IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN)

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Portsmouth (VA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command in the Norfolk area seeks an IT Specialist (PLCYPLN) to oversee IT budget planning, programming, budgeting, and execution within the Budget/Contracts Support Branch.

This role will require coordinating with managers on IT resource allocations and implementing IT procurement policies across the command. The ideal candidate will have federal IT funding experience, ability to analyze expenditures, and strong reporting skills to support budget formulation and execution.

Qualifications

• This position requires experience in IT budgeting and financial management.
• Ability to analyze expenditures and prepare financial reports for management.
• Experience preparing IT acquisition and procurement documentation.
• Understanding of government IT procurement policies and controls.
• Willingness to travel as needed and obtain required security clearances.

Responsibilities

• Serve as key technical advisor for IT acquisition and financial management.
• Advise managers on IT resource reallocations and unforeseen budget changes.
• Review, revise, approve and implement IT procurement policy commandwide.
• Prepare financial reports including expenditure trends and budget performance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Oral communication

Problem solving

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a IT Specialist (PLCYPLN) in the Budget/Contracts Support Branch (Code 109.31), Information Technology Business Division (1093), Information Technology & Cyber Security (ITACS) Office 109 at NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

• You will serve as the key technical advisor for IT acquisition and financial manager.
• You will advise managers on decisions relating to the resolution of unforeseen problems, modifications, or shifting of financial resources.
• You will review, revise, approve and implement all IT procurement policy and procedure commandwide.
• You will prepare a variety of financial reports, including expenditure trend analysis, actual performance versus budgets, and manpower execution i.e., program, plan, budget and execute command IT budget and resources.

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.
• Male born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.
• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
• 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.
• Incumbent must be able to receive and maintain a fully adjudicated Secret security clearance as T3 for a Non-Critical or Critical Sensitive IT-II position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a funds administrator certification.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• Work may include assignment to second, third, or rotating shifts.
• Incumbent is expected to understand the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program and the protection of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information (NNPI).
• This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code 804, proficiency level Intermediate the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.

Qualifications

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

In addition to your experience demonstrating the competencies above, your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service.

• Experience managing all phases of the Information Technology (IT) budget lifecycle to include planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE).
• Experience developing and submitting acquisition packages for IT hardware, software, and services in coordination with contracting offices.
• Experience reviewing and implementing IT procurement policies and project plans to ensure compliance with government standards.
• Experience performing financial analysis to track expenditures, reconcile funds, and provide trend and performance reports to management.
• Experience preparing and submitting IT financial documentation to support budget formulation, justification, and execution.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-b/.

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

PPP applicants

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.

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