INFORMATION MANAGER

Duties

• You will oversee MARCENT's comprehensive Information Management Plan, including policies, procedures, and processes to support decision-making and knowledge management across the USCENTCOM AOR.
• You will identify and manage information exchange requirements, process flows, and integration of information technologies to facilitate efficient communication within MARCENT, coordination elements, and higher headquarters.
• You will oversee the use and employment of Command and Control (C2) systems, software applications, and hardware for MARCENT personnel, facilities, and AOR operations.
• You will coordinate education, training, and operational support for staff on Information Management, including garrison, contingency, exercise, and combat operations.
• You will collect, manage, and report information management resources; advocate for program funding and ensure alignment with POM, PBD, CBTRIF, and discretionary funds.
• You will serve as MARCENT's principal advisor on Information Management to COMUSMARCENT, AC/S G3, Major Supported Commands, and external DOD boards (JIMB) and working groups.
• You will develop, coordinate, and supervise MARCENT's INFOCON policies, including Information Assurance, Operational Security, and Cyber Defense/Attack considerations.
• You will orchestrate the Information Management Integrated Process Team (IM IPT), including assigning tasks, evaluating processes, providing guidance, and addressing training/development needs.
• You will maintain historical information, command websites, document libraries, and post updates to support information sharing and organizational awareness.
• You will deploy as required to support real-world operations and exercises, serving as the liaison with U.S., host nation, and treaty organization agencies to ensure interoperable Information Management procedures.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final TOP SECRET/SCI security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This position is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code (422), proficiency level (Intermediate) the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies
• You may be required to relocate in either a TAD or PCS capacity to an overseas area incident to a crisis or wartime.

Qualifications

Applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly relates to the work of the position to be filled. Qualifying experience would be demonstrated by assisting in coordinating with joint forums and defense agencies, implementing directives and managing information processes; supporting the development of policies, helping identify information exchange procedures, and apply knowledge management to improve decision-making, prepare responses to data requests, contribute to operational planning, and ensure that policy guidance is integrated into all phases of operations; Maintaining oversight of information systems, assisting in training and content management, and provide recommendations to enhance procedures and operational support.

This position is within the Work Category 422 at Work Level Intermediate, Series and Grade GS-12.

Additional qualifications information can be found from the following Department of Defense website:

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment and/or Relocation) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

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:

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, info 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.

In accordance with DoDI 1400.25, Volume 3005, Section 3.15, all employees newly appointed to a CES position will serve a 3-year probationary period. Permanent and term employees currently serving in a probationary period in the competitive service or a probationary or trial period in the excepted service will complete the period as prescribed in their original conditions of employment in the new CES position if they transfer without a break in service or are promoted, demoted, or reassigned to a CES position.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. 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.