Information Technology Specialist (POLICY AND PLANNING)

U.S. Army Cyber Command • Schofield Barracks, HI

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is a Department of Defense Cyber Excepted Service (CES) position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f, located at Schofield Barracks in Honolulu, Hawaii. It is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure and is aligned with the Information Technology Management Career Program under the Operational Support Career Management Directorate.

The incumbent plans, justifies, and manages multiple concurrent programs—including planning, tasking, requirements, operations, and training—to meet DoD strategy. The position analyzes, assesses, documents, monitors, and ensures compliance of assigned programs; determines products or services needed to define project scope, requirements, and deliverables; and provides direction and guidance to ensure consistency with DoD directives, policies, and plans.

The position is designated Tier 3, Non-Critical Sensitive, Moderate Risk and requires obtaining and maintaining a Secret security clearance. The employee must meet applicable DoD cyber workforce qualification requirements, complete Project Management Professional (PMP) training within six months, and be capable of operating a motor vehicle with a valid state driver's license. The incumbent may be required to operate assigned government vehicles. The position requires one year of directly applicable experience; education cannot substitute for this experience. Multiple positions may be filled.

Requirements

• At least one year of directly applicable experience demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the position; education cannot substitute for this experience.
• Qualifying experience must include developing strategic guidance for business and organizational programs; analyzing, assessing, documenting, and ensuring compliance of assigned programs; monitoring program activities and resources to mitigate risk; assessing the effectiveness and practicality of IT programs; and coordinating initiatives to resolve complex technical or administrative issues.
• IT-related experience demonstrating attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem-solving competencies.
• Obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Meet foundational cyber workforce qualification requirements within 9 months and resident qualification requirements within 12 months for each applicable cyber work role, and complete 20 hours of continuous professional development per work role code.
• Complete Project Management Professional (PMP) training within 6 months.
• Be capable of operating a motor vehicle and maintain a valid state driver's license; may be required to operate assigned government vehicles.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• If a veteran claiming veterans' preference, submit documentation verifying eligibility.
• Current civilian applicants under the stated eligibility category must be permanent ARCYBER/NETCOM employees.

Responsibilities

• Plan, justify, and manage multiple concurrent programs, including planning, tasking, requirements, operations, and training, to meet DoD strategy.
• Perform analysis, assessment, documentation, monitoring, and compliance activities for assigned programs.
• Determine appropriate products or services to define project scope, requirements, and deliverables.
• Provide direction and guidance to ensure consistency with DoD directives, policies, and plans.
• Develop strategic guidance for business and organizational programs.
• Monitor program activities and resources to mitigate risk.
• Apply principles, methods, and tools to assess the effectiveness and practicality of information technology programs.
• Coordinate new initiatives with subject matter experts as needed to resolve complex technical or administrative issues.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Federal employees in Honolulu, Hawaii are currently entitled to an 8.64% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA), subject to change.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and a determination that the move is in the Government's interest.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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