Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serves as the Customer Requirement Division Chief in the Engineering Directorate, responsible for performing End-System Engineering and Design of G6 related solutions in all functional areas. Responsibilities Responsible for performing End-System Engineering and Design of G6 related solutions in all functional areas. Makes improvements, solves problems, or takes corrective action when problems arise; gives presentations or briefings on Engineering and Design projects. Identifies and updates project documentation requirements or procedures. Interpret changes to Federal, DoD, DA, USACE, and other regulations and requirements, to determine the extent of their impact on the present IM/IT systems. Develops and presents technical briefings for senior Army/DoD management and supported organizations. Recommend, design, and architect appropriate USACE IT technical strategies and solutions. Provides mentoring and assistance to G6 Engineering and Design team members, as well as other G6 groups, to increase the overall performance and effectiveness of G6. Stays current through self-tutoring in functional areas, researching evolving technological products and trends, and reading freely available sources of information on current and evolving technological products and trends. Recommend means for effectively and efficiently incorporating their provisions into the system. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the exprience 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. Specialized Experience: Must meet one year specialized experience such as: 1) Utilize extensive hands-on experience and knowledge of computer hardware and software technologies including: enterprise systems servers, high availability computing technologies, data storage subsystems, network architectures, various computer operating system software and application software; 2) Evaluates, monitors, or ensures compliance with laws, regulations, policies, standards, or procedures; participates in change control (i.e., reviewing and presenting configuration change requests); 3) Ensures that the IT designs follow standard industry DOD, DA and Corps of Engineers design principles and policies; 4) Coordinate with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and DA on changing USACE network communication paths to include a connection to NIPRNet at a regional site Education Additional Information 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. 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(n) 34 Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction.htm for more information. 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.