Supervisory Information Technology Specialist Policy and Planning

Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Policy and Planning)

Serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for contract oversight and communications operations and maintenance acquisitions across South West Asia.

Represents the Brigade for operations and maintenance mission requirements and defends the Brigade's operational budget in two- and three-star General Officer Steering Committee (GOSC) and to four-star commands.

Responsible for integrating both short and long-range staffing and program requirements, equipment, and resources.

Serves as the technical expert on all information technology and services management matters in the brigade, including networks, systems, service, execution of NETOPS, and information assurance.

Synchronizes the use of interdependent resources across 11 countries, including civilians, military, and contractors, to provide and maintain an acceptable level of communication services and capabilities in an unstable environment.

Serves as a reviewing level manager for the Brigade HQ staff, as Deputy to the Brigade Commander, and as Chief, Information Officer (CIO) for the 160th Signal Brigade.

Assists in the development and approval of service level management agreements between the Brigade and all levels of its customer base located on more than 27 installations throughout 11 countries.

Provides expertise and advice to the Brigade Commander for the operations, management, and defense of the OCONUS-Southwest Asia Theater, enhancing mission command for Strategic and Expeditionary Forces through all phases and transitions of war.

Requirements

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

Three-year trial/probationary period may be required.

You will be required to provide proof of U. S. Citizenship.

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Must satisfactorily complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification for this position as outlined in DoDM 8140. 03 Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program dated 15FEB2023.

One-year Supervisory probationary period may be required.

This position requires you to possess/obtain and maintain a valid Official U. S. Passport and Driver's License. Tourist passports will not be accepted for overseas travel.

Position is designated as Special-Sensitive; therefore, the employee must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance based on an SSBI background investigation for access to Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (SCI).

This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain the appropriate Information Assurance certification in accordance with DoD 8570. 01-M, Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program, within 6 months of entry onto duty.

Position requires temporary duty (TDY) business travel approximately 25% of the time.

The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs may be warranted.

This position may be subject to a pre-employment screening and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.

Must successfully pass urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter, IAW AR 600-85, Army Substance Abuse Program.

Satisfactorily complete Pre-employment physical IAW CENTCOM MOD 17 is required as a condition of employment, prior to appointment, reassignment, or transfer, prior to reporting for duty. Subsequent annual physicals are required.

Travel to overseas location might require specific immunizations and training/certification IAW USCENTCOM and Department of the Army Personnel Recovery policies.

Incumbent is required to be mobile for worldwide assignment as the needs of service dictate.

Incumbent of the job will be subject to on-call and irregular work hours.

This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.

Qualifications
This position is in the Supervision/Management Work Category at the Expert Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure.

Who May Apply
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by:

Assisting in development and execution of information technology requirements and the policies, plans, personnel, programs, and budgets to support them.

Coordinating programs, policies, operation, and maintenance of strategic communications systems, equipment, and personnel within the organization.

Monitoring network operations, management, and information assurance support for Commanders and agencies.

Supervising and directing work of civilian and military information technology specialists, professional engineers, network and information assurance specialists, and support personnel.

Basic Requirement For Supervisory IT Specialist (Policy And Planning)
Specialized and Other Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in the development and execution of information technology requirements and the policies, plans, personnel, programs, and budgets to support them; coordinating programs, policies, operation, and maintenance of strategic communications systems, equipment, and personnel within the organization; monitoring network operations, management, and information assurance support for Commanders and agencies; and supervising and directing work of civilian and military information technology specialists, professional engineers, network and information assurance specialists, and support personnel.

Additional Information

If you are a current federal career/career-conditional employee, you will be placed on an exc.