IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN).

About the Role

Serve as a Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Project Manager for live real-time Collaboration Technologies in support of COMPACFLT. Develop methods, approaches, policies, and procedures related to Navy Enterprise IT process improvements and IT efficiency initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct, and manage the productivity, cost effectiveness, and mission alignment of COMPACFLT's implementation of Navy Information Dominance Approval System (NAV-IDAS).
• Provide substantive contributions to long-range planning for collaboration program implementation in support of COMPACFLT operations and components.
• Lead and facilitate face-to-face and virtual discussion groups to actively solicit inputs from COMPACFLT Staff and subordinate command representatives.
• Analyze the COMPACFLT IT Collaboration Portfolio Management functions and processes to identify and propose improvements.
• Ensure the effectiveness of applied methods and approaches for sharing information through collaboration tools using IT assets.
• Improve operational effectiveness and achieve efficiencies by making substantive contributions to the development of new collaboration concepts for COMPACFLT that leverage available and proposed IT resources.
• Develop methods, approaches, policies, and procedures for COMPACFLT related to Navy IT systems, networks, and applications, including Video Teleconference (VTC) systems implementation, scheduling, and bridging technologies.

Requirements

• 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.
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level (time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement).
• 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.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• 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.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate 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. Experience should include:

• Planning, analyzing, developing, or implementing Navy IT systems, networks, and applications.
• Video teleconference systems (VTC) implementation, scheduling, bridging technologies with supporting real-world and exercise scenarios.
• IT investment strategy and asset management functions and processes to identify and propose improvements.
• Development of complex, advanced information systems by applying current constraints imposed by law and regulations.

Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.