IT Specialist (Plcypln) with Security Clearance

Position: IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) with Security Clearance
Duties
* You will provide strategic leadership, aligning agency-wide AI solutions and enterprise architecture frameworks with federal compliance and data standards.
* You will be responsible for the IT strategy, delivery, and lifecycle management of comprehensive IT/AI workforce initiatives in Data Science, Analytics, and applied Generative AI.
* You will establish and direct the overarching IT vision, technical framework, and execution of NAVWAR's data science and artificial intelligence capability programs.
* You will interrelated IT/AI projects, leveraging deep technical knowledge of data science, software development, and Artificial Intelligence to oversee contractor delivery of algorithmic and large language model (LLM) training.
* You will develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to advise executive leadership on capability program effectiveness, technical directive compliance, and return on investment.
* You will establish technical standards and priorities for AI competency development, monitoring rapid advancements in software engineering, data science, and AI to keep programs relevant. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Must be a US Citizen.
* Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
* Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
* New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
* Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
* Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
* Generally, current federal employees applying for APS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level.
* You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
* This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
* You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. Qualifications Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band DP-03 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
Directing, overseeing, and executing information technology, artificial intelligence, and data science programs, with a focus on delivering experiential learning initiatives, specialized bootcamps, and technical hackathons; AND experience must include strategic planning, program delivery, and workforce training lifecycle management, utilizing knowledge of data science, software development, artificial intelligence, and large language models to align technical learning solutions with federal compliance, data standards, and enterprise objectives.

In addition to the above listed qualifications, your experience must also reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information THIS IS A DIRECT HIRE ANNOUNCEMENT.

Section 1109 of the National Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2020 Public Law 116-92 amended Section 9905 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) to streamline and simplify certain Department of Defense civilian Direct Hire Authorities to recruit and appoint qualified candidates directly to certain positions in the competitive service in the Department of Defense. This position is in the Personnel Demonstration Project under authority of Title VII of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978.

The pay schedule and pay band for all Demonstration Project Professional Positions will be DP-1/2/3/4. DP-4 Control Point; SAN DIEGO, CA; SALARY STATEMENT:
If selected, your salary will be set according to the established control points of this position which is $143,677 - $186,785 (Base $107,446 - $139,684 plus 33.72% locality adjustment). The salary range…