About the Position: This position is located with the National Guard Bureau Joint Staff, NGB-J6, C4 Systems and CIO Directorate, Arlington, Virginia. About the Surrounding Area: Situated in Northern Virginia on the south bank of the Potomac River directly across from Washington D.C. Arlington is headquarters to many departments and agencies of the federal government, including the Department of Defense and is the location of many national memorials and museums.

Duties

Serve as the technical expert on matters concerning command, control, and computers/information (C4/IM) requirements. Administer Information Technology (IT) strategic planning, capital management, investment control, architecture and infrastructure planning and management, and information security. Interpret and analyze changes to business processes or programs, by investigating and analyzing a variety of unusual problems or conditions associated with information systems requirements and resources. Respond to inquiries and provide support to National Guard users at all levels of management concerning state of the art products to include computer hardware, telecommunication services, and audio visual systems.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Level 2 IAM(Information Assurance Technical)/IAT(Information Assurance Management) Certification required within 8 months of employment.
• Must achieve the foundational qualification requirements within 9 months of assignment to this position, in accordance with DoDI 8140.02
• Must also achieve the resident qualification requirements within 12 months of assignment to this position, in accordance with DoDI 8140.02.

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)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI)Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPriority 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. 2210 requirements Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. IOR Basic Requirements: 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. In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above you must also meet the specialized experience below. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes administering the Risk Management Framework to help secure information systems such as computers and networks; communicating complex technical requirements to non-technical personnel; applying network systems management methods such as end to end systems performance monitoring, network architecture and topology; providing structured processes that integrates information security, privacy, and risk management activities into the system development lifecycle. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service (GS-12 or equivalent). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information AssuranceInformation Technology ArchitectureInformation Technology Capacity ManagementInformation Technology Performance Assessment 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-12).

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-W0B4AA NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22204 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk