SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN)

Summary You will serve as a SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) in the EXTERNAL SUPPORT DIVISION (N9) of NCTAMSLANT NORVA. This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f. Responsibilities You will provide leadership and direction to the workforce – ensuring clear expectations in execution of duties. You will address shortfalls and determine ‘root cause’ in order to improve workforce. You will plan, organize, direct and coordinate the programs and functions of the Department by developing goals and strategies to support and advance state-of-the-art base level telecommunications/IT systems. You will create standards, acquisition specifications and Information Technology (IT) evaluation criteria for services, hardware/software repairs/procurements, and cybersecurity compliance. You will establish priorities and timeframes for completion of work. You will identify developmental training needs of staff and make provisions for such training. You will provide technical direction, expert advice, management, administration, and operation/maintenance/cybersecurity support of all base level telecommunications systems/services/equipment/facilities. You will be responsible for developing and managing telecommunications/IT projects tailored to correct deficiencies, to modernize, or to satisfy requirements with DoD compliant temporary solutions. You will develop, collect, and evaluate requirements to support the design of a conceptual telecommunications/IT system configuration to meet current and future mission requirements including contingency planning. You will support the financial planning for the acquisition, leasing, outsourcing, and implementation of telecommunications/IT systems, services, cybersecurity, and facilities. You will authorize, direct, and/or initiate proposed telecommunications/IT surveys in response to activity requests and makes deficiency corrections. You will ensure telecommunications/voice network requirements conform to command’s mid and long-range planning objectives and strategic goals. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly relates to the work of the position to be filled. You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of experience demonstrating this competency include: Developing, collecting, and evaluating requirements to support the design a conceptual telecommunications/IT system configuration to meet current and future mission requirements. 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. Experience demonstrating this competency include: Providing expert technical assistance and guidance on state-of-the-art telecommunications/IT including the most current technology-related to IP, data, video, and voice telecommunications capabilities/requirements, cable plant, switching systems/software, facilities, networking, interfaces, and cybersecurity considerations. 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. Examples of experience demonstrating this competency include: Directing and providing guidance to Division Heads, staff and the BCOs by interpreting and implementing, and monitoring DoD and DON policies, standards, rules, and regulations regarding base telecommunications/IT systems, services, equipment, cybersecurity, and facilities. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of experience demonstrating this competency include: Interpreting and resolving issues involving policy and conflicting regulations. In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have qualifying experience such as: -Experience supervising personnel and evaluating performance of subordinate employees. -Experience initiating personnel actions, recommending awards, and resolving complaints and problems in the workforce. -Experience identifying risks and/or vulnerabilities and proposing/implementing risk management mitigations. -Experience interpreting policy and guidance, identifying issues and resolving problems that directly affect large telecommunications/IT systems. This position is within the Work Category SUPERVISION AND MANAGEMENT at Work Level SENIOR, Series and Grade GG-2210-14. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Additional qualifications information can be found from the following Department of Defense website: https://dodcio.defense.gov/Cyber-Workforce/CES.aspx Education Additional Information This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f. 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 The Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA) permits movement of CES employees appointed under Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and excepted service employees appointed under Schedule A, Section 213.3106(b)(11) of Title 5 CFR, info cyber workforce positions in the competitive service and movement of competitive service employees into DoD Cyber Workforce positions within the Military Departments and Defense Agencies. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. 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. Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. In accordance with DoDI 1400.25, Volume 3005, Section 3.15, all employees newly appointed to a CES position will serve a 3-year probationary period. Permanent and term employees currently serving in a probationary period in the competitive service or a probationary or trial period in the excepted service will complete the period as prescribed in their original conditions of employment in the new CES position if they transfer without a break in service or are promoted, demoted, or reassigned to a CES position.