IT Specialist; PLCYPLN Security Clearance

Position: IT Specialist (PLCYPLN) with Security Clearance
Duties
* Maintain a continuing overview of all programs within the local facility to ensure they are aligned and supportive of the mission.
* Direct policy, procedural, and operational changes to increase program effectiveness and mission accomplishment.
* Stay apprised of trends, problems, and developments in operation areas.
* Coordinate specific tasks, discussing potential problems, and possible solutions.
* Review, analyze, and evaluate actions, taskers, and activities through detailed technical correspondence, reports and briefings, and recommends implementation methodology and way ahead.
* Oversee day to day operational activities in order to lead needed actions or advise the IT Chief and leadership. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Secret Security Clearance Required
* Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
* Assignment requires up to 25% travel.
* In accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance, the employee must obtain and maintain the following requirements for each Cyber work role (except Data, AI, and/or Software Engineering) at the assigned proficiency level:

* 1) Foundational qualification requirements within 9 months,
2) Resident qualification requirements within 12 months,
3) 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per work role code (which can overlap). 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.
* Current Department of Army Civilian Employees

* 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

* 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 n 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. Specialized Experience GS-12: One year of specialized experience which includes:
1) Analyzing customer requirements; AND
2) Implementing developed requirements for new or modified IT hardware, software, and systems; AND
3) Applying changes in the state-of-the-art technology on overall Division plans and the IT programs of an organization. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). Specialized Experience GS-13: One year of specialized experience which includes:
1) Conducting studies to evaluate the effectiveness of the IT in terms of mission accomplishments; AND
2) Developing and evaluating requirements for new or modified IT hardware, software and systems; AND
3) Preparing technical reports and or briefings on IT evaluations including information and recommendations; AND
4) Planning and executing organization wide IT initiatives. 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 Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or…