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Summary This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the Professional Work Category at the Full Performance Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA PACIFIC-DISA PACIFIC FIELD OFFICE ALASKA (PCA). Responsibilities Leads the DISA PAC Alaska Quality Assurance (QA) Program. Oversees commissioning and performance evaluations (PE) for Wide Band Satellite Communication, Defense Red Switch Network, and technical control capabilities for DISN facilities in Alaska. Manages all DISA PAC Alaska Field Office QA training to include training plan development, oversight of evaluator trainees, and evaluator certification package creation and submission to QA certification boards. Ensures DISN service meets performance levels of DISA Circulars, Instructions, and Service Level Agreements. Identifies operating deficiencies, recommends corrective actions to improve performance, and provides technical assistance to customers. Provides technical guidance and direction for DISN systems test and acceptance in Alaska. Systems include IP Router Network, Wide Band SATCOM, and fiber optic transmission. Reviews final test plan and test results for commission of new capabilities. Serves on DISA PAC Alaska technical assistance teams. Assists in identifying and correcting complex problems related to DISN subsystems. Prepares associated reports to document findings and provide recommendations based on these activities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Qualifying Experience: To qualify at the GG-12, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: Experience designing, implementing, or managing Information Technology or Telecommunications Systems using routing systems such as high speed Optical Transport or Internet Protocol (IP) / Multi-Protocol Label Switch (MPLS) networks in a service provider or enterprise environment to ensure optimum readiness of an information network. Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GG-12 grade level. Additional Information This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system. If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment. This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service. Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. A three year trial period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period in the excepted or competitive service. Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement. We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date. Salary plus Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is authorized. This rate is subject to change without notice. Moving costs MAY be paid. Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here. This is a Key Position. This position cannot be vacated during an emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the organization to function effectively. In accordance with DoD Instruction 1200.07, Screening the Ready Reserve, the incumbent of a Key Position be removed from any Ready Reservist or military recall status. This is a Mission Essential position. The nature of the position's duties and the organization's operational mission requires the incumbent to physically report to their duty station in certain situations where non-essential employees are excused, such as during national emergencies, extreme weather situations, mission critical systems outages, and/or other scenarios as deemed appropriate at the highest levels of the organization's chain of command. The incumbent may also be required to physically report to an alternate duty station during the activation of a Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plan. The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program. Because this position is in the Cyber Excepted Service, Veterans' Preference will be applied to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of the 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 veteran's preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package. For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click here. For more information regarding qualifications requirements, click here. All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply on-line, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.