IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) (TITLE 5)

Clarification from the agency

WHO MAY APPLY: All qualified permanent and indefinite Title 5 National Guard employees who are currently working for the Directorate of Information Management (DOIM) in Jefferson City, Missouri.

• Responsible for accomplishing technical, analytical and advisory functions relating to long-term planning, strategy development and integration of future technology to meet customer requirements.
• Processes all incoming Operations Orders (OPORD), Warning Orders (WARNOs), evaluates and determines IT requirements then assigns the OPORDs to respective personnel based on their functional and technical specialties.
• Works directly and proactively with the state Information Technology team members, monitors OPORD progress ensuring tasking are executed.
• Coordinates with DoD, ARCYBER, NETCOM, NGB, and/or Command S3 to ensure all OPORD issues are managed and completed.
• Represents the CIO on all cross-functional teams or other planning teams (CFMO, G3, G5, etc.) and reviews all external long-term plans for possible IT requirements and develops strategies for future requirements.
• Engages with all customers to determine future IT requirements.
• This function requires an understanding of state organizations missions, schedules and processes.
• Evaluates, defines, and designs the enterprise architecture and infrastructures.
• Ensures new IT systems and structures are in compliance with policies and guidelines.
• Manages vendor relationships for the CIO and coordinates all vendor presentations for staff education on possible technical solutions.
• Attends external conferences and webinars with a focus on future technical solutions to meet customer requirements.
• Based on involvement on long range planning teams, technical studies, and customer engagement develops, a long-range strategic and technical plan for the CIO.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Acceptance of an Excepted Service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• United States Citizenship is required.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Failure to complete management prescribed courses for full-time support personnel within the first year of employment or assignment, may be cause for reassignment or termination.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Position is subject to the provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Must obtain and maintain a minimum of SECRET clearance. TOP SECRET (TS) security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) may be required based on the highest classification level utilized in the state.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• May be required to travel to and from offsite worksite(s) from the normal work area to perform assigned duties. Due to distances involved, travel may involve one or more overnight stays.
• Incumbent must complete appropriate training and obtain/maintain required certifications IAW DoDI 8140 or DOD 8570.01M or applicable governing document(s) for Cyber workforce as an IA Technician Level II or III within 9 months of hire.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial vehicles to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Position is designated as OM-STS-001 within the Defense Cybersecurity Workforce as guided by NIST SP 800-181, National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, Cybersecurity Workforce Framework.

Qualifications

GS-12 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess one year of specialized experience, education or training equivalent to at least the GS 11 grade level that provided knowledge of and skill applying IT security principles, methods, and practices to participate in the development of IT goals, objectives, plans and policies; ability to analyze existing technology, formulate or modify plans to enhance functional users' Information Technology (IT)/communications status, and deal with a variety of problems and conditions associated with changing technology and its applications; and ability to conduct feasibility studies, perform cost analysis, and make recommendations to managers on how best to improve the IT communications posture; and evaluate the impact of new policy on current programs and modify, develop or recommend changes, which ensure compliance and responsiveness.


DOD Information Awareness Certification Requirements:

The employee must obtain and maintain at a minimum a Secret security clearance.

Incumbent must possess or be able to obtain and maintain certifications per DoD Directive8570.1-M,AR 25-2, and as detailed in the Information Assurance (IA) Training and Certification Best Business Practice (BBP). Failure to satisfactorily obtain and maintain required certifications in accordance with the listed publications are grounds for termination.

Selectee is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoD Publication8570.01-M,Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, dated 19 December 2005 (incorporating Change 1 dated 15 May 2008).

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Packet which may include the following:

1. Resume (must include the following information)
   1. First and Last Name
   2. Contact Information (Phone Number and Email)
   3. Position Title(s)
   4. Company/Organization Name(s)
   5. Dates of Employment (MONTH and YEAR)
   6. Duties Performed - brief descriptions that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement

Please be advised that copying and pasting the specialized experience from the vacancy announcement into your resume is prohibited and will result in your resume being disqualified.

It is best practice to ensure military career information is listed in addition to civilian career information.

2. Transcripts - Only a requirement if education is required OR you substitute education for specialized experience
   Unofficial copies may be submitted for application purposes, but placement will not occur until official transcripts have been provided.
3. SF-50 - If you have previously been employed by another Federal Agency or previously worked for our agency, please submit a copy of the last Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50).
   This is NOT a requirement for those that have never been employed by a Federal Agency or those currently employed by our agency.
4. DD214s

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