Department: Department of the Navy
Location(s): District of Columbia, District of Columbia
Salary Range: $73939 - $171268 Per Year
Job Summary: The following Department of Defense Expeditionary Civilian (DoD-EC) Workforce position is available: COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR. Volunteering to deploy gives civilians an extraordinary opportunity to use their capabilities, experience, and knowledge while directly supporting operations of national interest. This position is within the CENTCOM region.
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Qualifications: In order to qualify, your resume must provide (be clear & specific)experience and/or education, knowledge, skills,& abilities to perform the duties of the position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means for evaluating your skills, knowledge,& abilities as they relate to this position. GS-13: I have one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following 4 competencies, as defined:1.Attention to Detail-Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: OVERSEES STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR TRAINING & TACTICS, TECHNIQUES & PROCEDURES FOR ADMINISTRATORS & USERS. 2.Customer Service-Works with clients & customers(i.e., any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government)to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: LIAISONS WITH VARIOUS COMMANDS (e.g.,CJ2, CJ3) TO FACILITATE TRAINING ON COMMAND & CONTROL INFORMATION SYSTEM (C2IS). 3.Oral Communication-Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear & convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, & responds appropriately. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: TRAIN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) PERSONNEL ON RISK ANALYSIS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND NETWORKS. 4.Problem Solving-Identifies problems; determines accuracy &relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, & to make recommendations. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: ENSURES APPLICATIONS CONFORM TO INFORMATION SECURITY/INFORMATION ASSURANCE POLICIES,PRACTICES,DIRECTIVES FROM HIGHER AUTHORITY. In addition to my experience demonstrating the 4 competencies above, I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-12 or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties:1)Assess database management systems software to plan for changes in data capacity and 2)Manage information technology(IT) resources for the command and control(C2) program to support the command. GS-12: I have one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following 4 competencies, as defined: 1.Attention to Detail-Is thorough when performing work & conscientious about attending to detail. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: ANALYZE AND EVALUATE SYSTEM INFORMATION (i.e., economic, cultural, military conditions, trends) IN FOREIGN & DOMESTIC AREAS. 2.Customer Service-Works with clients & customers (i.e., any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: LIAISONS WITH MULTIPLE COMMANDS TO DETERMINE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS & SOLUTIONS. 3.Oral Communication-Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience & nature of information (example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear & convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, & responds appropriately. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: ADMINISTER INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) RESOURCES TO MEET PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (e.g., training, travel, material). 4.Problem Solving-Identifies problems; determines accuracy & relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate & evaluate alternatives,& to make recommendations. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: ANALYZE INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO DETERMINE FUNCTION OR LEVEL OF SECURITY. In addition to my experience demonstrating the 4 competencies above, I have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level GS-11 or pay band in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector performing the following duties: 1)Administer information assurance (IA) programs to support the operation of information technology (IT) networks or infrastructures and 3)Disseminate IT information gathered on economic, cultural, military conditions, trends to military officials. Qualification information can be found on the following OPM website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ Experience refers to paid/unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs(e.g. professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build competencies, knowledge, skills & can provide valuable training & experience that translates directly to paid employment.
How to Apply: Click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-2210-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume. 2. Supporting documentation Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Your complete application must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 01/30/2026. Applications received after 01/30/2026 will generally result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received and processed will be reviewed. NOTE: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account: https://mydon.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process so please plan appropriately. You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Do not email or send hard copy resumes/applications to the Contact Information or Agency Information listed in this vacancy announcement. All resumes/applications received at the addresses listed in the Contact Information or Agency Information will be destroyed and will not be considered for this vacancy announcement. It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents are legible and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.
Application Deadline: 2026-01-30