IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) TITLE 5 PERMANENT

About the role

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) TITLE 5 PERMANENT, Position Description Number T0024P01 and is part of the NH ARNG DCSIM, National Guard. This vacancy is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

What you will do

• The primary purpose of this position is to provide management oversight and guidance on information technology projects.
• Serves as primary point of contact for all project teams regarding on-going technical projects.
• Assists in IM/IT portfolio project management, integration, coordination and planning.
• Implements corporate decisions, guidance, laws, regulations, and policy in the development of the projects and intermediate products in support of the mission.
• Negotiates and integrates across all functional components (i.e., planning, design, implementation, contracting, etc.), customer needs, regulatory requirements and other agencies' commitments in support of assigned IM/IT projects.
• Within this portfolio, integrates IM/IT project scope and criteria, schedules and milestones, budgets, and responsibilities of the participating parties, assumptions and risks, contingencies, and performance measurement criteria.
• Supports programming decisions affecting assigned projects.
• Oversee projects and requirements supporting strategic and technical planning operations as well as management support provided by state National Guard IT department.
• Plan work to be accomplished by the ad hoc project teams, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.
• Assign work to team members based on positional responsibilities, priorities, difficulty of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Develop performance standards for subordinates as related to each project, evaluating the work performance and accomplishments of those objectives.
• Ensure appropriate product-related training and documentation is developed.
• Analyzes information systems requirements or environment.
• Integrates the planning, design, implementation, etc., for multiple IM/IT projects of considerable scope and complexity as measured by their program authorizations, diversity, geographical area, management demands, technical intricacies, and various customers.
• IM/IT Projects managed are complicated by multiple local stakeholders; major integration issues; conflicting interests of multiple Federal government agencies; a variety of statutes and regulations; a high incidence requirement for IM/IT special equipment, materials, design features, unique projects with special acquisition strategies, and close agency scrutiny because of size, importance, and economic implications and top-level approvals required.
• Develops or implements information systems security plans and procedures.
• Monitors and reports on IM/IT portfolio and project milestones and budgets from preliminary assessments, full integration, and through to initial operations.
• Recommends courses of action and allocation of funds, consistent with progress attained, and measures and monitors performance to assure commitments of all parties are being maintained.
• Reviews and analyzes IM/IT project proposals, schedules and cost reports to ensure integration and correct delivery of scope within authorized and appropriate cost and schedule.
• Reviews IM/IT project progress, measuring performance and recommending necessary corrective actions to maintain agreed upon scope, schedule, and cost.
• Based on performance trends, assesses portfolio risk, forecasts schedule, budget, or quality problems, and ensures proper resolution of issues raised.
• Reconciles sponsor/customer concerns, assuring that all participating parties are informed of project progress, issues and impacts.
• Reviews and recommends, within authorities provided, project cost and schedule changes.
• Provides status reports on projects assigned (progress, issues and trends) to state National Guard IT stakeholders, internal customers, and external customers.
• Conducts In-Process Reviews to facilitate the sharing of information and collaboration as required ensuring projects continue on track.
• Assures early identification of customer problems or issues and facilitates the resolution of identified problems or issues in the most appropriate manner.

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.

If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Technology Management

Documents you must provide

• Starting on September 27, 2025, federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan.
• USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying to a job.
• A COMPLETE RESUME IS REQUIRED.
• Your full name, address, civilian email address (no .gov or .mil) and current telephone number must be on your resume.
• Your resume must clearly demonstrate experience that meets the requirements of this position.
• In describing your experience, please be clear and specific.
• We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.
• Your resume must show experience where you worked, job title, duties and accomplishments, employer's name and address, supervisor's name and phone number, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week & salary.
• Incomplete resumes will result in the applicant not being considered for the position.
• References must be submitted with the application packet.
• (Minimum of 3 references required).
• If no references are with the application packet, your application will not be sent forward to the selecting officials.
• Prior/current Federal employees are required to submit their most recent SF 50 with their packet.
• The SF-50(s) must reflect the highest grade and step held in Federal Service that demonstrates one year time in grade.
• A complete application package, including all supporting documents (i.e., resumes, copies of transcripts if required, licenses, All FAA Certifications and Credentials, and any other supporting documents etc.), must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
• Copies of transcripts must be provided at the time of submission with the application packet.
• Failure to do so will result in the applicant not being considered for the position.
• Selected individual may be required to provide official transcripts prior to placement into this position.
• PLEASE NOTE: It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that information entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resumes, supporting documents, transcripts (copies) if needed, licenses, SF 50 etc.) is received, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.
• You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully prior to the announcement closing.
• Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
• Human Resources WILL NOT modify, change or add anything to your application packet after the closing date.
• Human Resources WILL NOT divulge if you are qualified or not for the position.
• Incomplete packets will not be considered for the position.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution." In addition, all job announcements now include a link to USAJOBS, Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, which affirms that candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

This agency participates in the Fair Chance Act, Title 5 USC 9202 Limitations on requests for criminal history information.

An employee of an agency may not request, in oral or written form (including through the Declaration for Federal Employment (Office of Personnel Management Optional Form 306) or any similar successor form, the USAJOBS internet website, or any other electronic means) that an applicant for an appointment to a position in the civil service disclose criminal history record information regarding the applicant before the appointing authority extends a conditional offer to the applicant.

Certain exceptions do apply to this Act. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).