Information Technology Specialist (Applications Software/Operating Systems).

Responsibilities

• Execute Knowledge Management initiatives to accomplish organization’s mission.
• Anticipate crisis information needs, and pre‑positions appropriate information management systems by performing configuration, setup, training and support.
• Develop applications and techniques to integrate other databases to enhance the value of data and information assets.
• Plan integration of operating systems to ensure Information Technology (IT) capacity meets current and future business needs.
• Contribute in establishing policies and procedures for knowledge creation, capture, sharing, use, and transfer.
• Conduct software design, interactive and query system design principles, and graphic techniques on complex databases understanding their relationship to the computer architecture.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre‑Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction .
• Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights. Visit
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Top‑Secret security clearance with eligibility for access to Special Compartmentalized Information (SCI) for the duration of employment.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
• This position requires shift work on a rotational basis in a 24‑hours operations center.
• This position requires the completion of a pre‑employment physical examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position is emergency‑essential (E‑E). It is considered essential to support Army's mobilization and wartime mission. In the event of a crisis situation, the incumbent, must continue to perform the E‑E duties until relieved by proper authority.
• Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain Country/Theater Clearance per the Foreign Clearance Guide located at maintain no‑fee passport and Visa, obtain any vaccinations and pertinent immunizations, and complete any pre‑employment screening for country entry.

Qualifications

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). Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience.

Specialized Experience

• One year of specialized experience which includes: support operational Knowledge Management requirements during crises or contingencies; prepare appropriate information management systems by performing configuration, setup, training and support for 24/7 watch standers; design, implement, maintain and use of complex databases.

Technical Competencies

• Attention to Detail – Exercising continuing responsibility for the plans and assignments pertaining to the information assurance branch matters and acts as technical authority to outline solutions to objectives.
• Customer Service – Analyzing to determine the scope of efforts, establish concepts, theories to resolve or to best fit customer needs and requirements.
• Oral Communication – Continuing coordination with communications personnel and making presentations at meetings, seminars and/or training sessions.
• Problem Solving – Isolating and defining unknown conditions to resolve critical problems of substantial numbers of people in the organization.

Benefits

• 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 for more information.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• Relocation/Recruitment incentive may be authorized if determined to be in the organization's interest.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.