Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens.

• Responsible for delivering on the FBI's secure communications vision by leading all efforts related to planning, engineering, stakeholder management, policy interpretation and development, oversight, compliance, accountability, metric development, documentation and reporting for diverse communication services that include (but are not limited to) all classification levels of Voice and Video, Telephony, Media, Entertainment, and interactive services.
• Serves as the FBI Expert in all matters relating to Communication Services and related systems for the FBI and provide Telephony, IT and Information Systems (IS) Expertise to Executive Management and Senior Leadership.
• Establishes the FBI's standard for Communication technical architectures, data architecture management, setting information standards, and setting standards for software design and development, software and hardware configuration management, IT acquisition management, and testing and operation evaluation of IT equipment, and telecommunications networks.Initiates and supports research and development of new communication concepts, technologies, and applications for both strategic and tactical FBI environments.
• Provides monthly updates to Executive Management on progress, challenges, and impact of Communication Services enhancements by developing briefs, draft White Paper(s), cost models and other materials.
• Provides oversight for continuous technological advancement and innovation in all Communication and IT areas formulating and/or defending the information technology budget.
• Sets the FBI technical direction for Communication Services systems, developing technical policy and managing the implementation of technical policies.
• Provides expert advice and consultation on and resolves unusually complex problems associated with major programs to include system development, systems design, standardization, and integration of current, and next generation for Communication Services.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must be able to obtain a Top-Secret clearance.

Qualifications

GS-15: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-14 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Experience in enterprise engineering, IT management and operations, system integration, hardware and software development, and sustainment sufficient to organize the research and development of technical standards and solutions that promote the insertion of new communication technologies in an effective manner across the Bureau.
• Experience with IT theories, principles, concepts, standards and practices sufficient to serve as a senior expert and consultant to top agency management officials to advise on integrating communication systems with other programs of equivalent scope and complexity.
• Experience with enterprise telecommunication systems, sustaining base and tactical arenas, and related functional activities to considering the technical and system architecture, interoperability, interfaces, protocols, networking, expansion potential, end-to-end compatibility, standardization, and emerging information technologies into the Enterprise Infrastructure.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared against your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. If your self-assessment in the vacancy questions is not supported by details in your resume or supporting documents, you may be disqualified from the Most Competitive category. Veterans' preference will be applied. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

If you are deemed Most Competitive, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

• Customer Service
• Information Management
• Initiative
• Organizing and Planning
• Technology Awareness

1. A two-page resume that outlines relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Resumes exceeding two pages will not be considered.
2. A complete assessment questionnaire.
3. Other supporting documents (if applicable):
   • College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement.
   • Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50; not applicable to current FBI employees.
   • Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees.
   • Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later.
   • Memorandum for Record (MFR): Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation:
     • Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties.
     • The month/year work began.
     • Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
     • Specific duties performed.

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