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 with the 7th Signal Command, 106th Signal Brigade, Command Section located at FORT BLISS, TX. Responsibilities Evaluates the proposed agreements for conformance to regulations, directives, and guidance and identifies areas that may impact command policy, resources, procedures, and operations. Develops and implements reporting to provide ongoing monitoring of operational performance, cost and utilization of resources and analysis of trends. Prepares program manpower and budget data for assigned systems. Administers the civilian personnel program. Conducts cost comparison/benefit studies of current or projected programs and in developing lifecycle cost analyses of projects/studies and contracts. Conducts detailed research and analysis to support the development or modification ofprogram policies, guidance, and procedures. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications This position is in the Professional Category at the Full Performance 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. Army CES positions apply Veteran's Preference to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement". If you are a veteran claiming veterans' preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized 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. To qualify based on your experience, your resume must describe one-year 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: Assisting management with program manpower requirements; Evaluating and consolidating budgetary input from organizational activities and recommending funding priorities; Performing a variety of administrative and technical duties involved in assisting the Management of human resources and personnel support. 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. 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. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance. 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 Career Program (CP) 34 - Information Technology Management position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. 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. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT & NOTES: 1. Personnel assigned to this position must obtain the appropriate certification within six months of being assigned. Failure to satisfactory obtain and/or maintain updated certifications IAW publication listed are grounds for termination. At a minimum this position requires ITIL Foundation Certification. 2. Position Sensitivity: This is a Non-Critical-Sensitive (2) position under the provision of DOD Directive 5200.2R and AR 380-67. The incumbent must obtain and maintain at a minimum a Secret security clearance. Failure to do so may result in separation for the efficiency of the Federal Service. 3. This position requires the employee to occasionally travel (in the most expedient manner) away from the normal duty station up to 5% of the time. 4. In performing above duties, overtime and shift work may be required on short notice to include nights, holidays, and weekends in support of related mission requirements. 5. Required to possess a valid state driver's license to operate a passenger vehicle for operating government vehicles. 6. Incumbent is required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 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