IT Specialist (Policy and Planning) with Security Clearance

Duties * Perform operational work, conduct preventive maintenance and maintain security of IT information systems for the Directorate of Public Works. * Implement prescribed internal controls to prevent fraud, waste, abuse, loss, or misappropriation of funds for all IT related assets. * Serve as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) responsible for monitoring Directorate's engineering automation support contractor's performance. * Recommend new or proposed hardware, applications, data management, and utility software for above baseline systems. * Network Interface, serve as the directorate's primary point of contact and interfaces with the garrison IMO, the Network Enterprise Center (NEC), Army Cyber Command, and Defense Information Security Agency (DISA). Requirements Conditions of Employment * Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. * A secret clearance is required throughout this appointment. * IA Baseline Certification--CompTIA Security+ CE (or higher) at the time of entrance on duty, must provide copy of certificate when you apply for this position. * Certification or recertification at the level of IAM-II as outlined in DoD Publication 8570.01-M within one year of the entrance on duty date. * Position may require incumbent to obtain and maintain Information Assurance Technical Level III Certification, and Security+ certification. * This position is identified as Mission Essential which may require you to work or remain at work during an emergency situation or when inclement weather has curtailed operations (e.g., threat to the facility, natural disaster, delayed reporting). * The employee may be required to work overtime and/or other than normal duty hours, which may include night evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. * Required to attain and maintain Contracting Officers Representative (COR) training certification within 120 calendar days of entrance on duty. * Temporary duty travel (TDY) may be required up to 5%. 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 Experience; Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes the following. Assist with implementation of the Risk Management Framework Program to review, implement and ensure compliance for information systems. Verify that all Industrial Control Systems are certified and accredited with required regulations and policies. Monitor the organizations engineering contractor's performance as the Contracting Officer Representative to ensure contracts complies with requirements. Work with the Information Management Officer as the point of contact working with entities such as, Network Enterprise Centers, or Defense Information Security Agencies Specialized experience includes, or was 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. * (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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: * Creative Thinking
* Management Support
* Planning and Evaluating The next lower grade level for this position is GS-11. Education Education cannot be used to substitute for specialized experience for this position. 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. * 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 a(n) FC34 - Information Technology / Cyber Management Career Field position. * Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. * Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. * When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. * Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. * Student loan repayment maybe authorized. * Salary negotiations for applicants new to the federal government maybe authorized. * Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certian military service determining annual leave accrual rate maybe authorized. * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): * Creative Thinking
* Management Support
* Planning and Evaluating The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may claim Military Spouse preference. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website . * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits