Supervisory IT Specialist (Data Management)

Duties
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• Supervises technical and analytical operations to direct multidisciplinary teams and ensure effective data driven mission support.
• Executes data exploitation efforts to integrate diverse data sources and strengthen organizational decision making.
• Develops program proposals to align data initiatives with organizational needs and future requirements.
• Assesses emerging developments to identify challenges and recommend strategic or technical adjustments.
• Prepares strategic planning analyses to address infrastructure gaps and enhance enterprise data capabilities.
• Evaluates technical studies to determine organizational impact and guide additional problem solving efforts.
• Provides administrative and operational guidance to establish policies, identify training needs, and support workforce readiness.
• Plans and assigns team workloads to set priorities and maintain operational alignment.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access for the duration of employment.
• Position is subject to random drug testing. Incumbent must pass a drug test.
• The position may require temporary duty (TDY) to various locations up to 25% of the time.
• Must be willing to undergo and successfully complete counter-intelligence scope polygraph with No Deception Indicated (NDI).
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius of duty location. Incumbent may be subjected to short notice recall.
• Employee may be required to work uncommon tours of duty hours, working either fixed or rotating shift which may include evenings, weekends and/or holidays.
• This position has been designated as "Key" and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year supervisory probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .

Basic Requirement for IT Specialist (Data Management):

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience includes 1.) developing and testing digital services (e.g. software, data, Artificial Intelligence, or other technologies) and data assurance and/or oversight standards to support organization-wide adoption and improve consistency of technical analytic capabilities across diverse operational environments; AND 2.) assisting in leading technical initiatives to guide system and policy proposals for effective data governance practices and/or new technology integration standards (e.g. ethical Artificial Intelligence integration) ; AND 3.) providing technical and programmatic guidance to inform organizational leaders on one or more of the following: user-centered design principles, industry-proven development methodologies (e.g. data science or software development methodologies), or new technology requirement documentation and assessment criteria . This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13).

The specialized experience must include, or be supplemented by, information technology related experience (paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training, as appropriate) which demonstrates each of the four competencies, as defined:

(1) Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: leading others by setting the standards for the quality of work, even in the most difficult and/or high pressure circumstances; reviewing and editing work completed by others to ensure that the quality of work meets acceptable work standards.

(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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: using expertise and experience to address complex problems, questions, or complaints; anticipating customer needs and modify the team's work activities, processes, and practices to meet these needs; collaborating across team and outside of own team to organize planning sessions that elicit ideas for improving customer service and support.

(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. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: clearly explaining and defending complex ideas, appropriately adapting to each audience's level of knowledge; actively listening and clarifying points when presenting highly complex and controversial findings; using well-constructed, fact-based arguments to persuade stakeholders/officials to take action on suggestions for improvement.

(4) Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Examples of IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: providing precedent setting solutions to unique problems not previously encountered; helping team make decisions which are complicated by the number and nature of existing policy, guidelines, and organizational goals; identifying the root causes of problems; developing systemic solutions to address them and prevent them from reoccurring.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• This announcement uses the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Information Technology Management Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Incentives such as student loan repayment, advance in hire, relocation, and recruitment MAY be authorized for qualifying selectees.