INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) in Capodichino, Italy

Summary You will serve as an INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) assigned to Commander, SIXTH Fleet C4/Cyber Directorate (N6), Capodichino, Italy. Responsibilities You will perform Project Management assignments related to the development, analysis, modification, tracking, validation, and implementation of information processing standards for use within NAVEUR/NAVAF/SIXTHFLT. You will coordinate with the combined staff to identify and validate their IT requirements; ensuring they are aligned with theatre IT strategy and policies and procedures for the NAVEUR/NAVAF/SIXTHFLT mission sets. You will manage and analyze IT projects to validate cost, requirements, and product delivery and completion schedules in order to provide an adequate return on investment. You will assist with the creation of Command Instructions, Process Guides, and Directorate Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) ensuring IT investments establish and maintain uniformity of IT/Telecom resources and requirements. You will provide recommendations to the development of long and short-range strategic plans (e.g., establish goals and objectives) to support C4 requirements for IT services and support. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined: 1. Attention to Detail – Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Reviewing work methods and procedures to improve efficiency. 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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Ensures that applicable statutes, policies, standards and regulations are part of the timely and cost-effective approaches to meeting warfighter needs. 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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Conducts analysis and recommends resolution to problems and issues, and prepares and present applicable reports and briefs in support of Flag-level decision-making efforts. 4. Problem Solving – Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Provide technical guidance and oversight to a team in identifying Information Technology issues and devising courses of action to resolve those issues. Evaluate those courses of action and either take action or provide recommendation to leadership on most effective course of action. In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1) Collecting data from network incidents, service interruptions, and outages for reports to higher headquarters. 2) Compiling, analyzing, and maintaining deployment data related to the readiness and movement of soldiers and civilians. 3) Assisting Inspection Coordinator with inspection processes and tracking findings to ensure all units remain in compliance with established requirements. NOTE: This information must be supported in your resume to be considered for this position. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Department of Defense website: https://dodcio.defense.gov/Cyber-Workforce/CES.aspx Education ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Travel is dependent upon position description and availability of funding. If you are a dual citizen, please identify the countries of citizenship. The NATO Status of Forces Agreement prohibits employment in the U.S. Civilian Component in a host nation of any person who holds dual citizenship of the U.S. and the host nation. For example: A person who holds both Italian and U.S. citizenship may not be employed in the U.S. Civilian Component in Italy; however, that person is not prohibited by the NATO Status of Forces Agreement from employment in the U.S. civilian Component in another NATO host nation of which (s)he does not hold citizenship. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This position is special sensitive. The incumbent must also be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret/ SCI level security clearance. Failure to obtain and maintain clearance may be cause for separation. Test Designated Position: Due to the requirement to acquire and maintain a TS clearance, the incumbent is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing while assigned to this position. This position has been designated a Department of the Navy (DON) Cyberspace IT/Cybersecurity Workforce position in Specialty Area 80, IT Program Manager. (Per: Department of Defense (DoD) Directive 8140, which has replaced the DoD Directive 8570.01-M). Failure to maintain the required certification, education, and training requirements will be grounds for reassignment, demotion, or removal from Federal Service. Incumbent is required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is primarily sedentary but does involve some carrying of light items such as papers, files, books, and portable computers. Intense concentration and performance of duties at maximum capability may be required on occasion to meet deadlines. Work requires moderate travel to remote locations that are not readily accessible by conventional commercial transport. Long transits with frequent time zone changes are expected and will impact the individual. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed in a typical office setting where no unusual safety precautions are required. Travel can include destinations that require extensive vaccination, pre- and post-medication, and may involve exposure to rare and/or debilitating diseases not commonly found in the USA or Western Europe. In addition, travel and work in various locations may involve exposure to unusual heat, humidity, and other climatic conditions not commonly found at the duty station. In addition the incumbent may be exposed to insects, parasites, viruses, and bacteria not common to the USA and Western Europe. Travel can include destinations that require personal Force Protection plans to be developed as precautionary activities. Overall threat levels are generally low, but travel will require awareness of geopolitical issues and may impact personal movement. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement and Alternate Placement Programs. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Tour of duty will be 36 months. To learn more about the living and working conditions at this military installation and additional Foreign Overseas information, go to: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Overseas/Pages/default.aspx Priority consideration will be given to military spouse preference and family member preference eligibles living in the commute area of the duty location for this position. Commute area is defined as the geographic area surrounding the duty location in which people can reasonably be expected to travel back and forth. Military Spouse and Family Members may apply 30 days before their anticipated arrival date. However, they will not receive preference until arrival at the foreign location. Additional documentation may be required prior to granting preference. Military spouses and family members who are appointed may not extend longer than 2 months following the transfer of the sponsor from the commuting area of the foreign duty station; 2 months beyond the separation of the appointee’s sponsor, or any time beyond the time employee ceases to be a family member. The Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA) permits movement of CES employees appointed under Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and excepted service employees appointed under Schedule A, Section 213.3106(b)(11) of Title 5 CFR, into cyber workforce positions in the competitive service and movement of competitive service employees into DoD Cyber Workforce positions within the Military Departments and Defense Agencies.