This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. Learn more about SAMHSA

Duties

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY As a Supervisory IT Specialist (INFOSEC), you will use your knowledge of and experience to optimize business results and customer experience by: Supervising a team of professionals, including subordinate supervisors (branch chiefs). Coordinating and overseeing both Federal and contractor resources: providing technical requirements and description of work to be accomplished; planning and establishing work schedules, deadlines, and standards for acceptable work; tracking program and quality of performance; and making work assignments and establishing priorities. Providing leadership and direction to IT oversight of periodic vulnerability assessments of all computer systems in the DTM production-operating environment. Participating in technical and non-technical exchange meetings. Working with technical and non-technical support personnel to identify requirements and follow up to ensure implementations are completed. Interacting and working with internal and external customers/stakeholders to ensure communication at all levels. Reviewing proposed new systems and software designs for potential security risks, mitigation or countermeasures. Resolving integration issues related to the implementation of new systems within the existing infrastructure. Identifying and collecting necessary data including IT trends, legislative and program data and interviews with senior management, program officials, employees, and supervisors; assembling and assessing information gathered; formulating findings, conclusions, and recommendations; presenting results in written and/or oral form which are well-organized, supportable, and clearly expressed. Overseeing the reviews and evaluation of requests for hardware, software, and related services for compliance with HHS and Federal security regulations and guidelines, and for validity of requirements. Developing policies, guidelines, and standards for the planning, development, integration, implementation, and evaluation of IT systems and subsystems that meet overall information needs of multiple major organizational units.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service - http://www.sss.gov
• Suitable for federal employment.
• Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation.
• Documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choice.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Financial disclosure statement may be required.
• Probationary (or trial) period may be required.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Basic Qualifications: Must meet the items listed 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. -AND- Minimum Qualifications: In addition to the basic qualification requirement above, you must have one-year specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service performing at least five (5)of the following: Conducting program and systems analyses to identify and understand the impacts, needs, and/or preferences of IT programs. Developing IT strategies to optimize and secure the operational environment. Developing data integration and/or security strategies to align with the agency's data strategy. Implementing Investment and IT governance board to review agency-wide IT investments and provide recommendations for consolidation, optimization, and/or integration. Identifying the best IT tools are procured, integrated, and deployed to manage the development, operational, and security of the agency's IT systems. Communicating technical theories and strategies to non-technical people so that stakeholders understand the impact of technology on their respective programs. Documenting experience: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational application questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment. The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the "percentage of times" the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above. 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; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to gain employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. If such experience is on a part-time basis, you must provide the average number of hours worked per week as well as the beginning and ending dates of the experience so it can be fully credited. OPM Qualification General Policies Website

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 5600 Fishers Ln Rockville, MD 20857 US
• Name: HR Consultants
• Email: [email protected]