IT Specialist
Seal Beach, CA

Job Description

* Duties

Help Duties Summary

You will serve as a IT Specialist in the DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.

THIS IS AN EXPEDITED HIRING AUTHORITY ANNOUNCEMENT. The Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) FY 2009 provides that the Secretary of Defense can designate acquisition positions as shortage positions and recruit and appoint highly qualified persons to these positions.

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Responsibilities

* Duties and responsibilities vary and increase according to grade level.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

None


* Job family (Series)

2210 Information Technology Management

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* Information Technology Specialist (It Specialist)


* Requirements

Help Requirements Conditions of Employment

* Must be a US Citizen.
* Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
* Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
* New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
* Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
* You may be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
* You may be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
* This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) and requires additional education, training and experience. Positions may be in any DAWIA Career Field at Level I, II, or III.
* This position may be designated Critical Acquisition Position (CAP). You must be a member of the Acquisition Corps, become a member, or obtain a waiver at the time of selection and sign a three-year tenure agreement prior to assuming the position.
* Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) may be required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You may be be subject to random testing.
* You may be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
* Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. Those selected to supervisory positions will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.
* Position selected for may or may not be under a bargaining unit.
* Warrant authority above the small purchase threshold may be required.

Qualifications

For all grade levels your resume must reflect one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication and Problem Solving. Specific definitions of each competency for each grade level is listed in the Assessment Questionnaire.

FOR THE GS-05 (or equivalent pay band): Your resume must demonstrate one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the above four competencies

FOR THE GS-07 (or equivalent pay band): Your resume must demonstrate that you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector applying IT principles, methods, and tools; evaluating established methods and procedures in order to assist in preparing recommendations for changes in methods and practices where appropriate; and identifying and/or resolving basic IT issues and problems.

FOR THE GS-09 (or equivalent pay band): Your resume must demonstrate that you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector evaluating system performance data to identify and address inefficiencies; and identifying problems, ascertaining root cause and impact and providing recommendations for resolution.

FOR THE GS-11 (or equivalent pay band): Your resume must demonstrate that you have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector evaluating system performance data to identify and address inefficiencies; and providing oversight in the integration of information technology systems to ensure compliance with software and business requirements.

FOR THE GS-12 (or equivalent pay band): Your resume must demonstrate that you have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a IT Specialist performing the following duties: evaluating system performance data to identify and address inefficiencies; providing oversight in the integration of information technology systems to ensure compliance with software and business requirements; and providing guidance in the development and implementation of information technology policies and procedures.

FOR THE GS-13 (or equivalent pay band): Your resume must also demonstrate that you have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a IT Specialist performing the following duties: evaluating system performance data to identify and address inefficiencies; providing oversight in the integration of information technology systems to ensure compliance with software and business requirements; providing guidance in the development and implementation of information technology policies and procedures; and developing alternatives for addressing complex issues with information technology system performance.

FOR THE GS-14 (or equivalent pay band): Your resume must also demonstrate that you have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a IT Specialist performing the following duties: designing, developing, and managing systems that meet current and future business requirements to apply and extend, enhance, or optimize the existing architecture; applying project management principles, methods, and practices, including developing plans and schedules, estimating resource requirements, defining milestones and deliverables, monitoring activities, and evaluating and reporting on accomplishments; Providing recommendations that significantly influence important agency IT policies or programs.

FOR THE GS-15 (or equivalent pay band): Your resume must also demonstrate that you have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-14 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector as a IT Specialist advising on the following matters: advising other IT experts throughout the agency or in other agencies on a variety of situations and issues that involve applying or adapting new theories, concepts, principles, standards, methods, or practices; and providing consultation to top agency management officials to advise on integrating IT programs with other programs of equivalent scope and complexity.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/

Education

Applicants may substitute education for experience in the following situations:

FOR THE GS-05 (or equivalent pay band): Your resume must demonstrate that you have completed 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 a degree 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.

FOR THE GS-07 (or equivalent pay band): Your resume must demonstrate that you have completed 1 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 education 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 OR completed a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement from an accredited or pre-accredited institution in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics or technology management and my education has equipped me with the competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of this position.

FOR THE GS-09 (or equivalent pay band): Your resume must demonstrate that you have completed a master's or equivalent graduate 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 graduate education 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 OR completed 2 full years of progressively higher 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 education 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.

FOR THE GS-11 (or equivalent pay band): Your resume must demonstrate that you have completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral 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 completed 3 full years of progressively higher 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 education 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.

NOTE: Education and experience may be combined for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.