IT SPECIALIST (ENTARCH)

This is a GG-14 position in the Cyber Excepted Service (CES). The GG-14 duties for the "Professional" work category are at the "Senior" work level and are equivalent to those at the GG-14 level. The selectee's salary will be set within the grade equivalent to a GS/GG grade based on the selectee's qualifications in relation to the job. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, for the GG-2210, Information Technology (IT) Management Series (Alternative A). BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: Experience: 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. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled. 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below. EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Your resume must reflect the quality level of experience which demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for successful job performance required for this position. Examples of creditable experience include: expert knowledge of a wide range of concepts, principles, and practices in enterprise architecture, systems/data engineering, and related IT/engineering fields, such as would be gained through extended graduate study or experience. The incumbent applies this knowledge to complex and difficult assignments, developing new methods, approaches, or procedures to resolve unprecedented NC3 architecture and systems engineering problems. Note: Creditable experience may include previous military experience, experience gained in the private sector, or experience gained in another government agency. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Expert knowledge of IT principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices sufficient to accomplish assignments such as enterprise architecture, model-based systems concepts, requirements analysis, and data and system engineering. 2. Expert knowledge of the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) and/or Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) architectural models, Model Based Systems concepts methodologies and best practices, enterprise architecture theories, principles, concepts, standards, and methods for complex systems to ensure assigned projects remain consistent with program objectives, schedules, performance criteria, and existing policies. 3. Expert knowledge of the latest advances in enterprise architecture theories, research, methods, principles, and techniques from private industry, research organizations, and the federal government management to include knowledge of modern system design practices, development and test processes and standards. 4. Knowledge of the mission, roles, functions, organizational structures, and operation of the Department of Defense and other entities that govern, interface with, and/or influence the development of complex systems. 5. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective relationships, negotiating complex issues, often with different or opposing views, and resolving conflicts based on mature judgment, experience, and recognized professional standing. 6. Skill in project management and system management techniques, principles and practices. 7. Ability to interact and communicate effectively with senior leadership, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy; negotiate complex issues; and maintain good working relationships with higher level management within the organization and private industry. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

DUTY 1 - Plans, leads, and conducts broad based enterprise architecture and system/data engineering assignments to support the assessment of current and future NC3 systems. DUTY 2 - Supports the entirety of the NC3 Enterprise in the architecture planning, development, model-based system concepts and assessment of long and short-term projects involving legacy and future systems that directly affect the Nuclear Command, Control, Communications (NC3) system capabilities and their architectures. DUTY 3 - Serves as the NC3 Enterprise Center's lead technical advisor on all assigned architectures, projects and assigned programs. DUTY 4 - Participates in, and or leads discussions, meetings, committees or special projects and presents briefings and prepares recommendations and reports.