IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN/DATAMGT)

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command (HQ AFRC) Chief Data Officer (CDO) responsible for strategically managing all electronic data maintenance and storage, data assurance, and exploiting the information assets of the command which supports the vision of managing data as an asset.

Duties

DUTY 1: Develops, maintains, and updates AFRC policy, guidance, govemance, and procedures for all data acquisition, retention and removal. DUTY 2: Develops and maintains a mission-driven enterprise data strategy that supports the vision Of managing data as an asset. DUTY 3: Implements, maintains, and modifies security processes in the effective data management at each state of the lifecycle. DUTY 4: provides technical data management experience and makes final technical decisions concerning the integration of new, upgraded, or modernized data systems and instrumentation. DUTY 5: Represents the command at meetings, conferences and senior level technical forums as an expert consultant and advisor on data storage/retention, administration and assurance. Qualifications

Experience requirements are described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Information Technology Management Series. Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-14, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes applying the policies, principles, concepts. guidance, procedures, techniques, and methodologies pertaining to information technology; formulating program goals, plans, policies, and work plans dealing with the development and operation of command-wide functions and activities; developing goals and objectives that integrate organization and Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C4), and Information technology objectives; planning, organizing, and directing the functions of an organization as well as supervising, mentoring, motivating and appraising the staff of an organization through subordinate supervisors; analyzing, planning, and adjusting work operations of subordinate organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources; utilizing subordinate supervisors to direct and oversee the work of subordinate organizations; and planning work to be accomplished by subordinate organizations, setting/adjusting short-term and/or long-term priorities, and preparing overall plans/schedules for accomplishment of objectives. NOTE: Due to the use of 120-day rosters, this period of experience may be completed within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-14 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-15 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Expert knowledge of multiple IT disciplines, life-cycle processes, integration and interoperability, design operations and configuration, facilities, practices the methodology across the government, private industry and academia to properly interpret, apply and develop policy and procedures, new theories, concepts, principles, standards and methods in a variety of specialty areas. Ability to maintain an up-to-date awareness Of technological advances and predict how management can meet future requirements. 2. Ability to advise Other IT experts on a variety Of situations and issues that involve applying or adapting new theories, concepts, principles, standards, methods, or practices. 3. Expert knowledge of IT security policies and practices including risk mitigation to minimize the commands exposure to risk from untrusted entities attempting to compromise data maintenance, Storage and disposal. 4. Expert knowledge of highly complex cyberspace, information technology and data management activities. Skill in developing new theories, concepts, principles, standards and methods of these areas. 5. Knowledge of AF or the command's operational activities to understand the data required and maintained to ensure exploitation is relevant to the mission 6. Knowledge of and ability to operationalize data governance and data quality with a knowledge of a variety of data standards, and architecture and data modeling techniques. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you MUST submit transcripts with the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. How You Will Be Evaluated

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. For additional information on what to include in your resume, click here. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. Other Information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected and placed at the highest grade for which they applied. You must include a completed copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the DD Form 3145-4, Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicant Eligible: PPP Applicants, if determined well qualified and selected, will be placed at the at the full performance level. You must include the applicable completed copy of the PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility as a PPP Applicant. Click here to obtain/download a copy of the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist (DD3145-1 through DD3145-4, select the appropriate checklist for your claimed preference). To determine the applicable PPP Self-Certification Checklist required to substantiate the eligibilities you are claiming, refer to the AF Civilian Employment Eligibility Guide located in the Required Documents section of this vacancy announcement. Disabled veteran leave is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click here. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.