IT SPECIALIST (ENTARCH)

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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the IT Systems Specialist responsible for planning, designing, and overseeing IT systems to align with the unique business requirements of customer organizations, encompassing system engineering, acquisitions oversight, risk management, and customer engagement.

This is a GG-12 position in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS).

The GG-12 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Full Performance" work level and are equivalent to those at the GS-12 level.

The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job.

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 for the GS-2210, Information Technology (IT) Management Series (Alternative A).

Experience: Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.

For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.

The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled. 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.

AND In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect quality level experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position.

Quality 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.

Examples of creditable experience include knowledge of the principles, concepts, and methods of a professional or administrative occupation as previously described that has been supplemented either by: Skill gained through job experience to permit independent performance of recurring assignments; OR Expanded professional or administrative knowledge gained through relevant graduate study or experience, which has provided skill in carrying out assignments, operations, and procedures in the occupation that are significantly more difficult and complex than those covered by Degree A-5.

Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency.

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 the systems engineering process to include enterprise information technology (IT) architectural concepts and patterns and integrating the organization's goals and objectives into the architecture; installation, integration, and optimization of system components to include multi-level security systems and cross domain solutions.

2.

Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles and organizational requirements to included organization's enterprise information security architecture; key concepts in security management including security system design tools, methods, techniques, and cybersecurity-enabled software products.

3.

Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies to include network systems management principles, models, methods, and tools; network security architecture concepts such as topology, protocols, components, principles, and network design processes, to include understanding of security objectives, operational objectives, and trade-offs.

4.

Knowledge of various types of computer architectures to include virtualization technologies and virtual machine development and maintenance; system administration, network, and operating system concepts and hardening techniques; operating system and file system implementations to include measures or indicators of system performance, availability and performance tuning tools and techniques.

5.

Skill in designing the integration of hardware and software solutions and applying and incorporating information technologies into proposed solutions; conducting system/server planning, management, maintenance and identifying and anticipating system/server performance, availability, capacity, or configuration problems.

6.

Ability to apply the organization's goals and objectives to develop and maintain IT architecture; apply the methods, standards, and approaches for describing, analyzing, and documenting the organization's enterprise IT architecture and execute technology integration processes; build IT architectures and frameworks.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: Position is designated special-sensitive and requires eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), other intelligence-related Special Sensitive information, or involvement in Top Secret Special Access Programs (SAP) to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.

A non-disclosure agreement must be signed.

Drug Testing: This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.

Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.

Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.

You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

Develop enterprise architecture or system components required to meet user needs.

Act as the primary systems engineer in the underlying information technology (IT) operational processes and functions that support the 17 TRG.

Ensure that acquired or developed system(s) and architecture(s) are consistent with organization's cybersecurity architecture guidelines.

Plan implementation strategy to ensure that enterprise components can be integrated and aligned. Comply with organization systems administration standard operating procedures.