Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 13 months by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Time-limited reassignments and changes to lower grade may exceed five years, however return rights may be impacted. Position may be made permanent without further competition." *** Please see additional information section***

Duties

Apply analytical techniques to system development lifecycles to ensure information technology requirements are met. Monitor daily operations of various Law Enforcement Telecommunications and Data Systems ensuring systems are run in accordance with regulations. Execute oversight of integrated communications for emergency services vehicles to ensure systems are operational. Provide technical advice and/or recommendations on major problem areas of emergency services technologies to enhance the productivity levels in the organization. Serve as a focal point in providing communication between employees and management to assure requirements are satisfied in an expeditious manner Conduct studies preliminary to application system changes to meet special requirements by evaluating the benefits of various equipment configurations.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The duties of the position require the incumbent to obtain/maintain a SECRET security clearance.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain the Information Assurance Technical Level II and Information Assurance Management Level I certification.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain updated certifications per DoD Directive 8570.1-M, AR-25-2 and as detailed in the information assurance (IA) Training and Certification Best Business Practice (BBP).
• This is an obligated position
• This a term not to exceed 13 months 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 education and/or 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 Experience: One year of specialized experience at the GS-09 or equivalent: maintaining existing systems, including troubleshooting, problem solving, upgrading, and debugging, monitoring daily operations of various telecommunications and Data Systems, and providing technical guidance in the areas of hardware and software technologies. OR Education: Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management -OR- A degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development and adaptation of applications, systems networks. A transcript (official or unofficial) or course listing must be submitted with your application package. In addition to the Minimum Qualifications, applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following four competencies as 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Information AssuranceOperating SystemsOral Communication 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-???????09).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address FU-W6CLAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT BLISS DO NOT MAIL Fort Bliss, TX 79916 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk