About the Position: This position is located in Office of Deputy Chief of Staff (ODCS), G-9, Control Systems Governance Office (CSGO). Serves as the Enterprise Architect responsible for overseeing the Army Control Systems (ACS) architecture program. The primary purpose for this position is to integrate the functional, technical policy and regulatory aspects of enterprise architecture with functional business requirements.

Duties

Incorporate new technologies in the Army Controls Systems Enterprise. Provide direction in establishing and maintaining effective and efficient processes. Define enterprise-wide architecture documentation standards, principles, and policies. Lead and conduct strategic requirements and analyses, future technologies planning and development, and executing a strategic program plan. Review and evaluate solicitations, proposals and system designs to ensure that all information systems are following the Army Control Systems. Brief, influence, and educate personnel as to the significance and applicability of Army System Control Enterprise Architecture.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• This position requires temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 10% of the time.

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. Basic Requirement for IT Specialist (Policy and Planning/Enterprise Architecture): Specialized and Other Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes reviewing system design proposals for compliance; developing enterprise architect policies for personnel; and briefing leadership on upcoming technology development. 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address HT-W4YNAA OFC OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF G-9 DO NOT MAIL Washington, DC 20310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk