About the Position: This temporary IT Specialist (SYSADMIN/NETWORK) position is located at the U.S. Army Operational Test Command, Intelligence and Electronics Warfare Test Directorate (IEWTD), with a duty location of Fort Huachuca, Arizona. (merit)

Duties

Serves as the directorate Information System Security Office (ISSO) to Intelligence and Electronics Warfare Test Directorate (IEWTD) to provide support in the planning, operations and execution of operational tests. Serves as a network information management officer. Plans, conducts and reports operational tests, assessments and experiments for the acquisition and fielding of Warfighting systems. Applies analytical processes to the planning, design and implementation of new and advanced Information Technology (IT) systems and projects to meet the business regulatory and cybersecurity requirements of customer organizations. Work requires analytical ability, judgment, discretion and knowledge of IT programs, principles, concepts, policies, and objectives in order to perform duties.

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 determination of eligibility for a Top Secret SCI (Sensitive Compartmented Information) security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) and is subject to applicant testing and random drug testing in accordance with DA guidelines.
• May be designated "Mission-Critical Emergency Employee" for Continuity of Government Operations (COOP). May be required to report for CONUS related duty during an emergency at an offsite location.
• This position is subject to a Temporary Duty or business travel requirement of 10% or less of the time.
• A one-year trial/probationary period may be required.
• This is a Temporary position intended to last 12 months. A temporary position may be extended to a maximum of three years and may be terminated at any time during the duration of the appointment, depending upon the needs of management.
• Must obtain and maintain information assurance certification and computing environment certifications within six months of appointment per Army and DoD Directive 8570.1.

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 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. Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies 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; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Applying cybersecurity principles and/or concepts to support the protection of information; and 2) Identifying vulnerabilities to make recommendations for correction or advising on cybersecurity policy and/or guidance. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required specialized experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using specialized experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: CybersecurityInformation Technology Policy and PlanningOral CommunicationVulnerabilities 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-11).

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 SE-W46908 US ARMY TEST EVALUATION CMD DO NOT MAIL Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk