You will serve as an IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN/ENTARCH) in the Command and Control Communications and Cyber (C4) Operations Division (J63) of HEADQUARTERS US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND.

Duties

You will proactively engage with stakeholders including theater functional and service components, sub-unified commands, support agencies, and subordinate joint task forces. You will collect operational information including, but not limited to, exercise objectives, operational priorities, requirements, concepts of operation, schemes of maneuver, and schemes of support. You will manage projects as assigned and conduct associated project management activities. You will contribute to improving the organization (branch, division, and directorate), including adapting to changes in organizational relationships, policies, technologies, and other factors.

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
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
• 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 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.
• MSP/PPP applicants must currently hold the required security clearance.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role codes 752/801/802, proficiency level 01 the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

Qualifications

GS-12: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience includes duties related to the following: Managing, leading, or administering IT project resources and making improvements, Solving problems, and taking corrective action when problems arise with terrestrial transport, satellite communications (SATCOM), radio frequency (RF) spectrum, DoD Information Networks (DODIN); Acting as a subject matter expert on related policies and processes such as mission assurance (MA), defense critical infrastructure (DCI), cybersecurity, DoD information network (DODIN) operations, and defensive cyberspace operations (DCO); Leading efforts to document and refine roles, responsibilities, products, and processes for any and all aspects of the organization. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. GS-11: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience includes duties related to the following: Supporting analysis and production of status reports, operational readiness assessments, concepts of support, or other reports or documents as assigned to support planning and leadership decision-making on IT project resources; Managing information requirements for event and problem reporting and tracking IT project resources and recommending improvements; Working with leadership to define IT project scope, requirements, and deliverables; Participating in using available or new information systems in innovative ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. 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.

Education

GS-11:
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

Contacts

• Address HEADQUARTERS US INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND HQ US Pacific Command Honolulu, HI 96701 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]