About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25.

Duties

Serve as a Staff Information Technology Management Specialist with responsibility for NETCOM signal support project planning, and staff oversight of project execution. Serve as technical expert and recognized authority on assigned projects to include requirements, operational concepts, system architecture, programmed and budgeted resources, Risk Management Framework (RMF), and current implementation status. Serve in the capacity of NETCOM G3’s primary project officer and Subject Matter Expert (SME) on specific projects or systems development efforts on major, Army Network Enterprise-wide projects. Provide oversight of project implementation and prepare and defend plans, technical reports, requirements packages, budget documents, implementation guidance, and acquisition documentation. Lead the efforts among functional staff elements to ensure effective evolution of the specific project or system. Develop technical solutions and project implementation plans and schedules that consider and amplify systems architecture, interoperability, interfaces, protocols, networking, expansion potential, and overall end-to-end compatibility. Prepare and present briefings up to the Top-Secret level of project plans during development, and implementation, and upon finalization to obtain appropriate approval from NETCOM Command Group, HQDA CIO and G6, etc.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Three year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• In support of contingency operations, incumbent may be required to work overtime and shift work on short notice to include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must successfully pass urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter, in accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, in accordance with DoDD 8570.1.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Army Cyber Excepted Service (CES) EmployeeCurrent Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) EmployeeCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Current DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee (non-Army)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferUnited States Citizen Applying to a Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Position Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. 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. Basic Requirement for Information Technology Specialist (Policy and Planning), GG-2210-13: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one-year of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by utilizing existing and emerging Information Technology (IT) systems hardware, software, networking, cyber security, and interoperability capabilities/limitations and their effects on implementation of systems with complex parameters and sensitivities, including planning, validating, analyzing, and resolving technical and resource issues; interpreting IT project management policies and concepts to provide authoritative advice on IT Systems implementation requirements as they relate to systems engineering, host site and system preparation, project planning and scheduling, system assessment and authorization, life cycle management (LCM), financial planning for sustainment, and capabilities of hardware and software to meet requirements; developing, acquiring, and implementing IT systems, developing milestones, operational IT networks, and costs/economic analysis; and scheduling, prioritizing, maintaining control funding and manpower resources, coordinating activities between concerned parties, assisting in resolving differences, and planning policy making activities. The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined: (1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: completing thorough and accurate work independently, even in the most difficult or stressful situations; occasionally reviewing work completed by others. (2) 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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: resolving routine and non-routine problems, questions, or complaints; developing and maintaining strong, mutually supportive working relationships with customers; conducting evaluation of support to determine quality of services and customer satisfaction, and recommending procedural changes based on customer need or changes in policy and/or regulation. (3) 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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: convincingly conveying complex information to customers; presenting thoughts that are well-organized and demonstrating confidence in the facts and ideas; adjusting style when working with individuals with different levels of understanding; using various methods to explain and convey information. (4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: solving complex or sensitive problems by developing and proposing strategic alternatives; identifying possible conflicts and shared benefits; helping team anticipate problems and identifying and evaluating potential sources of information; providing feedback and coaching to others to help solve problems; engaging appropriate stakeholders when developing solutions in order to understand and incorporate multiple perspectives and needs; evaluating the effectiveness of decisions and adjusting future decisions as appropriate. 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address KB-W4NHAA NETCOM DO NOT MAIL Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk