If selected, you will serve as the Branch Chief of IT operations for National Science Lab, and National Grain Center Labs/Field Offices, applying the mastery of IT program management and the use of skills in planning and evaluation to lead, coordinate and manage the activities of IT planning, development, and evaluation to ensure compliance of lab systems with security laws, policies, and regulations.

Duties

The duties may include, but are not limited to: Participates fully with developing short- and long-range plans, goals, and objectives to support the Program. Works in partnership to establish new standards and policies IT systems and management that pave the way for large scale, innovation in accomplishing program and agency objectives. Oversees and manages the modification of hardware, software, operating systems, and data communications problems or limitation to maximize user effectiveness and efficiency. Provides technical and administrative supervision to a group of IT team leaders and contractors who manage or provide support related to information and database systems. Plans and assigns work to be accomplished by subordinate staff. Communicates broad program and agency IT goals and technical strategies and translates them in terms of day-to-day service deliverables. Oversees and manages the training of program personnel in the operation of systems or applications as they are implemented or modified for more effective operation. Works to improve computer literacy within the user community to increase effective utilization of IT systems and applications. Reviews the IT Staff’s work from an overall standpoint in terms of feasibility, compatibility with other projects, and efforts underway or completed in the IT field, and effectiveness. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled FOR THE GS-14 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-13 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates: Supervising a team of IT professionals providing IT systems or IT services that support the mission of the organization. Gathering information, developing recommendations for, and implementing IT solutions to help better achieve the organization's objectives. Experience with IT system design, configuration, operations and the ability to diagnose system and application-level issues. Note: There is no education substitution for this grade level. In addition, all applicants qualifying based on experience must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. Applicants must demonstrate possession of these competencies within the body of the resume; no separate statements addressing them are required. 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. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service USDA APHIS MRPBS 250 Marquette Avenue, Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401 US
• Name: MRP Human Resources
• Phone: 612-336-3227
• Email: [email protected]