You will serve as an IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) in the NAVAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status.

Duties

You will exercise program responsibility for formulation, development, preparation, presentation, and administration of information systems objectives, policies, programs, plans, and projects. You will provide technical expertise and oversight for system testing, operation, troubleshooting, maintenance of software, server farms, resolving complex customer problems, and analyzing effects of Enterprise initiatives and cyber actions. You will perform project management activities through all phases of the project lifecycle (initiation, planning, executing, monitoring, controlling, and closing). You will develop various project artifacts such as the project charter, scope, management plan, work breakdown structure, communication plan, risk mitigation, activity and milestone schedule and various other deliverables. You will analyze proposed projects for proper justification and adequate supporting of requirements. You will evaluate new applications development and management technologies and their effect on the operating environment.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the excepted service which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined: 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 my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector, demonstrating mastery knowledge of, and skill in applying, policy and planning concepts/practices and interrelations of multiple IT disciplines sufficient to manage an organization's Information System (IS)/Information Technology (IT) programs and support resources. In addition to experience demonstrating the four competencies above, your resume must demonstrate one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-13 or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience includes duties related to the following: (1) Exercising managerial skills to plan, organize, coordinate and monitor many complex and interrelated IT efforts and tasks; (2) Familiarity and executing IT project management best practice in support of IT business systems; (3) Overseeing and directing for matrixed support teams comprised of Contractor and Organic team members in geographically disparate locations; (4) Planning, coordinating and directing the work of subordinate staff and finding ways to improve production or increase the quality of work directed; (5) Presenting new ideas and obtaining support from Leadership for changes to existing procedures through cooperation with associates, management and higher authority; (6) Developing and maintaining coalitions with stakeholders to enable the support of an Agency's business; (7) Developing and interpreting policies, procedures, and strategies needed to deliver mission-oriented DOD logistics system enhancements, modifications, and related system operations support; (8) Participating in the development of Agency-wide IT policy initiatives and solutions to critical issues in conjunction with other organizations. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Contacts

• Address NAVAL SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY Department of the Navy Washington, DC 20373 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]