IT Specialist (Policy/Plans)

MD-ABERDEENHQ ATEC
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Eligibility Requirements

US Citizenship

Career Category

IT/Computer Science

Job Summary

This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlistment)

WHAT IS ATEC?

ATEC is the Army’s independent test and evaluation organization. We are a team of Civilian and Military personnel working together to provide America’s Military with the best equipment to win and return home safely. At ATEC, we have a saying: If a Soldier rides, wears, shoots, or deploys it, we test it. ATEC is at the forefront of testing and evaluating technologies of the future from autonomous aerial/ground vehicles to hypersonic weapons. Each day, top scientists and engineers test and evaluate cutting-edge equipment. Our workforce is highly technical and skilled, comprised of more than 8,500 military, civilian, and contract personnel. Engineers, scientists, technicians, researchers, and evaluators work with innovative, advanced technologies in 24 testing and research locations across the U.S. States and around the world. If you are a civilian who wants their work to make a difference, we look forward to hearing from you. For more information on ATEC, salary, benefits, etc., see: https://www.atecciviliancareers.com.

PLACE OF WORK:

This NH-03, IT Specialist position is located within the ATEC, G6 Directorate, Enterprise Services Division, located at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. 21005.

Control Point Statement: The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is participating in an alternate personnel system known as the Acquisition Demonstration Project (AcqDemo). Among other features, the Demonstration Project replaced GS grade levels with occupational families and pay bands. The band NH-03 is equal to the former GS-12 Step 01 through GS-13 step 10. ATEC uses salary control points to allow for differentiation in the level of positions within the same broad band. Therefore, the salary for this position will be set no higher than $156,755 including locality. 

Learn more about the ATEC at our careers site click here! Find out more about our great benefits click here! 

For further questions please email click here usarmy.apg.atec.mbx.atec-civilian-careers@army.mil and reference requisition number 48108

Job Responsibilities

The IT Specialist (PLCYPLN ) serves as a key advisor and expert in the development, implementation, and enforcement of Federal and Department of Defense (DOD) IT policies and procedures. The incumbent is responsible for researching, analyzing, and interpreting complex IT policies, regulations, and standards to provide guidance and recommendations to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develops, reviews, and updates organizational IT policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure compliance with Federal and DOD regulations, such as the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), DOD Instruction (DODI) 8500.01, Army Regulation 25-1 and 25-2 and other relevant policies.
• Provides expert advice and guidance to senior leadership, program managers, and technical staff on IT policy and planning matters, including the development of policy implementation plans and procedures.
• Understand and translate high level concepts and directives into specific and implementable policies and SOPs to facilitate adoption within the organization.
• Conducts compliance assessments and audits to measure adherence to established IT policies, procedures, and standards, and identifies areas for improvement.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of the organization's IT portfolio, including the identification, prioritization, and management of IT investments.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to develop and implement IT governance processes, including policy development, review, and update cycles.
• Analyzes and evaluates the impact of emerging technologies and trends on organizational IT policies and procedures and recommends updates and changes as necessary.
• Develops and delivers training and awareness programs to educate personnel on IT policy and compliance requirements.
• Represents the organization in internal and external forums, including working groups, meetings, and conferences, to stay informed about IT policy developments and to share best practices.
 

Job Qualification

 

  • ** U.S. Citizens who meet the minimum qualification requirements for the following series: 2210 Information Technology 2210 Qualification Standards

     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.
    The 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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: completing thorough and accurate work independently, even in the most difficult or stressful situations; occasionally reviewing work completed by others.
    (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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: resolving routine and non-routine problems, questions, or complaints; developing and maintaining strong, mutually supportive working relationships with customers; conducting evaluation of support to determine quality of services and customer satisfaction, and recommending procedural changes based on customer need or changes in policy and/or regulation.
    (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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: convincingly conveying complex information to customers; presenting thoughts that are well-organized and demonstrating confidence in the facts and ideas; adjusting style when working with individuals with different levels of understanding; using various methods to explain and convey information.
    (4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: solving complex or sensitive problems by developing and proposing strategic alternatives; identifying possible conflicts and shared benefits; helping team anticipate problems and identifying and evaluating potential sources of information; providing feedback and coaching to others to help solve problems; engaging appropriate stakeholders when developing solutions in order to understand and incorporate multiple perspectives and needs; evaluating the effectiveness of decisions and adjusting future decisions as appropriate.

    **Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described above. If your resume includes a photograph/inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility/qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. 

    ***For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.**

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED. You will be evaluated based on your level of competency in the following areas:

1.Ability to organize and lead teams.
2. Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
3. Ability to manage and coordinate IT systems and affiliated issues.
4. Ability to originate new ideas, projects, studies, and methodologies.
5. Develop and/or provides technical analysis of new and emerging technologies

Conditions of Employment

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • A trial/probationary period may be required.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from the Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations. For more information on PCS, click here. When you perform a Civilian PCS with the government, the Internal Revenue Service(IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit here for more information.
  • The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command has various incentives that may be available for highly qualified candidates. These include Recruitment Incentives, Relocation Incentives, Student Loan Repayment, and Credit for Leave Accrual. Incentives may be authorized IAW agency policy.
  • Telework one or more days a pay period may be available depending upon the terms of the organization's telework policy. 
  • Remote work is not authorized.
  • This position requires the employee to occasionally travel away from the normal duty station up to 20% of the time.  
  • This position requires the incumbent to be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. A background investigation and credit check are required. Note: Some positions can be designated Critical-Sensitive (3) requiring a Top Secret security clearance or Special-Sensitive (4) Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Access (SCI) and personnel must pass drug screening prior to hiring and will be subject to periodic and random drug testing, thereafter, in accordance with AR 600-85 and Department of Defense Directive 2010.9. 

Travel Requirements

Up to 20% Travel

QUESTIONS or issues please send us a message with the vacancy announcement URL, position title, and location to:

usarmy.apg.atec.mbx.atec-civilian-careers@army.mil