IT Specialist; Policy and Planning Security Clearance

Position: IT Specialist (Policy and Planning) with Security Clearance
Location: Scott Air Force Base

Duties
* Apply mastery knowledge in several major areas of the IT communications specialization (e.g., long-haul circuitry, IT acquisition, tracking and administration.
* Responsible for carrying out major studies and significant projects pertaining to complex IT communications projects and requirements.
* Provides guidance to ARTRANS staff offices in the formulation of technical requirements that eventually result in new IT systems or redesign of existing IT systems.
* Synthesizes information collected and develops recommendations for alternative courses of action, allocation of resources, and project priorities.
* Documents, and implements communication plans in accordance with command level operating objectives to support the command.
* Ensures IT and communications training objectives are developed for ARTRANS exercises. Plans, conducts, directs and reports results of cyberspace events in support of, or during command exercises.
* Develop, crosscheck and maintain entries in joint mission essential task list (JMETL) and defense readiness reporting systems (DRRS). Requirements Conditions of employment
* Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
* This position requires Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel of up to 15% of the time.
* This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
* This position requires the incumbent to possess, or able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance. Qualifications Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
* 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans

* Current Department of Army Civilian Employees

* Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)

* Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce

* Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan

* Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act

* Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473

* People with Disabilities, Schedule A

* Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible

* Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible

* Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement

* Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible

* Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is . Basic Requirement for a IT Specialist (Policy and Planning):

Specialized

Experience:

Specialized and Other

Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes
1) Conducting feasibility studies for IT systems;
2) Providing guidance to subordinate staff;
3) Coordinating IT acquisitions and communications plans;
4) Coordinate with cross-functional teams to integrate IT solutions that support mission success; AND
5) Providing technical support and collaborative planning in a military environment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined: (1) Attention to Detail
- Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: completing thorough and accurate work independently, even in the most difficult or stressful situations; occasionally reviewing work completed by others. (2) Customer Service
- Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the…