Information Logistics Manager

Typical work assignments at the full performance level include but are not limited to:

• Managing information technology projects.
• Consulting with customers to assess needs and convert them into technical solutions.
• Creating and updating cybersecurity plans strategies and policies to align with organizational goals and compliance requirements.
• Accountability for safeguarding confidentiality integrity and availability of systems networks and data by planning analyzing developing implementing maintaining and improving information systems security programs policies procedures and tools.

Military Spouses & U.S. Foreign Services Spouses Only: This position is remote work and telework eligible consistent with the Agencys telework and remote work program policy. Applicants who live within the local commuting area (i.e. a 50-mile or less radius from Glebe Road Arlington VA (not driving distance)) are eligible for 100% telework in accordance with agency policy.

• You must be a U.S. citizen.
• Complete the initial online assessment and USA Hire Assessment if required.
• Selective Service - Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service see Federal employees are required to participate in Direct Deposit/ Electronic Funds Transfer for salary payments.
• DHS uses e-Verify an Internet-based system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance suitable for Federal employment as determined by a background investigation. This may include a credit check a review of financial issues as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
• Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• One-year probationary period may be required.
• This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather protests and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws rules and regulations (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR Part 752 as applicable).
• This position has been identified as a drug testing designated position (TDP) for purposes of the CISAs Drug-Free Workplace Program. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a drug test to screen for illicit/illegal drug use prior to receiving a final offer of employment. A final offer of employment is contingent upon a negative drug test result. After appointment you may be subject to periodic random drug testing.

Do NOT copy and paste the duties specialized experience or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Your resume must describe your work and experience in your own words.

To be considered minimally qualified for this position you must demonstrate that you have the required proficiency level of competencies and experience for the respective grade level in which you are applying.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: Experience must be Information Technology (IT)-related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific intensive training (for example IT certification) as appropriate. You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the required competencies listed below and must meet or exceed the minimum proficiency level established for each by grade level. For more information see Competency-Based Qualification Standard for the Information Technology Management Series 2210.

You qualify at the GS-07 grade level if you have:

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces including the general public individuals who work in the agency other agencies or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs provide information or assistance resolve their problems or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example technical sensitive controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.

You qualify at the GS-09 grade level if you have:

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces including the general public individuals who work in the agency other agencies or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs provide information or assistance resolve their problems or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
3. Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding friendliness courtesy tact empathy concern and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult hostile or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations
4. Reasoning - Identifies rules principles or relationships that explain facts data or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
5. Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation pride trust and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

AND

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the qualification requirement listed above you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower GS-grade level (or equivalent). Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular competencies/knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT.

You qualify at the GS-07 grade level if you have:
EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-05 grade level (or equivalent) performing at least two (2) of the following duties:

1. Developing and updating risk/compliance tracking methods (e.g. spreadsheets/dashboards); or
2. Providing guidance to customers about applicability of information systems to meet business needs; or
3. Providing ongoing problem-solving support of information systems.

You qualify at the GS-09 grade level if you have:
EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-07 grade level (or equivalent) performing at least two (2) of the following duties:

1. Supporting compliance of automated information system security protocols; or
2. Conducting risk assessments of installed information systems to identify protection needs of activities; or
3. Developing assessments of new system designs methodologies to improve software quality.

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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Time-in-Grade Requirements: Under competitive merit promotion procedures any individual who is currently holding or who has held within the previous 52 weeks a General Schedule (GS) position under a non-temporary appointment in the competitive or excepted service must meet time-in-grade requirements (have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the grade for which you are applying). NOTE: Current or former GS federal civilian employees within the previous 52 weeks applying for a position under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) must meet time-in-grade requirements.

Time After Competitive Appointment: By the closing date specified in this job announcement current Federal civilian employees must wait at least 90 days after their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive service referral certificate before promotion transfer reinstatement reassignment or detail.

All qualification requirements including Time-in-Grade must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification AND Time-in-Grade claims will be subject to verification.