Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: You will serve as a Supervisory Information Technology (IT) Specialist (PLCYPLN/NETWORK) responsible for a variety of Information Management (IM) resources activities, planning and policy, sustaining functions and management services essential to exercising headquarters IM activities,

Duties

Represents the Chief Information Officer (CIO) in meetings and conferences. Acts as the Army Information Technology (IT) representative at Department of Defense (DoD) meetings and conferences. Project Manager of multiple contracts, plans and analyzes broad area of projected work processes, operational practices and needs that will affect U.S. Army Materiel Command automation systems. Develops, plans, and coordinates efforts for achieving the Command’s Information Mission Area (IMA) goals and objectives. Manages the Command’s long range planning program to include office automation, information assurance, networks, knowledge management, application development, and the integration of systems developed by outside agencies. Provides vision and strategic direction for the Command’s use of information in conjunction with other DoD concerns. The incumbent facilitates the integration of information and technologies for the Command. Exercises full managerial, supervisory, technical and administrative responsibility for planning, programming, developing, implementing, executing and evaluating all IM areas.

Requirements

• A pre-employment physical is required.
• Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain or obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security clearance.
• This position is subject to random drug testing/urinalysis. This position requires the incumbent to sign a Department of the Army Drug Free Federal Workplace Program Form, DA 5019R.
• This position requires Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) up to 25% of the time away from the current duty location.
• This is a Mission Essential position.

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 Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange AgreementInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Policy and Planning/Network): Specialized and Other Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes Information Technology Service Management (ITSM) applying advanced IT principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices as well as the development/interpretation of policies, procedures, strategy and planning in the delivery of IT Services, IT Project Management and developing emerging technologies. Management/administration of network operations systems, architecture, hardware/software, resource management (i.e. personnel budget), evaluating contractor support, IT procurement, IT property management and customer support. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). 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: leading others by setting the standards for the quality of work, even in the most difficult and/or high pressure circumstances; reviewing and editing work completed by others to ensure that the quality of work meets acceptable work standards. (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: using expertise and experience to address complex problems, questions, or complaints; anticipating customer needs and modify the team's work activities, processes, and practices to meet these needs; collaborating across team and outside of own team to organize planning sessions that elicit ideas for improving customer service and support. (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: clearly explaining and defending complex ideas, appropriately adapting to each audience's level of knowledge; actively listening and clarifying points when presenting highly complex and controversial findings; using well-constructed, fact-based arguments to persuade stakeholders/officials to take action on suggestions for improvement. (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: providing precedent setting solutions to unique problems not previously encountered; helping team make decisions which are complicated by the number and nature of existing policy, guidelines, and organizational goals; identifying the root causes of problems; developing systemic solutions to address them and prevent them from reoccurring. 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information ManagementInformation Resources Strategy and PlanningLeadershipProblem SolvingTechnology Awareness 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).

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address GT-W0GWAA HQ US ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND DO NOT MAIL Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk