Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Systems Analysis)
Washington, DC - USA
Job Summary
As a Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Systems Analysis) at the full performance level you will perform the following duties:
- Plan and coordinate organization wide implementation of new systems design methodologies and concepts to improve quality of software products.
- Direct coordinate and oversee work of subordinate supervisors team leaders and/or staff.
- Exercise significant responsibility in dealing with officials of other units or organizations or in advising management officials of higher rank.
- Actively exercise judgment and ingenuity in championing the implementation of standardized methods throughout the agency.
Temporary Promotion made from this announcement may be made permanent without further competition.
- You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
- You must successfully pass a background investigation.
- You must successfully pass a drug screen.
- Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
- Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- Time in Grade: Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade in the Federal service. Time in grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
- Probationary Period: This is a full-time position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
- This is a temporary promotion/assignment not to exceed one (1) year that may be extended up to five (5) years total and/or made permanent without further competition.
Please limit your resume to 2 pages. If more than 2 pages are submitted only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Do not copy and paste the duties specialized experience or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.
Basic Qualifications: In order to meet basic qualifications for GS-2210 positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the competencies defined below:
- 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.
Your application package must demonstrate this experience. Examples of demonstration include:
- Attention to Detail: Meticulous; thoroughly reviews and proofreads various IT related data/information; dedicates focus to accomplish tasks that are complete precise and accurate to a given IT situation.
- Customer Service: Works with clients and to assess IT needs provide expert technical information or assistance resolve complex or non-routine problems or satisfy expectations; knowledge of available products and services; committed to providing quality IT products and services.
- Oral Communication: Expresses technical information to individuals or groups effectively considering the audience and nature of the information makes clear and convincing presentations; listens to others recognizes potential miscommunication attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.
- Problem Solving: Identifies IT related problems using a variety of materials or sources; gathers and applies technical information to determine accuracy and relevance to moderately complex problems; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives; makes decisions or recommendations that influence IT policies or programs and applies new developments to previously unresolved problems.
- Managing programs where you translated requirements into scalable innovative solutions;
- Managing various technologies platforms and architectures such as cloud networking databases software development;
- Assessing new system design and development methodologies to deliver solutions that best support the mission need and improve operational delivery and customer experience;
- Overseeing technical and contractor staff and exhibiting executive level organizational skills in overseeing a wide range of responsibilities including employee performance recruitment and mentorship.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.
National Service Experience (i.e. volunteer experience): 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.
Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply to include persons with intellectual severe physical or psychiatric disabilities as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u) and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans Peace Corps VISTA volunteers and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents experiences and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.
This is a temporary promotion/assignment not to exceed one (1) year that may be extended up to five (5) years total and/or made permanent without further competition. Upon termination of the promotion you will be returned to your original position of record or to a different position of equivalent grade and pay. Temporary promotions may be terminated at any time based on the needs of management.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
This position is at the full performance level.
E-Verify: DHS uses E-Verify an Internet-based system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities.
Suitability: If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306 Declaration for Federal Employment and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment dismissal after beginning work fine or imprisonment.
Financial Disclosure: If you are hired you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days after appointment.
Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet these standards all selected applicants must undergo and successfully obtain and maintain a background investigation for confidential as a condition of placement into this position. This may include a credit check a review of financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts child support and/or tax obligations as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs.
Supervisory Probationary Period: This is a supervisory position. Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period. You may also be required to complete an appropriate supervisory training course within one year of assignment to this position.
Local Commuting Restriction: This announcement is subject to Local Commuting Restrictions as defined in 5 CFR 330.101. For this announcement the Local Commuting area is 50 miles from your home of record. The home of record listed on your resume will be used to determine if you reside within the Local Commuting area.
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. ( 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