QUALIFICATIONS

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.
Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. For vacancies below the full-performance level of the position, the basic requirement will be evaluated on a developmental basis. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards.
Customer Service - experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs.
Oral Communication -briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience.
Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions.
In addition to meeting the basic requirements, applicants must possess qualifying experience.

QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE:

To qualify at the GG-13, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.

FOR THIS POSITION, QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE IS DEFINED AS: EXPERIENCE COORDINATING AND INTEGRATING NETWORK SECURITY SYSTEMS, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, AND OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS TO SUPPORT TESTING OPERATIONS; AND EXPERIENCE MANAGING TECHNICAL IT TEST LABORATORY PERSONNEL AND PROJECTS THROUGH BUDGETING AND ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT; AND EXPERIENCE BRIEFING SENIOR EXECUTIVE-LEVEL OFFICIALS.

Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

EDUCATION

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experienceat the GG-13 grade level.

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• Leads a team of analysts, scientists, and technicians in a variety of testbed computer and networking tasks to ensure the mission related activities are planned, coordinated, and effectively executed.
• Provides authoritative technical advice to customers and team members by examining and evaluating alternative means of satisfying customer requirements.
• Provides administrative and management guidance to computer scientists, engineers, technicians, information specialists, and computer analysts for the planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.
• Prepares, justifies, and/or administers budgets for program areas; plans, administers, and monitors expenditures to ensure cost-effective support of programs and policies using project management principles and tools.
• Develops and implements policies, procedures, standards, training, and methods for identifying and protecting information, personnel, property, facilities, operations, and material from misuse, theft, assault, vandalism, espionage, sabotage, or loss.