Information Sharing Advisor

Summary The Information Sharing Advisor is responsible for supporting FirstNet Authority in optimizing the sharing of information by maximizing and integrating sharing and protection capabilities, strengthening FirstNet Authority's governance framework to address legal and policy challenges, and promoting a culture of responsible information sharing. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment Key Requirements: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Position is subject to pre-employment background investigation. Public Financial Disclosure (OGE-278 filing within 30 days is required). Position is subject to random drug testing. To meet the minimum requirements for this position, candidates must demonstrate their experience in their narrative responses to the Mandatory Professional/Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs) questions and all narrative responses must be fully supported within their resume. Experience must have been at a sufficiently high level of difficulty to clearly show that the candidate possesses the required professional/technical qualifications set forth 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Professional Technical Qualifications: Applicants must clearly demonstrate in their application materials that they possess technical attributes in the Professional Technical Qualifications (PTQs). Qualifications To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must possess all of the mandatory Professional Technical Qualifications listed below by the closing date of this announcement. These qualifications would typically be acquired through education, experience, and training which reflect progressive development and achievement in managing a comprehensive business program in a complex organization. An individual's total experience and education must demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards. ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Specialized experience is directly related to the duties and responsibilities of this position and referenced in the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs), and that equipped the candidates with the scope and level of knowledge, skills, and experience to successfully perform the work. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-14/15 grade level in the Federal service or its equivalent with State or local government, the private sector, or non-governmental organizations. All applicants MUST submit a written narrative response to the following PTQs. Please give examples and explain how often you used your skills, the complexity of the knowledge possessed, the level of people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc. **Responses to PTQs must not exceed 2 pages for each PTQ typed in 12-point font. PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (PTQs): Demonstrated expertise and knowledge of cross-Agency information sharing and safeguarding environments, including the ability to strengthen a governance framework to address legal and policy challenges related to sharing and safeguarding information responsibly across a community of government stakeholders. Demonstrated superior analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to think strategically and identify needs, requirements, and develop innovative recommendations and solutions for improvement. Demonstrated superior interpersonal and negotiation skills, and the ability to build consensus, work effectively, and independently exert influence on major stakeholders. Education This position does not have a positive education requirement. Additional information Background Investigation/Clearance: This position is designated as Special-Sensitive (High Risk) | Top Secret - Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). Public Financial Disclosure: This position is covered under the Ethics in Government Act, which requires comprehensive financial disclosures from employees. The appointee will be required to file a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE-278), within 30 days after his/her appointment, and then annually thereafter. Qualifications Approval and Probationary Period: Persons newly selected for a career appointment to the Scientific and Professional (SL) will be required to serve a one-year probationary period. If an employee has completed their 1 full year probationary period requirement under the current position they were competitively selected for, and were selected for a SL appointment, they will not need to complete a new probationary period. Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required by P.L. 104-134 to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit. Drug Testing: Applicants tentatively selected for employment in any position are subject to designated and/or random pre-employment and employment urinalysis. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment and/or removed from employment with the Department of Commerce. Selective Service: Male applicants born after 12/31/1959, who are required to register with the Selective Service under section 3 of the Military Selective Service Act, must be registered (or must have registered at the time they were required to do so) in order to be eligible for appointment. For more information, visit the SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM web site at http://www.sss.gov/default.htm. Veterans' preference: Veterans' preference applies to SL positions and will be applied accordingly: When category rating is used to fill a SL position, each veteran goes to the top of the quality category for which they are qualified. In practice, this means that veterans who qualify for the highest quality category will be the highest-ranked candidates. False Statements: If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired, you may be fired after you begin work, or you may be subject to fine, imprisonment, or other disciplinary action. SSN: You will be required to enter your full social security number (SSN) only to initially access and create an account at the OPM USAJOBS website; however, only the last four digits will appear in your resume. Please DO NOT put your SSN on pages within your application package. Privacy Act - Privacy Act Notice (PL 93-579): The information requested here is used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5 U.S.C. 3302 and 3361. Signature: Before you are hired, you will be required to sign and certify the accuracy of the information in your application. Application materials: The materials you send with your application will not be returned. Read more Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.