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IT SPECIALIST (POLICY AND PLANNING/ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE)

McChord AFB, Washington, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$83K/yr - $108K/yr

3+ years exp

The 225th Support Squadron is part of the Washington National Guard and is seeking an IT Specialist focused on policy and planning as well as enterprise architecture. The role involves implementing IT programs, providing guidance on IT solutions, and ensuring compliance with IT policies while supporting mission assurance.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Implements IT programs and special projects and supports air defense mission assurance

Reviews project plans and specifications to ensure adequate analysis and justification of requirements, realistic cost estimates, scheduling, and consideration of all associated constraints and restraints

Provides guidance on capabilities, limitations, and peculiarities of the solutions under consideration

Keeps abreast of emerging technologies and develops plans, designs, and specifications for various types of communications and computer systems projects considering facility and infrastructure of the organization

Provides IT expertise in estimating the installation, modification, maintenance, operation, and support of both existing and new IT systems

Recommends solutions to resolve difficult and controversial issues arising from unusual IT and mission assurance requirements

Works with customers to assess and help refine mission requirements in terms of capability gaps

Performs analysis of capability gaps and evaluates various equipment for feasibility and compatibility

Prepares plans, drawings, manuals, and technical evaluations/specifications

Resolves unusual emergency problems, researches trends and patterns to deviate from traditional methods, and to implement new or improved communication methods and procedures

Creates and maintains local Configuration Management plan along with associated documents

Applies current directives for operating networks, executing missions, and controlling cyberspace operations activities

Performs duties to develop and enhance cyberspace capabilities to defend IT and special mission systems from cyber-attack

Conducts DCO using established tactics, techniques, and procedures to achieve Service, Combatant Command and national objectives

DCO includes passive and active cyberspace defense operations to preserve the ability to utilize friendly cyberspace capabilities and protect data, networks, net-centric capabilities, IT and special mission systems

Assists in IT and special mission system DCO risk and vulnerability assessments; ensures IT and special mission system DCO policies fully support all legal and regulatory requirements and ensures DCO policies are applied in new and existing IT resources

Assists in identifying DCO weaknesses and provides recommendations for improvement

Monitors IT and special mission system DCO policy compliance and provides recommendations for effective implementation of IT security controls

Responsible for IT DCO oversight during all phases of the IT life cycles, which include but not limited to installation, maintenance, updating…etc

Assesses policy needs and reviews, revises, and develops policies to govern IT activities and presents recommendations to higher-level management

Analyzes IT system development as it relates to the organization and ensures policy and guidance are available for its use, that necessary controls are in place, and systems operate as intended and provide all necessary capabilities

Independently plans the methods to portray and prepares engineering drawings involving original and complex designs

Works from engineers' sketches, marked up prints, and verbal instructions

Translates ideas, rough sketches, specifications, and calculations of engineers, architects, and designers into complete and accurate working drawings for use in structure and system maintenance, repair, or new construction

Performs material estimates/takeoffs from construction drawings

Makes arithmetic computations by using standard formulas for dimensions, scale, and area

Prepares drawings for major contractual projects utilizing computer design software

Uses software and associated equipment to prepare sets or groups of drawings for new construction, modification, alteration, or renovation of base facilities

Monitors the performance of computer design system(s) to ensure it is operating properly and makes adjustments to resolve minor software problems

Prepares drawings for visual presentation programs using computer programs

Mounts drawings and sets up appropriate presentation tools

Based upon findings, recommends IT funding priority adjustments to meet new business needs

Conducts periodic analysis of projects and their funding for consistency with overall IT architecture and infrastructure and how they contribute to meeting business requirements

Makes definitive budget recommendations to higher-level management to enable the organization to improve its IT status

Assists management and senior IT specialists in developing SOW and PWS (statements of work/performance work specifications) for contracts involving IT systems or service

Reviews completed solicitation packages and serves as advisor to the Contracting Office on technical aspects of contracts

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

IT policy developmentEnterprise architectureCybersecurity expertiseConfiguration managementProject managementCustomer serviceAttention to detailOral communicationProblem solving

Required

You must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Degree in computer science

Must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, Problem Solving

Must have at least 36 months experience or 1-year specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade

Experience planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational unit and development of project controls

Experience preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where is involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a logical fashion

Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation

May be required to successfully complete a trial period

Participation in direct deposit is mandatory

U.S. Citizenship is required

A resume and supporting documents must be submitted

This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program

Work may require access to classified information, must be able to obtain and maintain a TOP SECRET security clearance, within 1 year of appointment

This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968

Position requires ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers

Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies

Duties and responsibilities may significantly impact the environment

Position designated as Essential Personnel and subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration

Preferred

Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management

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

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 that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.