Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
About the Position:
This position is in the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS). Employees occupying DCIPS positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located in the Analytical Support Division, Enterprise Service Directorate of the National Ground Intelligence Center.
The National Ground Intelligence Center is located north of historical Charlottesville, VA about two hours from Washington, DC. The NGIC facility was first occupied in June 2001. It includes a modern state-of-the-art building with cafeteria and workout facility.
Serves as NGIC Director of Enterprise Service with responsibility for planning, managing, and evaluating the Center's technology systems and the technology services which support the Center's production mission, operations, and administration.
Who May Apply:
- Us Citizens and Status Candidates
- This is a Career Program Position (CP) 34.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
- Temporary Duty Status (TDY) will be required 25% or less of the time.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized.
- Drug Testing Required.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secrest clearance - SSBI/SCI.
DUTIES:
•Conduct the maintenance of formal studies and mission analyses necessary to determine requirements and develop the model for the Center's Information Technology Plan. •Establish Center's technology goals and objectives. •Establish Center's information technology architecture. •Execute resources to develop and execute the Center's Information Technology Architecture. •Manage major Center mission programs through subordinate supervisors.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
- Specialized Experience: To qualify applicants must possess one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade/level (GG/GS-14) or equivalent.
- Specialized experience is defined as: Experience developing and maintaining strategic plans, assessing policy needs, and developing policies to govern IT activities.
- You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities) in the following areas: • Prorgram Management
Planning
Program Evaluation
•Policy and Regulatory Compliance . • Leadership
NOTE: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency so long as it was at a level at least equivalent to the next lower grade in the series.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.
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. • May be required to complete a two year trial period. • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Conditions of Employment
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET Security Clearance based on a single scope background investigation (SSBI) with eligibility for sensitive compartmented information (SCI).
- In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, employee must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
- All INSCOM employees may be subject to extended TDY or worldwide deployments during crisis situations to perform mission essential functions as determined by management.
- TDY will be required 25% or less of the time.
Basic Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
- Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements. Your responses to the questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences. Only the most recently submitted resume will be considered.
- At a minimum your resume must reflect one year of demonstrated experience performing the duties listed above (specialized experience) which must be comparable to the next lower GG. You must document that you have a current successful performance evaluation. Education may be substituted for experience for some positions. If you feel your education is relevant to the position being filled, you must include college/university, dates attended, degree achieved, semester hours earned, GPA, major field of study, specific courses and course hours in your major on your resume.
BENEFITS:
- The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include: Comprehensive health and life insurance Competitive salaries Generous retirement programs Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time Flexible work environment to include use of telework and alternate work schedules Paid employment related training and education Possible student loan repayment Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.
OTHER INFORMATION:
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available at http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDl140025-V300.pdf.
