SUPERVISORY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (INFOSEC)

• You will provide oversight and planning of difficult/complex assignments utilizing IT systems and services to include installation, operation, and maintenance of automated communications systems and other desktop technologies.
• You will perform acquisition of major systems housed on mainframe, minicomputer and microcomputer platforms.
• You will perform manipulation of data, management, movement, control, storage, display switching, interchange, transmission, quality assurance, or reception of information to meet the activities requirements.
• You will diagnose, analyze and resolve IT systems, software and/or hardware problems.
• You will utilize management/supervisory skills in order to oversee team projects and assigns job related task, plan/implements work schedules to ensure all deadlines are met and prepare/submits employee DCIPS Performance Appraisals Assessments.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• You must obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment.
• This position may require a 2-year DCIPS Trial Period.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code (461 - Systems Security Analyst), proficiency level (Intermediate). Please see additional details in the “Additional Information” section.
• 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.
• This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101., A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

Must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the following four competencies, as defined:

1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

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 satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

3) Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

In addition to your experience demonstrating the four competencies above, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS/GG-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties:

1) Providing management, policy, procedures, PKI Quality Assurance (QA) concepts, and technical guidance on PKI matters and issues.

2) Evaluates Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) projects for adequacy and compliance with approved procedures.

3) Oversee team projects and assign job related tasks, plans/implements work schedules to ensure all deadlines are met, and prepares/submits employee DCIPS Performance Appraisals Assessments., This job does not have an education qualification requirement.