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 Senior Work Level III within the CES Occupational Structure.
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 asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. Customer Service- experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs. Oral Communication- briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience. Problem Solving- identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions. AND Qualifying Experience: To qualify at the GG-14, 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: Providing management direction and supporting organization missions, exercising judgment, decision-making and professional authority in the field of Information Technology as well as other testing and interoperability assurance of multi-million dollar systems within the division. 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.
Provides authoritative professional technical and management direction in the development of test plans, reports, procedures, practices, and requirements to ensure interoperability and compliance with user requirements and performance standards.
Development of new concepts, methodologies, and requirements for hardware and software applications in support of test programs.
Provides technical, managerial, programmatic, and administrative supervision to individuals employed in professional engineering, scientific, and/or administrative occupations.
Oversees subordinates efforts in initiating contractual support.
Maintains continuing surveillance over these efforts through personal contacts and visits and review of bids, contractor proposals, specifications, progress reports, and allocated funding.
Assures that any problems are properly resolved. Negotiates both formally and informally with appropriate representatives of the ongoing programs and/or systems within Division /department.
Provides technical advice, guidance, assistance, and direction to organizational staff as well as other related/associated activities concerned with various aspects of interoperability testing and evaluation of internal systems.