IT SPECIALIST (POLICY AND PLANNING)

Duties
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As a IT SPECIALIST (POLICY AND PLANNING) at the GS-2210-13/14 some of your typical work assignments may include:

GS-13:

• Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with the plans, policies, standards, and architecture that establish the framework for managing IT policy and planning applications.
• Provide leadership and critically influence service delivery success by ensuring the rigorous application of information security assurance and integrating accountability for strategic policy plans.
• Lead the planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including gathering and prioritizing customer requirements, defining the vision, and finalizing the strategy roadmap.
• Develop and maintain strategic plans, assess policy needs, prepare IT budgets, and manage IT investment portfolios to measure and evaluate system performance and total cost of ownership.
• Serve as a specialist for a wide set of policies, products, and services, providing methods for sharing information and using performance measurement tools to resolve IT workforce issues.
• Coordinate IT policy and planning across multiple divisions and directorates with a particular focus on identity management and benefits management processes.
• Interact with internal and external customers, prepare and deliver oral and written communications, and provide problem-solving for technical, functional, and organizational challenges.

GS-14:

• Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with plans, policies, standards, and architectures that establish the framework for managing IT policy and planning applications.
• Provide leadership and policy guidance to management to ensure the rigorous application of information security assurance and align IT activities with critical agency priorities.
• Lead a team responsible for the entire product lifecycle, including gathering customer requirements, defining the strategic vision, and directing the development, acquisition, and fielding of assigned systems.
• Develop and maintain strategic plans, assess policy needs, prepare IT budgets, and manage IT investment portfolios to evaluate system performance and total cost of ownership.
• Serve as an IT Specialist supporting a wide portfolio of capabilities, responsible for interpreting data from various enterprise systems to support mission objectives.
• Provide cross-functional coordination of IT policy and planning across with a special focus on identity and credential management.
• Assist in developing Organizational Execution Plans, Business System Certifications, and other high-level documentation to support mission plan objectives.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
• Information Assurance Certification within six months of assignment of these duties.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS- 13 /14, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 12 and 13 grade levels in the Federal service:

GS-13:

• Expert knowledge of public laws, regulations, and policies affecting Information Technology (IT) life-cycle management, strategic planning and investment control.
• Experience in identifying and addressing IT workforce planning, cost schedule management, risk management, quality management, and resource allocation for a wide range of IT management activities.
• Expertise in using, updating, and interpreting data from systems such as Risk Management Framework Repository and Information Technology Portfolio Repository.
• In-depth knowledge of identity management to build and deliver road maps covering credentialing and access control services.
• Experience in identity management, including the application of DoD and/or commercial access control solutions to maintain or build new applications and integrate associated identity platforms.

GS-14:

• Expert knowledge of public laws, regulations, and policies that affect IT life-cycle management, strategic planning, and investment management to develop the organizational structure and mission
• Mastery in applying strategic planning, capital planning, investment control, workforce planning, and information security management to support the DMDC mission.
• Expertise in using, updating, and interpreting data from systems such as Risk Management Framework Repository and Information Technology Portfolio Repository.
• Advanced knowledge to build and deliver roadmaps for credentialing, authentication, and authorization services that align with organization's identity strategy.
• Expert identity management, including the application of DoD and/or commercial access control solutions to maintain or build new applications and integrate associated identity platforms.

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 as listed below:
Requirements for the 2210 series as listed below: 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.

Education

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

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ .

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A
Special Hiring Authority for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/ )

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information.

For more information, please visit
https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does/Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:
https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).