This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as an IT Project Manager (Policy and Planning) for the Joint Activities located at Fort Liberty, North Carolina.

Duties

Serves as the Operations IT Project Manager responsible for planning, coordinating and directing the execution of air, land and ship communications for joint special operations and exercises. Represents the Operations Division at senior level meetings, conferences, work groups and other professional meetings to include internal memorandums and other written communications as it relates to planning, training exercises and readiness. Provides recommendations for overall goals and priorities in coordination with the CHOPS and Operations Sergeants Major (OPS SGM). Participates in and manages the Joint Remediation Action Plan for tasks assigned to the Communications Directorate. Serves as the Division Rep for various Directorate sustainment work groups and functions in order to ensure continuity and Division representation. Reviews work of subordinate sections and team chiefs for adequacy and compliance with instructions or policy. Provides oversight and continuity in the day-to-day management of the Operations Division within the Communications Directorate in the absence of the CHOPS. Assigns and reviews work to be performed by subordinate personnel, establishes performance standards and evaluates performance of subordinates.

Requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Security Clearance with (SCI) Special Compartment Information access.
• Must successfully pass urinalysis testing prior to employment and periodically thereafter.
• This position may require Temporary Duty (TDY) 30 days or less with travel to various locations approximately 10% of the time.
• May be subjected to short notice recall. Must reside within 50-mile radius of duty location.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain an IAM Level III certification by completing one of the commercial certifications as outlined in DoD 8570.01 (most current dated document) within twelve (12) months of employment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Passport Agent Certification through Department of State.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position is supervisory as defined by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) General Schedule Supervisory Guide (GSSG). A one-year probation to assess your ability to perform supervisory duties is required unless previously completed.

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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Specialized and Other Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes providing input on the publishing of signal operating instructions; coordinating the execution of air, land, and ship communications for joint exercises; presenting briefings regarding contingency plans and concept plans; and providing input on procurement items for the Information Technology budgetary spend plans. 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: completing thorough and accurate work independently, even in the most difficult or stressful situations; occasionally reviewing work completed by others. (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: resolving routine and non-routine problems, questions, or complaints; developing and maintaining strong, mutually supportive working relationships with customers; conducting evaluation of support to determine quality of services and customer satisfaction, and recommending procedural changes based on customer need or changes in policy and/or regulation. (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: convincingly conveying complex information to customers; presenting thoughts that are well-organized and demonstrating confidence in the facts and ideas; adjusting style when working with individuals with different levels of understanding; using various methods to explain and convey information. (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: solving complex or sensitive problems by developing and proposing strategic alternatives; identifying possible conflicts and shared benefits; helping team anticipate problems and identifying and evaluating potential sources of information; providing feedback and coaching to others to help solve problems; engaging appropriate stakeholders when developing solutions in order to understand and incorporate multiple perspectives and needs; evaluating the effectiveness of decisions and adjusting future decisions as appropriate. Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

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