IT SPECIALIST (POLICY AND PLANNING/PLCYPLN)

Full Job Description

This position is part of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The incumbent serves as an Information Technology (IT)Specialist (Policy and Planning) and provides strategy, architecture, and guidance for Joint Staff (JS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives within the Department of Defense (DoD) AI domain.

This position is being filled under DoD Modified Direct-Hire Auth (Certain DoD Personnel), PL 118-31, Sec 1250B(i)(2), 12/22/2023 Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C.

1599f.

You may qualify at the GG-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GG-13 grade level in the Federal service: Understanding principles, current capabilities, practices, to include expert knowledge of novel, emergent, and theoretical areas of modern IT capabilities and issues to develop or improve programs that are innovative and/or that have previously been resistant to solutions; Applying Enterprise Data, Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) architecture capability analysis; Understanding qualitative and/or quantitative methods to assess and improve data, analytics, and AI effectiveness and implementation while maintaining alignment with policies and procedures consistent with relevant legislation and regulations.

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).

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

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 2210 series.

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.

Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

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.

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.

Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Major Duties:

This position is being filled under DoD Modified Direct-Hire Auth (Certain DoD Personnel), PL 118-31, Sec 1250B(i)

, 12/22/2023 Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.

As a IT SPECIALIST (POLICY AND PLANNING/PLCYPLN) at the GG-2210-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Developing and coordinating strategic plans and policies as the enterprise AI/ML capabilities authority for the Joint Staff Chief Digital and AI Officer (JS CDAO).

Undertakes special projects and problem matters that have been referred by the JS and other DoD components. Produces strategic plans and evaluates data to make project recommendations.

Analyzes, informs, or modifies specialized plans, policies, and procedures required by changing circumstances.

Delivers expertise and guidance on technical architecture design and implementation for the JS and other DoD components.