IT Specialist (Policy Plans)

Summary About the Position: The incumbent is responsible for working independently or as a team member whose responsibilities include such functions as program and project oversight, Army Command (ACOM)-level information technology (IT) architectures (operational, systems, and technical), Information Management (IM)/IT Integration, Capital Planning, mission and requirements analysis, IT acquisition, and overall administrative controls. Responsibilities The duties performed at the GS-12 level are essentially the same as those performed at the GS-13 grade level, however, they are performed with more than normal supervision and are of a developmental nature. This list of duties is not all-inclusive: Discuss work-related issues with managers concerning: achievement of mission and business objectives, balancing potential benefits against costs/risks, align proposed investments with IT plans and strategies, (con't below) (from above) measuring performance against net benefit for dollars invested, provide feedback to allow senior managers to make decisions regarding new/on-going projects, and quality assurance of all projects/programs. Develop products in compliance with DoD and Army documentation standards for TRADOC's command functions. Ensure conformance with Joint Technical Architecture for designated systems. Advise system proponents throughout TRADOC with regard to the acquisition processes required to identify IT requirements. Provide advice throughout the development and promulgation of approved policies, procedures, and guidelines for the development, implementation, and support of IT needs. Coordinate/Prepare/Submit the TRADOC information management plan. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the IT field through seminars, subject matter journals, and contacts with vendor personnel. Represent the Command at technical conferences. Conducts special projects as needed concerning long range planning, evaluation, and requests for assistance. Performs Contracting Officer Representative (COR) duties as required for IT requirements and contracts Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Interchange Agreement Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. For qualifications determinations, your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. For all positions, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. 1. Attention to Detail: Review data from multiple sources and determine relevant information to a given situation. Draft, edit and disseminate written reports and status updates that are factual, timely and relatively error free. 2. Customer Service: Develop and maintain relationships with customers with diverse needs. Provide technical information about products and services. Assess the needs of customers and identify or tailor products and/or services to meet their needs. 3. Oral Communication: Communicate, explain or defend ideas or information clearly. Listen to others and recognize potential miscommunications. 4. Problem Solving: Use logic to identify alternatives to solve technical problems. Identify and solve problems by gathering and applying information from a variety of materials or sources that provide several alternatives. In addition to the above, candidates must demonstrate: For the GS-12 grade level: Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) experience assisting with managing IT projects; 2) providing technical or professional IT advice to higher-level organizational and mission partners; and 3) identifying and resolving issues and problems. For the GS-13 grade level: Specialized experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) experience managing IT projects; 2) providing technical or professional IT advice to higher-level organizational and mission partners; 3) identifying and resolving issues and problems; and 4) performing studies to determine the future needs of an organization's IT system and its capabilities. 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. DO NOT SUBMIT EDUCATION TRANSCRIPTS; THEY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Time in Grade Requirement: Please see the specific instructions regarding supporting documentation for Time in Grade requirements in the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section, below. For the GS-12 grade level: 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). For the GS-13 grade level: 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-12). NOTE: Applicants must meet all Time-in-Grade requirements and experience requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Current Federal employees applying under VEOA eligibility are subject to time-in-grade restrictions like any other GS employee. Education 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. DO NOT SUBMIT EDUCATION TRANSCRIPTS; THEY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is an Information Technology/Cyber Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Incentives are not authorized for this position, based on a determination they are not in the Government interest. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. This is a bargaining unit position covered by AFGE Local 1643. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here:

Created: 2024-10-27