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Summary This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense via delegated authority by the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct-Hire Authority (DHA). Responsibilities Supports operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of secure/non-secure phone, data, mobile, decision, and video systems for the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Prepares for and executes periodic, extensive voice and data communications tests using different platforms with external and internal agencies. Manages alternate site readiness, main security/access contact for SecDef/DepSecDef teams during continuity events. Site POC and OSD-Policy liaison for Defense Continuity and Mission Assurance. Leads development/implementation of engineering, integration, management, policies, and provisioning for OSD comms, decision tools, and info systems at primary/alternate sites. Delivers updates, drawings, and briefings on comms, decision tools, and IT systems, including infrastructure and alternate site readiness. Resolves training, procedural, and operational gaps in comms, decision tools, and IT systems for the Secretary of Defense, including infrastructure and alternate site capabilities. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, or comparable in difficulty and responsibility to GS-12 if outside the Federal service, is required. Specialized experience is defined as: Experience developing operational resilience procedures aligned with organizational standards, managing alternate site readiness, providing IT support for continuity operations, and experience adhering to organizational data security requirements to ensure continuity of operations during emergencies, such as natural disasters or attacks. In addition to meeting the specialized experience requirements, qualified applicants must also possess the quality of experience as it relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background, recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must clearly demonstrate the possession of knowledge, skills and abilities, or competencies necessary to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level to be qualified for the position. Applicants must describe how their experience meets the competencies within the body of the resume. No separate statements addressing KSA's or competencies are required. Qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no substitution of education for specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level. Additional Information This position is being filled under the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense using hiring authority in 5 USC 9905. Veterans Preference: Veterans preference does not apply under this Direct-Hire Authority (DHA). Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination. Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a I-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. 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. 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 covered position and the person selected for this position must complete an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment pursuant to 5 CFR 2634.903(b) (DoD 5500.7). This position may be designated as "Mission Essential." Incumbent will be required to report to work or relocate to a new duty location, within the United States, in times of local/national emergency. For more information on veterans' preference click here. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position. 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. For more information regarding qualifications requirements please click here. You may submit a cover letter which will be forwarded to the selecting official with your resume. Your cover letter will not be used to verify your qualifications or eligibility. This position is subject to the limitations imposed by the DOD Priority Placement Program. For more information on veterans' preference click here. For more information regarding qualifications requirements please 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.