COMMAND OPERATIONS OFFICER

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. Serves as the Civilian Command Operations Officer and Executive Officer. Responsibilities Full assistant to the Brigade Commander. Exercising authority of the Commander over mission related work involving funding, contracting, logistics management, security management, and management of multiple information systems and communications-electronics equipment and systems. Provide executive management over multiple Information Area programs and projects. Enhancing battle command for Expeditionary Forces through all phases and transitions of war. Oversee the development and implementation of plans and operations necessary to meet assigned communications requirements, taking into account various emergency conditions, system, and network capabilities. Oversee the day-to-day administrative and managerial operations of the 93D Signal Brigade, including the headquarters and subordinate NECs. Ensure that administrative and staff support are properly focused on facilitating work of the Brigade and its staff and contributing to its efficient execution. Make changes in work assignments and work flow and balances workload among positions to increase effectiveness of operations supervised. Responsible for coordinating programs, plans, policies, projects, directives and doctrine modification, operation and maintenance of strategic communications systems and equipment and personnel within the organization. Review drafts of communications operating policies, practices, and procedures pertinent to the activity network originating at higher echelons. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. Current Army Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee Current Army Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System (DCIPS) Employee Current Civilian Employees of the Organization Applying to Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Positions Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current DoD Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Employee (non-Army) Current Permanent DoD Civilian Employee (non-Army) Applying to Cyber Excepted Service Positions 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 at least two years 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 To qualify based on your experience, your resume must clearly describe the following quality experience:overseeing the work of federal civilian employees in the execution of tasks and balancing workload; establishing performance standards and monitoring employees to identify training needs; developing guidance and policies on communication systems and networks for an organization; implementing plans and operations to meet the communication requirements of various systems; and evaluating long-range plans for communication systems and networks to improve effectiveness for the organization.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. Education Additional Information If you are a current federal career/career-conditional employee, you will be placed on an excepted appointment. This position is in the Supervision/Management Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. 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. 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 Civilian Human Resource Management (CHR) Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. As a supervisor, you must comply with the Army Civilian Education System (CES) course and timeline requirements. The Supervisory Development Course (SDC) must be completed within one year of placement into a supervisory position and then completed as a refresher course every three years. For information on CES, please visit the following website: http://usacac.army.mil/organizations/cace/amsc/courses.