Duties

• Serve as technical expert and advisor within the command concerning the development, implementation, modification, and maintenance of long- and short-range planning.
• Develop USSOUTHCOM policies and broad-based plans to protect the integrity and confidentiality of automated systems, networks, data, and automation resources/functions.
• Coordinate a comprehensive zero-trust strategy for the organization to facilitate USSOUTHCOM's strategic business objectives.
• Translate USSOUTHCOM's business needs into integrated IT roadmaps, strategies, and requirements for integrations and implementation by the enterprise contract.
• Lead the development of strategic requirements and analysis, future technologies planning and development, and the integration of these efforts into a strategic J6/CIO program plan.
• Lead joint data-centric capability requirements and collaborates with senior-level action officers, engineering and network operations staff, and contractors providing support and data-centric services for the organization.
• Serve as technical expert in a breadth of information technology specialties and functions that potentially include network engineering, data-centric operations, IT security policy, IT architecture, cross domain solutions, and IT acquisition.
• Develop quality assurance plan to ensure IT policies and procedures implementation is consistent with current legislation and DoD, U.S. Army, and HQ USSOUTHCOM policies, directives, and procedures.
• Manage the IT budget and tracks expenditures for IT related equipment, software and furniture; AND manages budget expenditures by credit card, contracts and any other method of payment.
• Perform oversight of activities and products of organizations, and responsible for assessment of enterprise contract IT processes, plans, and operations.
• Perform initial contact and liaison activities with organizations responsible for new or emerging IT contracts

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top-Secret-SCI security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• A pre-employment background investigation that includes contact with all references, employers, co-workers, personal associates, and a review of your driving record, credit history, criminal history, and military service are required.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary, the selectee can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 30% of the time.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• Must complete training required certification/recertification as outlined in DoDM 8140.03, Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program, dated 15 Feb 2023 or updated version and/or additional guidance within 6 months of start date.
• Must obtain and maintain a Contracting Officer Representative (COR) course certification/recertification within 1 year of assignment.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
  As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
  1. Your resume:

  • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS 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 as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.

  2. Other supporting documents:

  • Cover Letter, optional
  • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable

  NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

• How to Apply

  To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
  The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 07/01/2024 to receive consideration

  • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12437134).
  • Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
  • It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
  • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

  To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

  Agency contact information

  Army Applicant Help Desk

  Email

  USARMY.APG.CHRA-NE.MBX.APPLICANTHELP@ARMY.MIL

  Website

  https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq

  Address

  FR-APF-W096AA HQ USSOUTHCOM
  DO NOT MAIL
  Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234
  US

  Next steps

  If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents