IT SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

Summary You will serve as a GG-2210-15 IT Specialist (INFOSEC) at NAVAL INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITY in Suitland, MD. As the Information Technology Officer for the Mission Planning and Analysis Center (MPAC) under Director MPAC, you will be responsible for the strategic planning, management, design, security and maintenance of all networks and computer systems in support of MPAC's in-house and deployed operational information systems. Responsibilities You will provide oversight, management, and implementation of advanced information technology systems. You will prepare budget inputs and control expenditures as directed. You will manage the operational planning and service delivery, the training of personnel, and assess/present complex technical issues and decisions. You will plan and direct short and long range operations for the center's IT framework and secure technology systems engineering and the technical management of IT, to include advanced servers, workstations, and network storage systems. You will serve as a Subject Matter Expert for the Mission Planning and Analysis Center, overseeing the development and compliance of polices, procedures, and the acquisition of IT resources to include software, hardware, and service contracts. You will plan and define IT requirements and procurement strategies as well as conduct research and alternative analysis in determining feasibility and scope of proposed projects. You will collaborate with the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense IT professionals to ensure overall IT technical strategy is compliant with current Federal policy, standards, and directives. You will support the center's Contracting Officer's Representative with development efforts and daily workloads carried out by contractors as well as monitor contractor performance to ensure work meets standards for authorization of payment. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This position requires one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following 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. In addition to experience demonstrating the four competencies above, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GG/GS-14) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: Oversee the development and compliance of policies, procedures, and perform strategic planning, management, design, security and maintenance of all networks and computer systems. Provide advice to leadership with regards to the development and safeguarding of the organization's information resources and technology policy. Provide oversight, management, and implementation of advanced information technology systems. Manage the operational planning and service delivery, training of personnel, assesses and presents complex technical issues and decisions. Prepare budget inputs and the acquisition of IT resources to include software, hardware and service contracts. 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/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ Additional qualification information can be found from the following DON DCIPS policy website: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/doni/Naval%20Intelligence%20Activity/Chapter%205%20-%20Employment%20and%20Placement.pdf Education N/A Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions. All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statue, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. For more information on the DCIPS occupational structure click here. For more information about career advancement in DCIPS click here. Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible new hires. This position uses the DCIPS STEM/Cyber Targeted Local Market Supplement (TLMS) pay table.