Information Technology Specialist (Policy and Planning)

U.S. Army Cyber Command • Fort Huachuca, AZ

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Duties include assessing technical impacts of IT-related Request for Change (RFC) initiatives in coordination with system engineering and security staff to minimize deployment risks and ensure compliance with enterprise system standards. The role also involves performing quality control and assurance reviews on RFC and PPSM submissions within the DODIN-A portal to ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards, facilitating joint technical working groups to assess RFC impacts across stakeholder organizations, and managing contracts as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) supporting Force Protection and the Army's JRSS interface to ensure contractor compliance with technical performance standards.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a three year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in DoDI 1400.25 V3005, Cyber Excepted Service, Employment and Placement.
• This is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 United States Code 1599f.
• Appointment to this position does not confer competitive status.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret eligibility with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance.
• Must successfully pass urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter according to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program.
• Position is designated as Mission Essential.
• In support of contingency operations, incumbent may be required to work overtime and shift work on short notice to include nights, holidays and weekends.
• Temporary Duty (TDY) travel may be required up to 25% of the time.
• Incumbent is required to satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification for this position as outlined in DoDM 8140.03.
• This position requires you to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by: Overseeing enterprise Change Management processes to ensure the seamless deployment of secure voice, data, video, and Ports, Protocols, and Services Management (PPSM) network capabilities.
• Interfacing with organizations to finalize technical change requests prior to submission ensuring RMF compliance, technical and mission feasibility, data integrity and reducing processing cycle times.
• Inspecting subordinate elements to ensure compliance with Command Change Management policies and procedures.
• Assisting Government leadership to safeguard agency interests while submitting detailed reports on contract funding, deliverables, expenditures, and vendor compliance.
• 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: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 3 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• 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).
• Financial Disclosure Statement OGE Form 450 is used to assist agencies and employees to avoid conflicts between duties and financial interest. This position requires pre-employment financial disclosure and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R.

Nice To Haves

• Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Responsibilities

• Assess technical impacts of IT-related Request for Change (RFC) initiatives in coordination with system engineering and security staff to minimize deployment risks and ensure compliance with enterprise system standards.
• Perform quality control and assurance reviews on RFC and PPSM submissions within the DODIN-A portal to ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards.
• Facilitate joint technical working groups to assess Request for Change (RFC) impacts across stakeholder organizations, ensuring enterprise-wide risk mitigation.
• Manage contracts as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) supporting Force Protection and the Army's JRSS interface to ensure contractor compliance with technical performance standards.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed