INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (SYSANALYSIS/NETWORK)

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The primary purpose of this Career Broadening position is to provide developmental experience designed to broaden the skills and/or enhance the leadership perspective of an identified high-potential, mid-level manager/executive; it is not a continuing position, assignment duration is limited to 36 months.

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT.

FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Applicants must have served at least 52 weeks at the GS-11 or higher grade (or equivalent in an alternate pay system) within the Federal Civil Service to be considered for referral.

TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.

Knowledge of systems analysis, principles, practices, methods, and techniques for cyber development, as well as procedures to analyze and develop new solutions for improving the installation, operation, and/or maintenance of systems/subsystems used in airborne and ground electronic sensing.

2. Knowledge of command level policy and planning formulation process along with command missions and objectives to prepare IT polices and plans. 3.

Knowledge of budgetary processes, cost-benefit analysis methods, and analysis of performance data to prepare persuasive budget recommendations in support of IT requirements 4.

Knowledge of, and demonstrated skill in system architecture, integration techniques, and testing methods. 5.

Ability to analyze complexities of existing technology, review/revise/develop policy, initiate plans for enhancements, and provide management sufficient technical and cost analysis information, through written documentation and oral briefings, to render informed judgments.

6. Ability to maintain an up-to-date awareness of technological advances and predict how management can meet future requirements. Major Duties:

DUTY 1 Performs Career Broadening assignments/duties.

Applies knowledge of cyber system development, principles, concepts, standards, and methods to ensure assigned projects remain consistent with program objectives, costs, schedules, performance criteria, and existing policies.

DUTY 2 Analyzes cyber requirements and prepares plans and system level assessments.

Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates significant and complex projects which represent critical segments of major operating programs involving a wide variety of cyber capabilities.

DUTY 3 Assesses policy needs and develops policy and procedures governing IT activities. Plans, develops, approves procedures and interprets policy related to cyber activities.

DUTY 4 Represents the organization at conferences and meetings and presents briefings. Leads and/or participates in discussions, meetings, conferences, committees or special cyber projects.