IT Specialist (Systems Analysis) at Arlington

JOB SUMMARY:

Secure the Homeland
Proud to Protect

Are you interested in a job where your primary purpose will be to provide technical advice and guidance on multi-faceted IT issues?  Then consider joining the Office of Infrastructure Protection, National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Come work with the best to prevent and deter terrorist attacks, protect against and respond to potential threats, ensure safe and secure borders, welcome immigrants and visitors, and promote the free-flow of commerce. This mission of the U. S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is carried out every day by the dedicated men and women who answer the noble calling of public service with courage and enthusiasm. With a diverse and critical mission, we lead the unified national effort to secure America. In todays interconnected world, our countrys security challenges are constantly evolving. To meet these challenges, DHS fosters a culture that values and promotes diversity, teamwork, flexibility, and innovation.

In Headquarters, we coordinate, plan, and guide the Departments work across all DHS components. You could enjoy a career that includes research, administration and management, legal work, budget and finance, cyber security, infrastructure protection and intelligence analysis. Our services touch every U.S. citizen, and our goal is to secure our country across land and sea. Come join the team who is "Proud to Protect". 

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM: All U.S. Citizens and Status Candidates.

More than one selection may be made from this announcement should the need arise.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• U. S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid.
• Overnight travel of 1-5 nights per month may be required.
• Appointment subject to availability of funds.

DUTIES:Back to top

The IT Specialist (Systems Analysis) in this position will support higher graded specialists to ensure the proper execution of the IT Systems Engineering Lifecycle (SELC) Implementation and Operations Maintenance (I&O/M) stage, responsible for engagement with the Data Center, support the configuration management and change control processes, and disposal of IT systems. Specifically, the IT Specialist (Systems Analysis) will:

• Support stakeholders and team members to ensure proper I&O/M management, planning and documentation for all phases of the SELC
• Apply a wide range of IT principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices to provide technical advice and guidance on multi-faceted IT issues
• Conduct a wide variety of logistical engineering analysis and operations research assignments to develop logistic standards and instructions that serve as guides for program implementation
• Discuss results, problems, plans, suggestions, terms, or conditions with others to identify solutions and resolve problems
• Read and understand IT system technical materials such as system requirements, Version Description documents, Operational Readiness Review memos, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top

To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, you must meet the following requirement:

One full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). This experience must include activities such as: 1) Translating customer business requirements into specifications for systems design; 2) Identifying risks in systems design; 3) Preparing test plans to ensure that implementation matches design; and 4) Revising design specifications to respond to changes in requirements.

To qualify at the GS-13 grade level, you must meet the following requirement:

One full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors. This experience must include activities such as: 1) Evaluating the feasibility of systems design methodologies for meeting the design requirements; 2) Identifying and evaluating potential systems design approaches in order to mitigate risks; 3) Recommending most beneficial implementation approaches; and 4) Conducting implementation activities for deployment of new or improved information systems.

BASIC IT COMPETENCIES

In addition to the specialized experience described above, in order to be found qualified for a Federal Information Technology position you must have IT-related experience in each of the following four competencies listed below which must be supported by the information contained in your resume.

1. ATTENTION TO DETAIL: Reviews moderately complex data from multiple sources and determine relevant information to a given situation. Drafts, edits, and disseminates written reports and status updates that are factual, timely and relatively error free.

2. CUSTOMER SERVICE: Maintains relationships with customers with diverse needs. Provides moderately technical or complex information about products and services. Assesses customers needs and identifies products and/or services to meet their needs. Resolves fairly complex or non-routine problems, questions, or complaints; directs the most complex problems, questions, or complaints to the appropriate person.

3. ORAL COMMUNICATION: Communicates, explains or defends complex information technology ideas and information clearly and adapts to the audiences level of knowledge. Thoughts are well organized. Listens to others, and recognizes potential miscommunications.

4. PROBLEM SOLVING: Uses logic to identify alternatives to solve complex or sensitive technological problems; anticipates problems and identifies and evaluates potential sources of information and generates alternatives to solve problems where precedents do not exist.

Time-in-Grade Requirements: Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the Federal service.  All qualifications and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

New employees must serve a one year probationary period.

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).

Selectee may be subject to random drug testing.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

Once the application process is complete, a review of resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job.  If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.  Please follow all instructions carefully.  Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.  Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category.  The categories are defined as follows:

Best Qualified – Demonstrates better overall or key knowledge, skills, or abilities for a specific position.

Well Qualified – Possesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities which clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position, but does not necessarily meet the definition of best qualified.

Qualified – Meets the minimum qualifications standards, including any selective placement factors, for a specific position.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

• Knowledge of systems analysis concepts, techniques and best practices
• Knowledge of systems life cycle management concepts used to plan, develop, implement, operate, and maintain information systems
• Knowledge of technical processes of systems engineering work
• Ability to communicate effectively orally
• Ability to communication effectively in writing

Application of Veterans Preference:   Category rating and selection procedures place those with veterans preference above non-preference eligible within each category.  Veterans who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher.

Country: USA, State: Virginia, City: Arlington, Company: National Protection and Programs Directorate.