IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN)

Summary

This position is in the Professional Work Category at the Expert Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.

This position is for DISA White House Communications Agency at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia.This is an Excepted Service position and does not confer eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.

Duties

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• Provides technical expert-level counsel on operating a broad range of global enterprise information systems, technologies, and networks as well as the systems and technologies.
• Provides top management continuity to the long-range information systems strategy, engineering plans and IT policies for WHCA and Presidential Information Technology Community (PITC).
• Directs the study, analysis, and preparation of system engineering proposals which would have significant influence on the White House Military Office (WHMO) and PITC or on the operational support of WHCA to the Presidential support mission.
• Develops, maintains, and facilitates the implementation of a sound and integrated IT architecture for the Agency and will provide senior-level oversight of all applicable Information Systems.
• Provides conceptual, technical guidance, and direction in conducting engineering and operational mission reviews.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• Drug Testing Position.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• This is a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information position with Yankee White.
• This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual
• Travel is Occasional.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Basic Requirements:

Attention to Detail - experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been responsible for reviewing the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards

Customer Service - developing and maintaining relationships with customers, anticipating and assessing the current and future information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products or services that are tailored to meet customer needs

Oral Communication - briefing senior-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of complex technical information to a non-technical audience

Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address unique, highly complex, or sensitive information technology-related issues. I have anticipated information technology-related problems and have identified and evaluated potential sources of information to generate alternative solutions.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must possess qualifying experience.

Qualifying Experience:

To qualify at the GG-15, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: Experience in a broad range of information technology, systems and networking or expertise in various types of transmission media such as networking, routing, Local Area Network/Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN) voice, data, video systems, or information assurance and protection systems.

Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Additionally, prior to reporting for duty the selectee must be found eligible for a DoD Top Secret security clearance with access to Special Compartmented Information (SCI) based upon an Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI), AND be approved for Presidential Support Duty in accordance with Department of Defense Directive 5210.55 (Yankee White - Category II, minimum).

This is an Excepted Service position and does not confer eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service.

If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the Qualifying Experience at the GG-15 grade level.

Additional information

• This is an Excepted Service position and does not confer eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service.
• If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.
• A three year probationary or trial period may be required.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency MAY be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.
• In accordance with DoD Instruction 5210.87, Selection of DoD Military and Civilian Personnel and Contractor Employees for Assignment to Presidential Support Activities (PSAs), the incumbent must be cleared for Category Two Presidential Support Duty based on a "Yankee White" Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI).
• Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.
• This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.
• This is a covered position and the person selected for this position must complete an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment pursuant to 5 CFR 2634.903(b) (DoD 5500.7).
• For more information on veterans' preference click here.
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here.
• You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility.
• For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click here.
• All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact for assistance.
• If selected, the authorized rate of pay may exceed the stated maximum salary rate range under certain circumstances.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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