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Summary About the Position: This position is a DOD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system position in the Excepted Service under 10 USC 1599f. Employees occupying CES positions are in the Excepted Service and must adhere to U.S. Code, Title 10, as well as Department of Defense Instruction 1400.25. This position is located at the HQ160th Signal Brigade in Kuwait. This is an unaccompanied position with an initial overseas tour of 1 year with possible extensions for a total of 5 years. Responsibilities Serves as the subject matter expert (SME) for contract oversight and of communications operations and maintenance acquisitions across South West Asia. Represents the Brigade for operations and maintenance mission requirements and defends the Brigade's operational budget in two- and three-star General Officer Steering Committee (GOSC) and to four-star commands. Responsible for integrating both short and long range staffing and program requirements, equipment and resources. Serves as the technical expert on all information technology and services management matters in the brigade, to include networks, systems and service, execution of NETOPS and information assurance. Synchronizes the use of interdependent resources across 11 countries, to include civilians, military, and contractors, in order to provide and maintain an acceptable level of communication services and capabilities in an unstable environment. Serves as a reviewing level manager for the Brigade HQ staff, as Deputy to the Brigade Commander, and as Chief, Information Officer (CIO) for the 160th Signal Brigade. Assists in the development and approval of service level management agreements between the Brigade and all levels of its customer base located on more than 27 installations throughout 11 countries. Provides expertise and advice to the Brigade Commander for the operations, management and defense of the OCONUS-Southwest Asia Theater, enhancing mission command for Strategic and Expeditionary Forces through all phases and transitions of war. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This position is in the Supervision/Management Work Category at the Expert Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 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; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the possession of knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Such experience is typically in or directly related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience would be demonstrated by Basic Requirement for Supervisory IT Specialist (Policy and Planning): Specialized and Other Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting in development and execution of information technology requirements and the policies, plans, personnel, programs and budgets to support them; coordinating programs, policies, operation and maintenance of strategic communications systems, equipment, and personnel within the organization; monitoring network operations, management and information assurance support for Commanders and agencies; and supervising and directing work of civilian and military information technology specialists, professional engineers, network and information assurance specialists, and support personnel. My specialized experience includes, or was supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined: (1) Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Lead others by setting the standards for the quality of work, even in the most difficult and/or high pressure circumstances. Review and edit work completed by others to ensure that the quality of work meets acceptable work standards; (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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Use expertise and experience to address complex problems, questions, or complaints. Anticipate customer needs and modify the team's work activities, processes, and practices to meet these needs. Collaborate across team and outside of own team to organize planning sessions that elicit ideas for improving customer service and support; (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 IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Clearly explain and defend complex ideas, appropriately adapting to each audience's level of knowledge. Actively listen and clarify points when presenting highly complex and controversial findings. Use well- constructed, fact- based arguments to persuade stakeholders/officials to take action on suggestions for improvement; and (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 IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Provide precedent setting solutions to unique problems not previously encountered. Help team make decisions which are complicated by the number and nature of existing policy, guidelines, and organizational goals. Identify the root causes of problems; develop systemic solutions to address them and prevent them from reoccurring. Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Additional Information If you are a current federal career/career-conditional employee, you will be placed on an excepted appointment. This is an unaccompanied position with an initial overseas tour of 1 year with possible extensions for a total of 5 years. Defense National Relocation Program will not be authorized. Housing will be provided for you upon arrival in country. Temporary storage of household goods costs will be paid for 1 year assignments. Domicile to duty transportation will be provided at no cost to employees, this is a taxable benefit. Storage of POV is not authorized. You may be entitled to post differential and allowances in addition to your base salary. Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area. Annual pay cap limitations IAW 5CFR 550.106 and 550.203 may apply. Administrative Return Rights may be granted for the overseas tour. This position is in the Supervision/Management Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400.25 volume 1250. Employees who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a FC34 - Information Technology / Cyber Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Recruitment or Relocation Incentives may be authorized up to 25%. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, (5CFRPart 2634, Subpart I Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports) upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 17-Nov-2011.