IT Specialist (PLCYPLN)

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers•Vicksburg, MS

About The Position

Serves as Operations Officer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Information Management/Information Technology under the direct supervision of the Division or District IT Chief for the local activity assigned. This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to a position in the competitive service. The position oversees local IT programs and day-to-day operations, ensuring programs support the mission and recommending policy, procedural, and operational changes to improve effectiveness. The incumbent monitors developments and issues across operational areas, coordinates tasks and potential solutions, evaluates actions and activities, and advises the IT Chief and leadership. The position requires a Secret Security Clearance and completion and maintenance of specified cyber work-role qualifications and continuing professional development. Applicants must meet the GS-13 specialized experience requirements through experience; education cannot substitute for the required experience. A one-year probationary period applies.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
One year of GS-12-level specialized experience meeting all of the following: conducting studies to evaluate IT effectiveness in mission accomplishment; developing and evaluating requirements for new or modified IT hardware, software, and systems; preparing technical reports or briefings on IT evaluations, including information and recommendations; and planning and executing organization-wide IT initiatives.
Experience must demonstrate the competencies of attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
Qualification must be based on experience; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
Must obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
Must meet cyber work-role qualification requirements under DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance: foundational qualifications within 9 months, resident qualifications within 12 months, and 20 hours of Continuing Professional Development per work-role code (hours may overlap).
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Must complete a one-year probationary period; continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
Must use Direct Deposit of Pay.

Responsibilities

Maintain an overview of programs within the local facility to ensure they align with and support the mission.
Direct policy, procedural, and operational changes to increase program effectiveness and mission accomplishment.
Monitor trends, problems, and developments in operational areas.
Coordinate specific tasks and discuss potential problems and possible solutions.
Review, analyze, and evaluate actions, taskers, and activities through technical correspondence, reports, and briefings.
Recommend implementation methods and a way forward based on evaluations.
Oversee day-to-day operational activities, lead necessary actions, and advise the IT Chief and leadership.
Conduct studies to evaluate IT effectiveness in terms of mission accomplishment.
Develop and evaluate requirements for new or modified IT hardware, software, and systems.
Prepare technical reports or briefings on IT evaluations, including information and recommendations.
Plan and execute organization-wide IT initiatives.