IT Specialist ( Supervisory Network OPS Branch Chief) Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. DC-12495824-AR-24-006 Department Army National Guard Units
Salary $117,962.00 to $153,354.00 Grade 13 to 13
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 7/30/2024 Close Date 7/29/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DC


Job Description (Please follow all instructions carefully)

Summary

THIS IS A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION
This position is in the Excepted Service under the authority of Title V, P.L. 114-328, Sections 932 and 1084 (FY17 NDAA)

This position is part of the G6, District of Columbia National Guard under Position Description NumberT5234000.

*This is NOT a remote position*


Applications will be pulled every 30 days until the position is filled.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Group 3- All groups of Federal re-employable eligibles. Priority Placement will be cleared. Veterans' Preference will be applied.

Duties

This position serves as the chief of an information management division/branch. The organization provides support for the assigned portion of the command, control, communications and computers (C4) program.

Duties:

  • Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the organization, ensuring that the advice and assistance provided complies with legal and regulatory requirements and meets customer needs
  • Coordinates with other information management organization managers and customers as appropriate. Reviews organization mission, functions, and manning.
  • Develops, modifies, and/or interprets performance standards. Explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Holds employees responsible for satisfactory completion of work assignments. Appraises subordinate workers performance ensuring consistency and equity in rating techniques.
  • Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with National Guard Bureau and state personnel at all management levels. Meets with key customer and coordinating officials to assess customer satisfaction, explain organization policy and procedures, and resolve problems that arise.
  • Establishes policies and procedures for accomplishment of the organization's C4 mission. Plans and schedules work in a manner that promotes a smooth flow and even distribution.
  • Perform other duties as assigned
Note: This is not a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities for this PD Number T5234000 as released in FASCLASS.
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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Superior qualifications and/or special needs pay setting applies
  • This position may be eligible for a Recruitment or Relocation Incentive.
  • The incumbent of this position MUST obtain a Top Secret Clearance
  • Irregular and overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
  • Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • May be required to successfully complete a supervisory probationary period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Security + and CISSP Certifications REQUIRED
  • This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program and Veterans Preference.

Qualifications

Area of Consideration
Group 3- All groups of Federal re-employable eligibles.


GENERAL EXPERIENCE Experience, education or training that has provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant to understand the stages required to automate a work process. Experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use
or adaptation of computer programs and systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is experiences that prepared the applicant to perform the duties of the position. The applicant's accredited educational-degree study program; or other military or civilian academic courses may substitute for some specialized experience. MUST HAVE at least 36 months experience, education, or training that approaches techniques and requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area or computer specialty are in an organization. Experience leading and assigning work of personnel.



Please be advised:
1. Specialized experience will be used to determine qualifications for the announced position.
2. An applicant's RESUME must provide, in detail, how they meet the specialized experience listed.
3. It must be documented with "from (mm/yy)" and "to (mm/yy)" dates and description of the specialized experience.
4. If education or a degree is required as part of the "Specialized Experience", you must include transcripts.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience - For the GS-5 level, a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree may be substituted for the experience requirements. At the GS-7 level, one full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. At the GS-9 level, a masters or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree may be substituted. At the GS-11 level, a Ph.D. or equivalent, or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree.

Additional information

* Veterans' Preference Rules are mandated by law and some applicants may receive priority consideration before other applicants without veterans' preference.

  • Veterans Preference: If you are claiming veteran's preference, you MUST submit the appropriate documentation. Failure to do so WILL result in the loss of veteran's preference and will possibly impact your placement on the certificate. For more veterans' information please click https://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.
  • 10-Point Veterans' Preference: You must submit all supporting documentation as specified on the SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference". You can locate the SF 15 at https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf
  • 5-Point Veterans' Preference: You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 which includes Character of Service (usually Member-4 copy). If you are currently active duty, you may submit written documentation (certification) from your branch of service certifying that you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions no later than 120 days after the date the certification is signed. The certification should also include when your terminal leave will begin, your rank and dates of active-duty service.
  • If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active-duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation.
If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).


Superior Qualifications and Special Needs Pay-setting Authority may be considered for this position. Commanding General is final approval authority for incentive programs (applicable to federal employees or those with a 90 day break in service). This must be approved prior to your appointment date.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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.

BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE; THERE WILL BE NO ASSUMPTIONS MADE.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the position's occupational competencies. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, abilities, and other characteristics as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific in describing your experience. All applicants must fully substantiate (in their own words) that they meet the required listed specialized experience; otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified. Do not copy from the vacancy announcement or the position description else you will be disqualified.

Required Documents

1. Online Application and Questionnaire

2. Resume: resume must show relevant experience, where you worked, job title, detailed duties and accomplishments written in your own words (Do not plagiarize), employer's name and address, supervisor's name, and phone number, starting and ending dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.), hours per week and salary. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your position title, pay plan, series and grade. Your detailed experience should be listed under each job title with starting and ending dates. Resume must show applicant's name and contact information.

3. Certification - CISSP and Security +

4. Other supporting documents (as applicable):

  • Cover Letter
  • License/ Certification
  • DD-214
  • Veterans' Preference
  • Transcripts
Helpful Hints for Applying:- Ensure that your resume contains your full name, address and phone.- Include details about the experience that relates to the position you are applying for.- Be specific and always include Month and Year for the dates of your experience.

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.

To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.

You will be taken to the online application which you must complete to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

*If you are using education to qualify for this position to meet qualifications, you must submit copies of college transcripts that identify each course, the college or university, semester or quarter hours earned, grade and grade-point received. Submitting a certificate or a degree will not suffice. You must submit transcripts when required. Photocopies are acceptable.

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Applications will be pulled every 30 days until the position is filled.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.