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IT SPECIALIST (SYSADMIN)

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command
Software Engineering Center, C3T Directorate
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Summary

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

About the Position: The pay band NH-03 includes the General Schedule grade equivalent to GS-12/13.

Other initiatives under the Acquisition Demonstration Project include simplified classification, streamlined hiring process and expanded developmental opportunities

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
05/08/2024 to 05/22/2024
Salary
$99,200 to - $153,354 per year
Pay scale & grade
NH 3
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—Telework Eligible - Regular and recurring
Travel Required
25% or less - Business travel is required 25% of the time.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
MCAD240262920308
Control number
790600200

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Clarification from the agency

See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

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Duties

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  • Serve as the Information System Security Officer (ISSO) for DoD Enterprise systems.
  • As a Cybersecurity Subject Matter Expert (SME), provide critical thinking to ensure system security requirements are addressed during all phases of the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Establish and implement security procedures and practices in support of Customer goals and current DoD regulations.
  • Develop and update Assessment and Authorization (A and A) documentation (Body of Evidence) for management and continuous monitoring of information systems.
  • Develop process for the management, review, and retention of security audit data.
  • Author and review IS security-related documentation and submit to Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS).
  • Managing the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA and M), Continuous Monitoring, and Federal Information System Management Act (FISMA) compliance.

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 requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
  • This is an Army Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Workforce position. Selectee must meet position requirements for Engineering and Technical Management certification within 36 months as of entrance on duty.
  • This is an Army Information Assurance (IA) Workforce Position and requires certification IAW DoD 8570-01-M, 12/19/05. within six months of appointment.
  • A one year probationary period may be required.

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
  • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
  • 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.

Experience required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.

Specialized Experience: To quality, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower band (NH-02 /GS-11. grade level) in the Federal service which includes: 1) Serving as an appointed Information System Security Officer (ISSO) on Enterprise systems; 2) Ensuring all Information Security and Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS)/Government Off-The-Shelf (GOTS) within the area of responsibility are properly certified and accredited in accordance with the Risk Management Framework (RMF) and configuration management policies and practices; 3) Supporting the Information Systems Security Manager (ISSM) in the implementation of the cybersecurity on Enterprise Systems and 4) Working with Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) or Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) processes to include vulnerability scans and/or Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) analysis and vulnerability assessments for risk mitigations and remediation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (NH-03/GS-13).

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The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the 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.


You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
  • Communications
  • Configuration Management
  • System Administration
  • Technical Competence


Applicants must meet basic eligibility requirements such as minimum qualifications, and other regulatory requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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.
  • One 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/Cybersecurity Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • 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.
  • Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
  • Advanced leave accrual may be authorized.
  • All selections under an announcement must be made within 6 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list.

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 resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume 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.

You may claim Military Spouse preference.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.


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.

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