Information Technology Specialist (DATAMGT)

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command seeks an Information Technology Specialist (DATAMGT) in the METOC SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEPT to advance data management across operational environments.

You will drive data acquisition, rendering, and dissemination to meet mission demands and ensure data quality. You will oversee IT resources, installation of fixes, and security-focused system enhancements while maintaining interoperability and service delivery, with emphasis on governance and cybersecurity

Qualifications

• Specialized IT experience at or above GS-11 level.
• Experience chairing IT governance bodies (CCB) or equivalent.
• Knowledge of managing complex enterprise IT environments including VDI, Exchange, and security tools.
• Experience developing SLAs/OLAs to manage customer expectations.

Responsibilities

• Automate data acquisition, manipulation, and rendering to support mission timeliness and accuracy.
• Manage IT resources including performance, capacity, availability, and recoverability.
• Install and integrate system and service fixes and performance improvements.
• Isolate and resolve data service design and delivery issues.
• Administer databases and data management systems for data storage and querying.

Skills

Supervisory authority

IT governance (CCB)

VDI / Exchange / HBSS

SLAs & OLAs

C4 planning & cybersecurity

Attention to detail

Customer service

Oral communication

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Exchange

HBSS

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a Information Technology Specialist (DATAMGT) in the METOC SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEPT of NAVAVNFCSTCEN.

Duties

• You will automate the acquisition, manipulation, dissemination, and rendering of data to meet operational timeliness, accuracy, and volume demands necessary to execute the command's mission and fulfill customers requirements.
• You will manage IT resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, recoverability, and continued interoperability.
• You will manage and execute the installation and integration of system and service fixes, updates, and performance enhancements.
• You will isolate and resolve design and delivery of data services.
• You will administer databases and/or data management systems that allow for the storage, query, and utilization of data.

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. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. 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.
• You will be 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.
• This position is designated as a Cyber IT/Cybersecurity Workforce position. You must obtain and maintain the credentials as described in SECNAV M-5239.2 for specialty area Database Administrator level Intermediate within 12 months of appointment.
• 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 is considered Key/Emergency-Essential. You will be required to provide immediate and continuing support to ensure the success of combat operations or the availability of combat-essential systems.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience exercising formal supervisory authority, including developing performance standards, evaluating civilian/military personnel, and managing a multi-tiered workforce through subordinate supervisors or team leads.
• Experience chairing or serving as a key voting member on an IT Configuration Control Board (CCB) or similar IT governance body.
• Practical knowledge of managing and integrating complex enterprise IT environments, specifically involving virtualized desktop infrastructure (VDI), Microsoft Exchange, and host-based security systems (HBSS).
• Experience developing and executing Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Operating Level Agreements (OLAs) to manage customer expectations and support package delivery.
• Strategic knowledge of military/government C4 planning, IT modernization protocols, and cybersecurity frameworks.

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

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/competency-based-policy/general-schedule/2200/2210-competency-based-policy/competency-based-qualification-

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

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.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation

ICTAP Applicants

• To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher.
• ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location.
• Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate.

For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.

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