Summary You will serve as an IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) in the CRYPTOLOGIC WARFARE REQUIREMENTS DIVISION, WARFARE REQUIREMENTS DIRECTORATE, OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER of US FLEET CYBER COMMAND. This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f. Responsibilities You will collaborate with technical and functional subject matter leaders and subject matter experts planning and conducting capability reviews and gap analysis to evaluate current and future Navy shore and afloat networks. You will apply independent judgement in selecting and applying appropriate IT and requirements analysis methods to engage with representatives in support of program requirement reviews. You will coordinate with partner representatives in development, submission, justification, and update of requirements for inclusion in Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution, Future Years Defense Program and associated submissions. You will monitor Navy's Program/Budget System databases, so the command meets all budget cycle requirement deadlines, and leadership is informed of significant program status changes. You will identify execution year shortfalls and unfunded priorities affecting Navy Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) and cryptologic programs. You will participate as a functional and analytical Subject Matter Expert (SME)/Command representative in supported working groups and coordinate inputs and responses for final review. You will maintain a comprehensive understanding of Department of Defense (DoD) and National Security Agency (NSA) requirement and acquisition processes. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies or knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. Such experience is typically in or directly relates to the work of the position to be filled. You must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below: 1.Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of experience demonstrating this competency include: Formulating, analyzing, and articulating emerging requirements. 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. Experience demonstrating this competency include: Consulting with fleet customers to refine functional requirements. 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. Examples of experience demonstrating this competency include: Communicating analytical findings to achieve a common understanding of challenges and to persuade colleagues to contribute to identification of mutually satisfactory approaches to resolving challenges. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of experience demonstrating this competency include: Addressing technical problems pertaining to complex analyses. In addition to my experience demonstrating the four competencies above, I have qualifying experience such as: -Experience operating Navy shore and afloat networks, Cyber and Communication systems. -Experience identifying the integration and functionality of Networks and Communications Systems. -Experience consolidating, coordinating, and prioritizing requirements for shore and afloat networks, Cryptology/Signals Intelligence (SIGINT), Information Operations (IO), Cyber, and Electronic Warfare (EW) programs in accordance with associated policies and guidance. -Experience researching trends and patterns to develop new methods and identify/refine criteria for SIGINT and cryptologic technology programs. -Experience utilizing Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) and Program Objective Memorandum (POM) cycle application and coordination. This position is within the Work Category PROFESSIONAL at Work Level FULL PERFORMANCE, Series and Grade GG-2210-13. 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. Education Additional Information This position is a DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 U.S.C. 1599f. 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. 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 The Cyber Interagency Transfer Authority (CITA) permits movement of CES employees appointed under Section 1599f of Title 10 U.S.C. and excepted service employees appointed under Schedule A, Section 213.3106(b)(11) of Title 5 CFR, info cyber workforce positions in the competitive service and movement of competitive service employees into DoD Cyber Workforce positions within the Military Departments and Defense Agencies. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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. 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. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. This position is in the excepted service and does not confer competitive status. In accordance with DoDI 1400.25, Volume 3005, Section 3.15, all employees newly appointed to a CES position will serve a 3-year probationary period. Permanent and term employees currently serving in a probationary period in the competitive service or a probationary or trial period in the excepted service will complete the period as prescribed in their original conditions of employment in the new CES position if they transfer without a break in service or are promoted, demoted, or reassigned to a CES position.