Job opening: Lead Information Technology Specialist (Policy Planning)
Salary: $102 163 - 132 807 per year
Published at: Jun 10 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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.
Duties
Review technical specifications for bid solicitations.
Review Information Management assets to ensure proper authorization levels are met.
Distribute priorities on overall objectives received from the supervisor to other workers.
Serve as Lead Contracting Officers Representative in all matters pertaining to assigned contracts.
Arrange for installation of equipment.
Perform Quality Assurance/quality Control inspections to ensure contractor is in compliance with contract provisions.
Assist team members regarding the organizations' data calls and use of application software.
Perform direct assistance in the analysis of requirements and procurement planning for information technology acquisitions.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Obtain Contracting Officers Representative certification within 90 days of assignment to the position and maintain proficiency requirements.
- Obtain and maintain the appropriate baseline certification in accordance with DoD manual 8570.1M. Personnel assigned to this position must obtain the appropriate baseline certification within six months of being assigned.
- This is an Information Assurance Support position designated at the IT-III Level in accordance with AR 25-2. The incumbent must complete and receive favorable adjudication of a National Agency Check with Credit Check and Written Inquiries (NACIC).
- Overtime and shift work may be required on short notice to include nights, holidays, and weekends in support of related mission requirements.
- Work may require travel away from the normal duty station on an infrequent basis up to 10% of the time.
- Obtain and maintain s Secret security clearance for the duration of employment in this 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.
Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments
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.
Specialized and Other Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Assisting in reviewing contract proposals for IT services; 2) Assisting in developing strategic plans for an organization; AND 3) Providing policy guidance to IT management, staff or customers. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).
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.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
LeadershipOral CommunicationPlanning and EvaluatingTechnology 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-11).
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 GN-W0MLAA TOBYHANNA ARMY DEPOT
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Tobyhanna, PA 18466
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- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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