IT Specialist (Entarch)

Department of the Air Force Headquarters • Fort Meade, MD

5h

About The Position

This Cyber Excepted Service position serves as an Enterprise Architect, Senior IT Specialist, and technical advisor, leading and directing Enterprise Architecture functions in support of the Nuclear, Command, Control, Communications (NC3) Enterprise Center program and projects supporting NC3 systems and capabilities. The role applies enterprise architecture and systems/data engineering expertise to assess current and future NC3 systems, guide architecture planning and development, and advise on assigned architectures, projects, and programs.

The position is classified as GG-14 in the Cyber Excepted Service, in the Professional work category at the Senior work level. It requires specialized IT experience and expert knowledge relevant to enterprise architecture, model-based systems concepts, requirements analysis, and data and systems engineering. The incumbent may travel away from the normal duty station and may work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, extended hours, varying hours, or holidays. Overtime or emergency overtime may be required.

The position requires U.S. citizenship and obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance. It is subject to initial and periodic short-notice drug testing and a three-year trial period. The announcement states that PCS may be paid if authorized and that a 120-day register may be used to fill similar vacancies.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Obtain and maintain a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance.
• Meet the IT-related experience requirement, demonstrating attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of enterprise architecture, systems/data engineering, and related IT or engineering fields sufficient to resolve complex and unprecedented NC3 architecture and systems engineering problems.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of IT principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices, including enterprise architecture, model-based systems concepts, requirements analysis, and data and systems engineering.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of DoDAF and/or UAF architectural models, model-based systems concepts and practices, and enterprise architecture methods for complex systems.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current enterprise architecture advances and modern system design, development, and test processes and standards.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operations of the Department of Defense and related entities.
• Demonstrate skill in establishing effective relationships, negotiating complex issues, and resolving conflicts.
• Demonstrate skill in project management and systems management techniques, principles, and practices.
• Communicate effectively with senior leadership orally and in writing, negotiate complex issues, and maintain effective working relationships.
• Pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.
• Be registered for Selective Service if applicable.
• Serve a three-year trial period.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and conduct broad-based enterprise architecture and systems/data engineering assignments to support assessment of current and future NC3 systems.
• Support NC3 Enterprise architecture planning and development, model-based system concepts, and assessment of long- and short-term projects involving legacy and future systems that affect NC3 capabilities and architectures.
• Serve as the NC3 Enterprise Center's lead technical advisor on assigned architectures, projects, and programs.
• Participate in or lead discussions, meetings, committees, and special projects; present briefings; and prepare recommendations and reports.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package is available; specific benefits depend on position eligibility.
• PCS may be paid if authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.

What This Job Offers

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