SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN)

Duties

A GS-2210-14, SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN):

• Manages IT activities for DODIN-A(NG) & Mission Support Systems, ensuring effective design, deployment, security, & life-cycle management of infrastructure, networks, & software/hardware
• Oversees IT procurement & inventory to ensure efficient life-cycle management, including reports to define, value, & track IT investments
• Sets IT program goals, priorities, & performance measures to align State IT with Department of War (DoW), Army, Air Force, & NGB strategies; coordinates integration of State IT systems & plans with higher-headquarters
• Reviews major IT investments for alignment with strategies & enterprise architectures; serves as Program Manager for initiating & managing IT investments using cost, schedule, quality, & capability metrics
• Conducts cost-benefit analyses for proposed IT procurements to support funding decisions; represents the State at government-wide & industry IT forums, promoting adoption of best practices & emerging trends
• Oversees the Mission Command (MC) Branch & communications readiness for MTOE & TDA elements, including COMSEC, Spectrum, Radio, & other MC systems; directs emergency communications for DOMOPS & sets unit communication priorities
• Manages & reports mission command system status, providing support recommendations through PEO/PM channels (e.g., PM WIN-T, CECOM); serves as career manager for Signal, Cyber, Communications, & Electronic Warfare personnel
• Ensures unified communications support with subordinate G6/S6 personnel & agencies; maintains continuous network surveillance & prepares briefings & specialized reports
• Establishes maintenance agreements & SOPs to prevent readiness gaps; coordinates with PMs & PEOs on training standards, resources, & lessons learned on TTPs, system usage, & maintenance
• Ensures implementation & compliance with Federal IT mandates (e.g., FITARA, Clinger-Cohen, Federal IT Shared Services Strategy) & related executive orders, regulations, & policies to maintain full State-level Federal IT compliance
• Directs & oversees work through subordinate supervisors; manages staffing actions, performance standards, appraisals, awards, expenses, grievances, & disciplinary actions in line with mission needs & EEO objectives
• Identifies developmental needs, approves significant training, manages leave to maintain coverage, fosters a participative work environment, & enforces security directives for personnel with access to classified/sensitive material
• Plans, organizes, & oversees all State G-6 activities as principal staff office for cybersecurity, automation, telecommunications, information assurance, IT policy/integration, budget, & records management
• Establishes organizational goals, determines required resources, adjusts plans based on program reviews, & sets manning needs & staffing for unusual requirements
• Reviews higher-headquarters guidance & develops economical plans; guides the State's IT architecture & requirements & manages information systems architecture for assigned projects
• Reviews feasibility of total system designs & develops technical policy (standards, protocols, data administration) to integrate information systems; ensures compliance with commercial/government standards & drives innovative IT solutions
• Formulates & defends the Command IT budget, ensuring efficient use of IT hardware, software, funds, & personnel; defines direction for MDEPs & requirements to meet mission objectives
• Interprets higher-echelon directives & adjusts execution procedures & priorities; develops long-range plans & projects, setting priorities & resource allocations
• Monitors & analyzes program implementation across IT & cybersecurity portfolios
• Manages the State Cybersecurity Program to ensure confidentiality, integrity, availability, & non-repudiation; publishes & enforces IA policy; reviews certification artifacts & provides accreditation recommendations; oversees IA awareness & training
• Leads development of IA & IT policies/procedures aligned with DoD & integrated into State policy, plans, operations, & strategy; ensures compliance with FISMA, FITARA, DoDD 8500.1, DoDI 8500.2, AR 25-1, & AR 25-2
• Ensures required cybersecurity billets are filled & properly documented; manages the Compliance/Governance/Resource Management Branch, maintaining Cyber Command Readiness Inspection-ready posture & adherence to Budget Execution Guidelines
• Ensures CCBs are conducted for IT changes & maintains access to APMS, ITAS, eMASS, & ATCTS/ATCTC
• Represents the command with state, local, tribal, & federal agencies, promoting coordination on installation management IT programs; exercises delegated authority to set annual & multi-year work plans, including contract decisions
• Ensures program goals are achieved, addresses budget shortfalls & long-range staffing needs, & advises senior officials on goals, objectives, & enterprise-level program management & strategy
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• A resume and supporting documents must be submitted (see "How to Apply").
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate TOP SECRET security clearance of the position.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• Duties and responsibilities may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
• Must be able/to obtain required certifications, as applicable, IAW DoDI 8140, DOD8570, 01M or applicable governing document (s) for Cyber workforce as an IA Technician Level.
• Must be able to obtain required certifications, as applicable. IAW DoDI 8140, DOD 8570.01M or applicable governing document(s) for Cyber workforce as an IA Technician Level. All certifications are required within 6 month of employment.
• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• May require travel in military and/or commercial aircraft to perform temporary duty assignments.
• The work may require the incumbent to drive a motor vehicle; if so, and an appropriate valid driver's license is mandatory.

Qualifications

GENERAL EXPERIENCE :
Experience, education, and/or training that has provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant to understand the stages required to automate a work process.
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.

Experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaptation of computer programs and systems.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE :
Must have at least 36 months of specialized experience, education, or training involving techniques and requirements appropriate to a computer applications area or computer specialty within an organization. This experience must include:

• Planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish assigned work, including coordinating with organizations outside the immediate unit and developing appropriate project controls.
• Adapting guidelines or precedents to meet the specific needs of the assignment.
• Preparing cost/benefit study documentation, including summarizing information and organizing it in a clear, logical manner.

This background must have equipped the applicant with the specific competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and must be in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field, or in work where information technology is the primary focus.

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1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade.
***Note: To qualify under the one-year Specialized Experience (SE) provision (when stated in the SE section), you must provide either:
Two SF-50s (or equivalent) showing you were in the same occupational series at the next lower grade for at least one full year. The two SF-50s must span that full one-year period, from the older SF-50 to the newer SF-50 and reflect employment with the same federal agency.
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One SF-50 (or equivalent) if your resume shows at least one year of continuous employment in the position reflected on the SF-50 (or equivalent).

Education

Education Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED

Degree Required: Not Applicable.

Degree Required to qualify with Education Only (No Specialized Experience): Not Applicable.

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

If you are selected for a vacancy that requires a specific degree and/or coursework you will be required to provide official transcripts prior to appointment.

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience:
Not Applicable.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( ).

- Must be certified IAW DoD 8570.01-M, Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002,Clinger Cohen Act of 1996 and obtain Special Experience Identifier (SEI) 264, IAW current AF directives. Information Assurance - Technical Level II (IAT II), IAW current AF directives. Position is designated as OV-PL-002 (Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner) within the Defense Cybersecurity Workforce as guided by NIST SP 800-181; National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, Cybersecurity Workforce Framework. Which establishes the Tasks, Skills, Knowledge and Abilities expected of this position. (https://www.nist.gov/itl/applied-cybersecurity/nice/nice-frameworkresource-center)

This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14calendar days per year unless otherwise approved in advance by the TAG. This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration. Head of Agency requests to exceed 14 days in acalendar year must be approved in advance by the National Guard, Director of Manpower and Personnel (NGB-J1).

- Certain incentive(s) may be available pending funding and approval but are not guaranteed..

- Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section)

• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Employees
• Priority Placement Program, Military Spouse Preference (MSP)

REEMPLOYED ANNUITANT :
In accordance with Section 9902(g) of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), annuitants reemployed in the DoD will receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They will not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e., retired in accordance with Section 8336(d)(1) or Section8414(b)(1)(A) of Title 5, U.S.C.) appointed to the DoD may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY :
The WA National Guard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor.

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