Supervisory IT Specialist

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.

This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). Under CAPS positions are classified by career pay plan and pay band. The ZP-5 is equivalent to the GS-15.

Key Requirements:

• Applicants must be U.S. Citizens.
• Suitable for Federal employment as determined by background investigation.
• More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information.
• Must be registered for Selective Service if applicable ()
• Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Additional Considerations:

• One year probationary period may be required.*
• Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) is not authorized.
• A one year supervisory probationary period may be required (probationary period can be served concurrently).
• Payment of recruitment incentives may be authorized.
• This position requires a Moderate Risk Security Clearance.
• Background investigation will be required. Continued employment is subject to applicants successful completion of security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position for those required to serve a 1-year probationary period we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• Your performance and conduct;
• Needs and interests of the agency;
• Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of then Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.

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 Managements website located at: 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 positions 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.

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.

• 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.