IT SPECIALIST (POLICY AND PLANNING)
What you'd do
About the Position: The incumbent will serve as an IT Specialist (Policy and Planning) at USSOUTHCOM-Communications Systems Directorate-Operations Division in Miami, FL.
Major duties
Monitor the daily coordination, synchronization, and deconfliction of the Department of Defense Information Network (DoDIN) operations, ensuring these activities directly support the CCMD's (combatant commands) military objectives. Maintain communications battle rhythm events, detailed logs, and dynamic dashboards for real-time situational awareness. Enforce strict compliance with all IT security standards. Identify and mitigate risks that could impact immediate operational effectiveness, thereby ensuring the seamless integration of all warfighting functions. Provide strategic leadership and oversight for future operations planning. Collaborate with diverse cross-functional teams across the directorate and the command's headquarters to achieve operational objectives and ensure mission success. Conduct research and analysis regarding IT policies and procedures to ensure missions align with operational objectives. Supervise military and civilian personnel to include assigning work to ensure deadlines are met. Develop performance standards and evaluate work performance of personnel. Conduct hiring actions as required; recommends appointments, promotions, or reassignments to such positions. Identify developmental and training needs of employees, and provide training accordingly.
What you need to qualify
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. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the 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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes 1). Assign work to personnel based on level of priority to meet organizational deadlines; 2). Identify and mitigate risks to minimize decreasing operational effectiveness and to ensure integration of all warfighting functions; 3). Conduct research and analysis regarding IT policies and procedures to ensure missions align with operational objectives; and 4). Monitor network operations in support of the organization's missions. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13 or above). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).
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