Project Level III); or equivalency. Serving as a Contracting Officer Representative Level II or equivalency. Leading teams of senior staff and resolving conflicts. Developing, releasing, evaluating and executing Statements or Work, Statements of Objectives, Requests for Information and, Requests for Proposals with the ALF.  In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirement, you must also have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position. At the GS-14 level, selectee must possess or be able to obtain: Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers Level II (FAC P/PM-II) or management determined equivalent within two years of entry into the position. Information Assurance Management Level III (IAM-III) or management determined equivalent within two years of entry into the position. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.  If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Contacts

• Address United States Coast Guard 2730 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE STOP 7120 Washington, District of Columbia 20593 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]