Information Technology Specialist (Policy and Planning)

U.S. Army Security Assistance Command • Redstone Arsenal, AL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position serves as an Information Technology Specialist (Policy and Planning) for the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, or New Cumberland, Pennsylvania. The command is described as the Army’s focal point for Foreign Military Sales and an international partner in U.S. security assistance. The position is a DoW Cyberspace Workforce Framework Work Role Code 802 Project Manager role and is aligned with the Information Technology Management Career Program under the Operational Support Career Management Directorate.

The incumbent plans and coordinates IT projects, manages and reviews the IT investment portfolio, develops acquisition documentation, and supports IT procurement. The role requires coordination with technical, resource-management, contracting, and other stakeholders, as well as monitoring contractor performance and evaluating vendor proposals. The position requires eligibility for and maintenance of a Secret security clearance or access, completion of role-related certification training, and a current CompTIA Security+ certification at appointment or within six months. It includes temporary duty or business travel 25% of the time and a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the applicable requirements.

Applicants must meet the stated specialized experience requirements through experience alone; education cannot substitute. The announcement requires one year of specialized experience, including budget documentation and reporting, financial analysis and forecasting, IT portfolio reviews, and use of IT systems to route and track procurement requests. Applicants who held a GS position within the prior 52 weeks must also meet the time-in-grade requirement of 52 weeks of federal service at GS-11 or equivalent.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience developing budget documentation and reports compliant with fiscal law and organizational financial-management requirements; analyzing financial data to develop forecasts and track obligations and expenditures; reviewing IT portfolios for investment performance, value, and risk; and using IT systems to route and track IT procurement requests.
• IT-related experience or qualifying intensive training demonstrating attention to detail, customer service, decision making, information management, interpersonal skills, oral communication, problem solving, teamwork, and technical competence.
• Ability to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment; a background investigation and credit check are required.
• Complete certification-related training requirements in the SC Functional Area within the timeframe associated with the position’s SCW certification level.
• Possess a current CompTIA Security+ certification upon appointment or obtain it within six months of appointment.
• Applicants who held a GS position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent, GS-11.
• Meet the eligibility requirements of at least one of the employment authority categories listed in the announcement.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Education cannot substitute for the required experience.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update IT project plans, milestones, schedules, resource requirements, and risk-mitigation actions.
• Coordinate IT project activities with stakeholders to meet approved scope, schedule, cost, performance, and mission requirements.
• Prepare project-status reports, decision papers, and leadership briefings on progress, resources, issues, risks, and recommended actions.
• Review the IT portfolio to assess performance, value, costs, risks, and alignment of investments with mission priorities.
• Maintain complete and accurate IT portfolio documentation and project data in the approved portfolio-management system.
• Analyze IT investment requirements and recommend solutions aligned with organizational priorities, enterprise architecture, and applicable DoD requirements.
• Develop IT acquisition-package documentation, including performance work statements, statements of requirements, independent Government cost estimates, and market-research documentation.
• Prepare, route, track, and coordinate IT procurement requests through the approved acquisition process to obtain technical, funding, and compliance approvals.
• Coordinate with technical personnel, resource-management personnel, contracting officials, and other stakeholders to resolve acquisition issues and support timely procurement.
• Monitor contractor performance and IT deliverables, identify deficiencies, coordinate corrective actions, and document results.
• Prepare and coordinate IT purchase requests for hardware, software, and services.
• Evaluate vendor proposals and recommend products or services based on mission requirements, technical compatibility, cybersecurity, performance, cost, and risk.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

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