Information Technology Specialist (Systems Analysis Policy and Planning)

• Develop complete procurement packages to acquire necessary IT resources effectively.
• Evaluate acquisition packages and performance agreements: including SOWs PWSs SLAs cost estimates and technical specifications to ensure regulatory compliance and mission alignment.
• Implement enterprise IT governance and strategic planning frameworks: including policies resource plans and roadmaps to align technology investments with mission objectives and regulatory standards.
• Verify independent receipts and services to confirm the establishment of a legitimate government need.
• Ensure correct use of funds as prescribed by federal fiscal laws and regulations.
• Utilize all authorized sources to fulfill IT hardware and software purchase requirements.
• Reconcile monthly financial statements to resolve discrepancies with the contracting officer.
• Maintain physical security of contractual documents to prevent loss theft or compromise.
• Preserve electronic records for all IT procurements to support the entire acquisition lifecycle.
• Create briefings and reports to inform leadership and staff on procurement activities.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Appointment to 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 incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position requires pre-employment Confidential Financial Disclosure Report OGE-450 and annually thereafter in accordance with DoD DirectiveR.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: 1) Developing complete acquisition packages to support organizational procurement requirements; 2) Validating acquisition documents (such as Statements of Work and cost estimates) to ensure compliance with federal regulations; 3) Coordinating procurement submissions to ensure proper documentation and timely processing; 4) Advising personnel on acquisition procedures to build actionable and compliant requirements; and 5)Monitoring contract actions to address delays and ensure timely obligation of funds. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

The specialized experience must include or be supplemented by information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific intensive training as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the 10 competencies as defined:

(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) Decision Making - Makes sound well-informed and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action even in uncertain situations to accomplish organizational goals; causes change;

(4) Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems;

(5) 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;

(6) 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;

(7) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations;

(8) Reasoning - Identifies rules principles or relationships that explain facts data or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions;

(9) Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation pride trust and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals; and

(10) Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform ones job; works with understands and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

Required Experience:

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