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Lead IT Specialist (Applications Software)

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command
Communications-Electronics Command, Software Engineering Center
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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.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service authorized bySection 1117, NDAA FY21, Public Law 116-283, and 5 USC, Section 9905.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
07/03/2024 to 07/15/2024
Salary
$99,200 to - $181,216 per year
Pay scale & grade
DE 3
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - Temporary duty (TDY) travel is required away from the duty station up to 25%.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
MCAD241530565286HW
Control number
798439500

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Duties

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  • Serves as Team Leader in assigning work to employees on the team based on priorities jointly established with the supervisor.
  • Reviews the work of team members for technical quality and provides input to performance evaluations.
  • Advises, counsels and instructs team members on technical work matters or provides on-the-job instruction.
  • Monitors numerous activities and policies that enable digitization, interoperability, systems integration, information assurance, security Certification and Accreditation, and configuration management.
  • Provides the latest information technology services that ensure the reliability, maintainability, interoperability, and configuration integrity for all products and services provided.
  • Responsible for planning and managing a program that provides post deployment software support (PDSS)/post production software support (PPSS).
  • Responsible for providing systems integration, test engineering, and configuration management support for programs that provides post deployment software support (PDSS)/post production software support (PPSS).

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • This position requires submission of Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, upon entering the position and annually thereafter.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • 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 position requires temporary duty (TDY) travel up to 25% of the time.
  • This position may require the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top Secret SCI clearance for the duration of employment.
  • A pre-employment and recurring comprehensive background investigation that includes, but is not limited to:
  • contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service may be required.
  • The duties of this position may meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs may be warranted.
  • This position may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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.


Basic Requirement for LEAD IT SPECIALIST (APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE):

Specialized and Other Experience:

To qualify for this position, your resume must describe at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (DE-02 or GS-11) or equivalent pay band in the Federal service which includes 1) Support efforts in program planning of hardware/software integration or information management systems; 2) Assist in planning the activities, policies or IT infrastructure services; 3) Provide customer support services for systems integration, configuration management, OR information assurance..

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower pay band/grade level position in the federal service (DE-02/GS-11).

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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: completing thorough and accurate work independently, even in the most difficult or stressful situations; occasionally reviewing work completed by others.

(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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: resolving routine and non-routine problems, questions, or complaints; developing and maintaining strong, mutually supportive working relationships with customers; conducting evaluation of support to determine quality of services and customer satisfaction, and recommending procedural changes based on customer need or changes in policy and/or regulation.

(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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: convincingly conveying complex information to customers; presenting thoughts that are well-organized and demonstrating confidence in the facts and ideas; adjusting style when working with individuals with different levels of understanding; using various methods to explain and convey information.

(4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: solving complex or sensitive problems by developing and proposing strategic alternatives; identifying possible conflicts and shared benefits; helping team anticipate problems and identifying and evaluating potential sources of information; providing feedback and coaching to others to help solve problems; engaging appropriate stakeholders when developing solutions in order to understand and incorporate multiple perspectives and needs; evaluating the effectiveness of decisions and adjusting future decisions as appropriate.

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:

  • This position is covered under an alternative personnel system known as the Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory Management Demonstration Project. The Demonstration replaces GS grade levels with occupational families and pay bands. The salary range of the position being filled will not be decreased with the change to pay bands. This position, Lead DE-03, incorporates GS-12 step 1 through GS-14 step 10 grade and salary levels.

Additional information

  • 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 Digital Technology Career Field (CF) 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.
  • Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/.
  • This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce authorized by Section 1117, NDAA FY21, Public Law 116-283, and 5 USC, Section 9905, to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
  • Relocation or Recruitment incentives may be paid if the selecting official determines the relocation is in the best interest of the government. A recruitment or relocation bonus may be authorized. The decision to authorize relocation expenses will be made upon selection and offer.

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, 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.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

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