Supervisory Information Technology Specialist
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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 143913 - 187093
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
This position is located in the User Experience Design (UXD) Section Design Division IT Design and Development Directorate Office of the Chief Information Officer.
The position description number for this position is 013319.
This is a supervisory non-bargaining unit position.
The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington D.C. Metropolitan area.
Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.
Performs the administrative and management functions relative to the staff supervised. Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system. Observes workers performance and demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques. Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance. Resolves informal complaints and grievances. Develops work improvement plans recommending personnel actions as necessary. Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters.
Administers and manages information technology (IT) projects for major office or program issues of broad impact. Conceives and implements new initiatives and projects to strengthen facilitate and integrate programs. Undertakes or participates in special projects ongoing analyses investigations and initiatives that have high priority for senior-level management. This may involve producing complex analyses and written reports; organizing special committees workshops and other gatherings; initiating program reviews; developing or fostering cross-agency activities.
Provides expert technical advice for the implementation maintenance enhancement and coordination of online systems and Web site(s) on the Internet. Coordinates and participates in the planning design development testing and implementation of organizational Web site(s).
Develops directives to implement high-level policy changes that impact technology resource requirements. Analyzes statutory requirements against existing directives to assess the degree of change necessary to comply with the new requirements. Coordinates comments on revised directives as part of the review process and incorporates comments or resolves issues into final directives. Analyzes feasibility studies proposals and in-depth analyses of current requirements and forecast trends and future needs. Participates in the development of agency-level Internet policies. Identifies policy needs and priorities and establishes policy development agendas. Prepares and implements metrics for measuring policy effectiveness.
Provides expert analysis and advice on complex program related information technology (IT) issues or problems where new analytical techniques must be developed to identity and evaluate findings. Based on operations and changing program requirements identifies relevant issues. Collects relevant information from many varied sources some of which are difficult to access.
Conditions of employment
Conditions of Employment
The Supervisor leads his/her staff toward meeting the Librarysvision mission and goals by acting decisively leveraging diversity and inclusiveness demonstrating flexibility and resilience fostering continuous improvement and innovation and fostering integrity and honesty. Toviewthe Librarys Supervisory Core Competenciesclick the following link: Supervisor Core Competencies
Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws marijuana use is illegal considered criminal activity and can affect your employment at the addition past or current drug use and activities (e.g. selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment.
Qualifications
Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.
Ability to supervise and lead a diverse workforce of user experience designers and user researchers.**
Ability to create articulate and implement a clear vision and strategy for user experience design and user research for digital products.**
Ability to communicate in writing.
Ability to conduct user experience design and user research such as usability testing and evaluate user experience.
Knowledge of the principles methods and techniques of IT Project Management processes in support of application design and development.
Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Although it is the Librarys policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay a new appointee who has had no previous Federal service will generally be paid at step one of the grade.
The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. All who meet the eligibility requirements areencouraged to apply.
Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process please email The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States and is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such all positions are in the excepted service.
Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation. For more information please see: Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement.
Initial permanent appointments to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary addition per Library of Congress Regulation 9-532 an appointee or internal selectee is subject to a one-year supervisory probationary period if this is their first supervisory/managerial position at the Library of Congress. Probationary periods served at other Federal agencies do not count toward this requirement.
The Library of Congress may offer repayment for all or part of federally insured student loans. However not all service unitswithin the Library of Congress participates in the repayment of federally insured student loans. Therefore determination to repay a federally insured student loan is subject to approval by the appropriate service unit.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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 windowLearn more about federal 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Computer Hardware
- IT Experience
- Network Administration
- Network Support
- LAN
- Computer Networking
- Computer Skills
- Windows
- Sharepoint
- Teaching
- Operating Systems
- Leadership Experience
