About the Position: The U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command, headquartered in North Chicago, IL, is a jointly staffed command, staffed by representatives of all branches of the Armed Forces. The command, through its 66 military processing locations (Military Entrance Processing Stations (MEPS)/Remote Processing Stations (RPS)), determines whether applicants are qualified for enlistment based on standards set by each of the services. This position will be filled on a Permanent basis.

Duties

As an Information Technology Program Manager (Policy and Planning), you will: Serve as Command's Deputy Chief Information Officer which includes managing the J-6 Information Technology (IT) Directorate Programs. Develop a portion of the IT strategic plan. Develop affordable and executable information master plans as part of the Command Strategic Plan. Ensure Cyber-security practices are enforced and security certifications obtained for IT systems. Support modernization and agile DEVSECOPS IT product development and delivery. Development affordable and executable information master plans as part of the Command Strategic Plan. Determine appropriateness of contactor performed work Provide oversight of projects and resources (i.e., monitoring costs, work, and contractor performance). Supervise the performance of subordinates within the Command. Oversee resolution of serious/complex grievances/complaints of employees Oversee resources (manpower, equipment, funding) for the Directorate. Prepare training plans and performance evaluations for subordinate employees/supervisors. Develop IT policies for the Command.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has been designated as non-critical sensitive as defined in DoD 5200.2-R, and requires you to possess or obtain and maintain, for the duration of employment, a SECRET security clearance.
• Must file an annual financial Disclosure (OGE-450) statement.
• Meet foundational, residential, and annual certification maintenance requirements per assignment to the Cyber Workforce.

Qualifications

**Telework eligible position - Position has an official duty location of North Chicago, IL and is eligible for Situational Telework at the discretion of the Command. This position is NOT eligible for remote work (remote duty location). If telework is approved, selectees will be required to report to their official duty location as outlined in their telework agreement.** 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)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceLand 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 EligibleReinstatementVeterans 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. Experience: Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 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. 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. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. AND Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, including: Evaluating information technology services to formulate strategic plans to cover near and long term requirements to meet organization goals; Overseeing the organization's information technology resources to develop operational budgets and contracts; Developing and following up on new initiatives, policies and/or procedures to improve and modernize operations and services in the organization; Applying information technology policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of planning, management and technical services; Conducting research to identify new trends in information technology systems hardware/software; Ensuring cybersecurity practices are enforced and security certifications obtained for information technology systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Contracting/ProcurementInformation Resources Strategy and PlanningManaging Human ResourcesStrategic ThinkingWriting 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). If you are a current Federal employee, you must include your pay plan, series and grade in your work experience(s) on your resume submission and/or upload supporting documentation (within-grade increase SF50) to show that you meet the time-in-grade requirement. In addition, if you step reflects '00', you must include your current salary for each position.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address BR-W37NAA US ARMY MIL ENTRANCE PROCESSING CMD DO NOT MAIL North Chicago, IL 60064 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk