This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serve as an Information Technology (IT) subject matter expert, Army Network Operations Planner, within the Strategic Initiatives Group (SIG), Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA), Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G-6. The position is located at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA.

Duties

Review and analyze Joint and Department of Defense (DoD) strategic military planning documents and formulates G-6 positions on strategic military network and IT planning activities. Develop IT/network strategies to implement related Army network policies and plans. Perform strategic analyses on issues affecting the operation of Army network. Plan, coordinate, and provide guidance and direction related to network/IT planning and integration efforts led by the G-6. Integrate Army network strategies across the Enterprise and ensure they are synchronized with DoD network efforts. Provide information to senior Army leadership in support of the preparation of their congressional testimonies, meetings, and briefings related to Army issues. Edit Item Oral Communication. Prepare position papers, briefings and present and defend recommendations at the highest levels within the Army.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• You may be expected to travel up to 10% for this position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret – Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.
• One year trial period may be required.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to sign DA Form 5019 requiring participation in random drug urinalysis testing.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 Planning/Information Security): Specialized and Other Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing technical advice, guidance, and/or recommendations on critical IT/network issues; applying new developments that influence important IT/network policies or programs; and utilizing administrative laws, policies, and/or regulations to establish program goals and strategic initiatives for key milestones. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). 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.

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address HT-APF-W4NJAA OFC OF DIR INF SYS CCC C DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22202 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk