Information Technology Specialist (Network)

U.S. Army Cyber Command

$80K — $95K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in information technology management and project planning.
  • Proficient in Command, Control, Computer, Communication, Information Technology (C4/IT) systems.
  • Expertise in conducting oversight of major information systems and their implementation.
  • Ability to manage budgets and resources for technology projects effectively.
  • Must maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a Senior Staff Information Technology Management Specialist.
  • Plan and oversee Command, Control, Computer, Communication, Information Technology (C4/IT) and cyber support projects.
  • Conduct oversight on project execution for advanced information systems across the Army.
  • Ensure smooth system transition to operational phase and facilitate staff transitions.
  • Act as the technical expert on projects, covering architecture and resource management.
  • Provide comprehensive support for the implementation and sustainment of C4/IT systems.

Benefits

  • Access to professional development and training opportunities.
  • Participation in the Department of Defense's mission to protect national security.
  • Experience working on advanced information technology projects.
  • Employment stability within the Department of Defense structure.
Full Job Description
Summary

About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the U.S. Army Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM) Headquarters ACOFS G-3/5 IT Mission Support IT Systems Management in Fort Huachuca, AZ.

Duties

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  • Serve as a Senior Staff Information Technology Management Specialist.
  • Responsible for Command, Control, Computer, Communication, Information Technology (C4/IT) and cyber support project planning.
  • Conduct staff oversight of project execution for Army wide major and/or technologically advanced information systems in the Automated Information Systems (AISs) arena.
  • Ensure successful transition of system to operational phase and initiate required actions to transfer staff oversight responsibility to the G3/5/7 OPS.
  • Serve as technical expert and recognized authority on assigned projects to include requirements, system architecture, programmed resources, budgeted resources, and current implementation status.
  • Provide planning, technical management, force structure, force integration, and technical support for the implementation, sustainment, and integration of C4/IT cyber systems and EAC cyber forces in support of the warfighter.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Three-year probationary period may be required.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance with eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
  • Must successfully pass urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter, in accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program.
  • TDY 5% of the time.
  • In accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance, the employee must obtain and maintain the following requirements for each Cyber work role (except Data, AI, and/or Software Engineering) at the assigned proficiency level:
  • 1) Foundational qualification requirements within 9 months, 2) Resident qualification requirements within 12 months, 3) 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per work role code (which can overlap).
  • Certification Level 2: THIS IS A FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Level 2 Certified position
  • designated as such in accordance with the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) 2012, Public Law 112-81, Subtitle F-Financial Management, section 1051, amending 10 United States Code, section 1599d.
  • Incumbent of this position is required to comply with all Department of Defense and Department of the Army requirements of this certification program.
  • This certification requirement is a condition of employment for this position. Failure to obtain this certification within the required time may subject the incumbent to adverse action.


Qualifications

CYBER EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITIONS ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE TWO-PAGE RESUME LIMIT. YOUR FULL RESUME WILL NEED TO BE UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS PROFILE USING THE DOCUMENT TYPE "OTHER DOCUMENTS".

This position is in a Professional Work Category at the Full Performance 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. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

  • Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Applying to Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Positions


Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year 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

GG-07

Specialized Experience: 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 reviewing architectural and technical configurations to ensure interoperability with existing networks, installed systems, and equipment; performing cost and system analyses; preparing and defending project plans, technical reports, requirements packages, budget documents, implementation guidance, and BOM acquisition documentation.

OR

Education: (see Education section below)

OR

Superior Academic Achievement: (see Education section below)

GG-09

Specialized Experience:
To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one-year 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 reporting IT problems and recommend solutions; troubleshooting routine and non-routine system conditions; implementing technical changes or enhancements for compliance with software systems.

OR

Education: (see Education section below)

GG-11

Specialized Experience:
To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one-year 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 managing hardware and software products and information system upgrades; developing technical solutions and project implementation plans in support of various networks; assisting in program planning to ensure network compatibility; preparing operating policies and procedures for network, system operation, and product installation.

OR

Education: (see Education section below)

GG-12

Specialized Experience:
To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one-year 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 monitoring network performance and optimizing network architecture; performing or leading other network technicians in identification, diagnostics, or resolution of complex network related issues; analyzing and defining network requirements; Evaluating complex problems and recommend resolutions.

GG-13

Specialized Experience:
To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one-year 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 developing technical guidance to ensure Automated Information Systems (AIS) compatibility; independently carries out assigned projects, interpreting policy, and regulations in accordance with established objectives, resolving most conflicts; implementing operational cybersecurity policy to evaluate network threats; developing, planning, oversight, administration, management, and implementation of all networking systems and issues throughout the area of responsibility.

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Education: (see Education section below)

The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined:

(1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

(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.

(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.

(4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Education

GG-07 Education: One full year of graduate level education from an accredited or pre-accredited institution in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management; or, graduate level education from an accredited or pre-accredited institution that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks.

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GG-07 Superior Academic Achievement: Successful completion of all the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited or pre-accredited institution in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management; or, bachelor's degree from an accredited or pre-accredited institution that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: (1) Class Standing - You must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.P.A.) - You must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.0 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B" or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.5 or higher out of a possible 4.0 ("B+" or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - You may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies (https://www.achshonor.org/).

GG-09 Education: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited or pre-accredited institution in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management; or, two full years of graduate education from an accredited or pre-accredited institution that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks.

GG-11 Education: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree from an accredited or pre-accredited institution in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management; or, three full years of graduate education from an accredited or pre-accredited institution that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks.

GG-12 and GG-13 Education: S

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