Supervisory IT Specialist (APPSW) with Security Clearance

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Summary You will serve as a GG-2210-14 Supervisory IT Specialist (Application Software)at the NAVIFOR, Hopper Global Communications Center, Business Operations Department, Integration and Testing Division in Suitland, MD. As the Information Technology Service Management Division Chief of the Integration and Testing Division, you will direct day-to-day operations regarding systems integration, testing, and implementation in accordance with all applicable security guidelines and standards. Duties You will oversee government-off-the-shelf and commercial-off-the-shelf software evaluations and/or analysis, validating process and procedures, and ensuring that they are effective and aligned with best practices. You will ensure a customer-focused approach to delivering IT services that emphasize value to the customer and relationships among organizational entities. You will perform technical oversight of contracted activities, and monitor cost, schedule, and performance of contract delivery orders and tasks performed for the division. You will develop performance standards; provide necessary advice, counsel, and instruction; communicate goals, objectives, and assessments; and identify training needs. You will set priorities, goals, and deadlines for divisional work and form the final determinations on how to plan and accomplish such work. You will have full supervisory responsibilities over civilian and military personnel. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov You must obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance and access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Failure to do so may result in the withdrawal of an offer or removal. Indicate the level and date of your clearance in your resume. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing. You must acknowledge in writing that you are accepting an appointment in the DCIPS (excepted service) which does not confer competitive status, prior to appointment. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. All Defense Intelligence positions under the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) are in the excepted service by specific statute, 10 U.S.C. 1601. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. This position requires a periodic polygraph examination. This position may require a 2-Year DCIPS trial period requirement. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. This position is designated as a Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce position. You must obtain and maintain the credentials as described in SECNAV M-5239.2 for specialty area 671; see Additional Information section. This position is eligible for part time, substantial or ad-hoc telework at the discretion of management. Qualifications This position requires one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined: 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. In addition to experience demonstrating the four competencies above, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GG/GS-13) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing duties such as: 1) Leading and managing information technology (IT) project management, systems development and test environments, and systems integration and testing, and independent verification and validation (IV&V) functions of Naval Intelligence Information Technology capabilities; 2) As a supervisor, setting priorities, goals, and deadlines for divisional work and forming final determinations on how to plan and accomplish work; 3) Incorporating organizational best practices into processes and activities to ensure a customer-focused approach to deliver IT services that emphasize value to the customers and relationships among organizational entities; 4) Providing recommendations on long range plans, goals, and objectives for the department and division; 5) Monitoring the cost, schedule, and performance of contract delivery orders and tasks performed for the division; 6) Monitoring resource allocations and performing technical oversight of contracted activities. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Education N/A Additional information "This position has been designated as a Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce position in specialty area 67 and as a condition of employment incumbents of the position are required to comply with the DON Cyber IT/CSWF Program requirements of SECNAV M-5239.2, which include: 1. Earn and maintain appropriate credentials from the Cyber IT/CSWF Qualification Matrix (described in SECNAV M-5239.2) associated with the specialty area and level commensurate with the scope of major assigned duties for the position to which you are assigned, and; 2. Participate in a continuous learning program as described in SECNAVINST 1543.2. A minimum of 40 hours of Cyber IT/CSWF related continuous learning annually documented in a current individual development plan signed by both the employee and supervisor." This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. ICTAP does not apply to Excepted Service positions. Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible new hires. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits 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. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete . click apply for full job details

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