This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the Supervision/Management Work Category at the Expert Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - EII/JT INTEROPERABILITY TEST COMMAND.
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Basic Requirements: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. For vacancies below the full-performance level of the position, the basic requirement will be evaluated on a developmental basis. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process. 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. Qualifying Experience: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must possess 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 overseeing a range of Command wide Testing Operations (in accordance with Major Range and Test Facility Base) Testing & Evaluation (T&E) missions, providing management and engineering leadership for planning and managing resources or guiding the development of policies and procedures to support joint and combined/coalition IT/NSS (Network Security Services) integrated testing among US combatant commands and services. Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. 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. Critical Acquisition Position: This is a Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). Selectee must be a member of the DoD Acquisition corps, or eligible for Acquisition corps membership at the time of the appointment in accordance with the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) and DoD 5000.52M or have been granted a waiver. Selectee must execute, as a condition of appointment, a written agreement to remain in Federal service in the position for at least three years. In signing such agreement, the employee does not forfeit any employment rights, nor does such an agreement alter any other terms or conditions of employment.
Oversees broad range of Command wide testing operations, contracts, security, and Information Technology/National Security System (IT/NSS) testing policy and test infrastructure engineering; overseeing highly complex, multi-million dollar programs.
Guides development of policies and procedures to support joint and combined/coalition IT/NSS integrated testing among US combatant commands, services, and agencies as well as with NATO, Pacific Rim allies, and other allies worldwide.
Manages and supervises a staff of highly trained professionals and subject matter specialists, both military and civilian, in the engineering, computer sciences, IT professional, and supporting job series, and oversees contractual support.
Determines program emphasis and operating guidelines which have considerable impact on the basic structure, operating methods, and optimum utilization of resources within the Command.
Takes the initiative in identifying organizational needs and potential problems and develops a constructive approach in adopting policies and objectives to attain an effective and efficient operation.