Public Notice - Information Technology Specialist (Direct Hire)
What you'd do
Positions advertised are in various organizations with Kennedy Space Center. NASA may fill positions in any of the following grade levels listed in this announcement (GS-07/09/11/12/13/14/15 levels).
Major duties
Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee. Lead analysis and evaluation of technology systems, architectures, or operational environments to identify opportunities for modernization, optimization, and increased mission effectiveness across multiple organizations and functional domains. Direct development, integration, and governance of system requirements, technical standards, engineering documentation, or implementation strategies supporting the full lifecycle of mission-critical systems, programs, or operational initiatives. Collaborate with executive leadership, program managers, engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and stakeholders to manage, architect, implement, and sustain innovative solutions aligned with mission priorities and evolving operational requirements. Provide expert technical leadership in the management, diagnosis, and resolution of highly complex enterprise system, network, application, and infrastructure issues with significant mission, operational, or organizational impact. Evaluate emerging technologies, best practices, and evolving federal IT and cybersecurity initiatives to develop strategic recommendations that enhance system resilience, interoperability, operational capability, and organizational readiness. Lead coordination and integration efforts across multiple organizations, programs, and stakeholder groups to ensure enterprise alignment with mission objectives, governance requirements, federal policies, and Directorate strategic priorities. Develop, present, and defend high-level technical briefings, executive reports, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership, enabling informed decision-making, resource prioritization, and execution of mission objectives. For supervisory positions, you will perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.
What you need to qualify
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for the GS-7, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level: Assisting with analysis or testing of IT systems or components to support operational or mission requirements under close supervision; Preparing basic technical documentation or status reports in support of IT projects or system activities; To qualify for the GS-9, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level: Assisting others in analyzing technical or system requirements to help identify issues and support the operation of IT or mission systems; Assisting others in developing, testing, or maintaining software, tools, or system components to support functionality, performance, or user needs; To qualify for the GS-11, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level: Supporting coordinating system monitoring activities, identifying operational issues, and directing timely resolutions that support safe and reliable mission or training operations; Supporting analyzing operational data and updating requirements to improve procedures, tools, and system configurations that contribute to mission readiness; To qualify for the GS-12, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level: Coordinating system monitoring activities, identifying operational issues, and directing timely resolutions that support safe and reliable mission or training operations; Analyzing operational data and updating requirements to improve procedures, tools, and system configurations that contribute to mission readiness; To qualify for the GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Conducting advanced analysis of mission, operational, or system performance data to inform organizational strategies, optimize procedures or tools, and drive decisions affecting mission readiness; Providing technical leadership for cross-disciplinary teams, including coordinating complex workflows, delivering high-level recommendations to management, and communicating operational or system needs. To qualify for the GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Analyzing and resolving complex technology system or application issues to support operational performance and mission requirements; Leading enterprise-level analysis, troubleshooting, and resolution of highly complex technology system, application, infrastructure, and integration issues with significant impact on mission execution, operational continuity, and organizational performance across multiple functional areas. To qualify for the GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Directing the development, modernization, and governance of system requirements, enterprise technical solutions, and business process improvements to enhance operational effectiveness, cybersecurity posture, interoperability, scalability, and long-term mission capability; Serving as a senior technical authority and strategic advisor collaborating with executive leadership, program managers, engineers, cybersecurity personnel, and cross-functional stakeholders to assess enterprise technical needs, lead implementation of mission-critical solutions, and develop data-driven recommendations aligned with organizational priorities and evolving operational requirements. AND You MUST also have IT-related experience in the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section below.
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