Supervisory IT Specialist
What you'd do
This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Coast Survey (OCS), Coast Survey Development Laboratory (CSDL), Information Technology Services Branch (ITSB) with one vacancy in Silver Spring, MD. This position is also announced under vacancy number NOS OCS-26-13005748-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
Major duties
As a Supervisory IT Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Serve as a Branch Chief to plan, coordinate, and manage the full range of Information Technology (IT) services and programs for the Office of Coast Survey (OCS), including identifying, designing, testing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise IT systems, networks, and applications to support hydrographic, cartographic, and administrative operations. Supervise IT branch personnel to assign and monitor workload, observe and enforce compliance with standards and procedures, recruit for vacant full-term employee and contractor positions, evaluate employee performance, provide guidance and training. Develop, implement, and iteratively update current and multi-year IT operational plans to meet office objectives. Provide leadership and direction for IT architecture, cybersecurity, cloud services, systems administration, and enterprise applications. Manage development and operational activities that support OCS IT programs, including setting program objectives, evaluating progress, identifying opportunities for improvement, communicating goals and outcomes. Produce cost-effective recommendations and alternatives, and manage IT projects and teams through completion. Develop plans and schedules, estimate resource requirements, define milestones and deliverables, and monitor and report results. Advise and engage with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) leadership to advocate that cybersecurity initiatives are aligned with agency-wide objectives. Direct the implementation of appropriate security controls, conduct risk assessments and vulnerability scans, and review security configurations. Lead the planning, design, implementation, and continued operation of secure IT networks, including user training, certification and accreditation efforts, and disaster recovery and continuity of operations planning. Ensure safeguards protect the integrity, confidentiality, reliability, and availability of program data, automated information systems, hardware, software, and networks. Serve as a liaison with NOAA and National Ocean Service (NOS) Chief Information Officer (CIO) Offices, ensuring that OCS IT systems, procedures, and practices are consistent with agency guidance and standards. Authorize and consolidate all OCS IT procurements and ensure compliance with enterprise architecture requirements and relevant IT policies.
What you need to qualify
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ EDUCATION: There is no positive education requirement for this position. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. To qualify for the 2210 series: IT COMPETENCIES: For all position's individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, 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. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. AND To qualify at the ZP-5 or GS-15 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the IT Competencies above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-4 or GS-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Developing or implementing Information Technology (IT) security related policies, procedures, strategies or guidelines; Evaluating the security posture of an IT system; Providing guidance to personnel on operation protocols for IT systems and cybersecurity; and Planning, evaluating, and leading projects or teams, such as assigning work, setting priorities, budgeting, and providing feedback on work assignments.
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