This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Under Secretary for Management, Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Section Chief for overall project and program management for the Executive Leadership Support Section management and operational support initiatives for assigned systems as assigned by the Special Missions Branch Chief. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a Supervisory Information Technology Specialist, GS-2210-15, your typical work assignments may include: Serving as a senior subject matter expert and principal Information Technology (IT) Specialist with continuing responsibility within the enterprise to develop, modify, promulgate and advise on ITSO management policy, directives, doctrine, and related guidance governing the methods, procedures, practices, techniques and approaches for the management of OCIO enterprise information systems, networks, facilities. Assigning work (both technical and administrative) to a group of specialists in the performance of work related to the strategic planning, capital planning and execution of program goals, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems, networks, and data through the planning, analysis, development, implementation, maintenance, and enhancement of information systems programs, policies, procedures, and tools. Ensuring timely performance of work and quality standards are met. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• You must meet time-in-grade requirements.
• You may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications

INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement that must be met prior to meeting the specialized experience. Applicants must possess IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four (4) competencies 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. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in Federal service or equivalent private/public sector experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Developing, planning, coordinating, or managing the day-to-day office operations related to an IT security program. Overseeing a team of IT professionals while tracking an IT related program's quality of performance. Performing a Post Implementation Review or Operational Analysis on a program in Operations or another IT related field. Implementing and/or maintaining effective IT security performance measures to ensure that reviews are conducted in compliance with established policies, standards, and regulations. Using extensive written communication, i.e. briefs, memos, emails, and spreadsheets to manage stakeholder relations (including contractual and supplier relationships). NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. National Service 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.

Education

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Victoria Rose
• Email: [email protected]