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IT Specialist (PLCYPLN)

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
USACE ENTERPRISE IT SERVICES (ACE-IT) DR, CENTRAL LAKES AND RIVERS BRANCH
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Summary

About the Position: You will serve as Operations Officer for the US Army COE Information Technology (ACE-IT) under the direct supervision of the Division IT Chief, receiving administrative guidance from the District IT Chief, for the local activity assigned, with full authority and sharing responsibilities for and participating in planning, organizing and managing all technical and administrative functions of the local Division/District assigned.

Overview

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Open date: 04/27/2019
Closed date: 05/06/2019
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$91,150 - $118,493 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-Time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel 20% for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Secret
Announcement number
SWHB194824634043
Control number
531895200

Duties

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  • Establish local priorities, clarifies responsibilities, eliminates duplication, and resolves conflicts to include asset management.
  • Determine optimum approach in the total management of the Asset Management Program, providing technical and policy direction.
  • Coordinate staff actions and tasking.
  • Direct work to accomplish the mission by developing objectives and informing staff of goals, revised policies, new and revised requirements, and provides guidance to accomplish new tasks.
  • Review, analyze, and evaluate actions and taskers and activities through correspondence, reports and briefings, and recommends, or directs necessary actions.
  • Develop policies, processes, and procedures pertaining to operations.
  • Develop solutions to problems and directs implementation.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position is Noncritical Sensitive (NCS); must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

  • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
  • Current Permanent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
  • Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
  • Reinstatement
  • Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998



In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1) Conducting studies to evaluate the effectiveness of the IT terms of mission accomplishments; AND 2) Developing and evaluating requirements for new or modified IT hardware, software and systems; AND 3) Preparing technical reports and or briefings on IT evaluations including information and recommendations; AND 4) Planning and executing organization wide IT initiatives. All experience areas shall additionally demonstrate each of the following competencies: 1) Attention to Detail, 2) Customer Service, 3) Oral Communication, and 4) Problem Solving. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).


You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
  • Information Technology Policy and Planning
  • Infrastructure Design
  • Oral Communication
  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Project Management


Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a Career Program (CP) 34 - Information Technology/Cyber Management position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Looking for a great place to work? ACE-IT is one of the best! In 2016, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ranked number two of government large-agency subcomponents and ACE-IT helped lead the way! As rated by our employees, we strongly support employee development and opportunities to demonstrate leadership skills while also maintaining an optimal work/life balance. ACE-IT offers a stimulating and collaborative work environment, providing challenging and rewarding careers across IM/IT and support disciplines.

Joining the ACE-IT Team allows you to make a direct contribution to developing, implementing, and operating the technology and systems that support war fighters and their families, save the lives of soldiers and civilians, provide disaster relief, and protect and enhance the environment and the national economy.

ACE-IT provides technical training, certificate programs, professional and leadership development, as well as mentoring programs. We support and nurture the growth of our employees and provide the tools to ensure superior performance in all our missions. With ACE-IT, your opportunities are limitless!

For additional information about the US Army Corps of Engineers, please visit this link: https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk
Phone
(000)000-0000
Email
USARMY.APG.CHRA-NE.MBX.APPLICANTHELP@MAIL.MIL
Address
HB-APF-W6KDAA USACE EIT SVCS, CIVIL WORKS
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Worth, TX 76102
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