IT Specialist (Policy and Planning)

Join the Connectivity and Collaboration Service (CCS) under OIT and be part of VA's digital transformation. CCS designs and maintains world-class connectivity, collaboration, and support services with secure, redundant, and reliable connections across the enterprise. We deliver a delightful user experience, empowering internal and external VA customers, with robust offerings for video and web conferencing, telephony, secure messaging, and more, built on a resilient network infrastructure.

Maintain mastery technical knowledge of IT infrastructure engineering policies processes, best practices and requirements as they relate to networking technologies and an integrated healthcare and benefits delivery systems environment. Possess a comprehensive knowledge of IT infrastructure, including hardware, software, operating systems and peripherals in the VA IT environment and in industry. Possess mastery of the principles and methods of capital investment analysis or business case analysis, including return on investment analysis; the business value of information; and capital planning regulations and policies as applied to VA's business requirements. Possess knowledge enabling the use of judgment and discretion in interpreting legislation and interpreting and/or revising existing policy, regulatory guidelines or requirements related to infrastructure engineering and specifically networking technologies. Demonstrate mastery of, and skill in applying pertinent VA policies, operating procedures, and information flow; and of prevailing IT practices in government agencies and the private sector sufficient to evaluate and recommend adoption of new or enhanced approached to deliver IT services; and mastery knowledge of and skill in applying VA enterprise architecture, including applications, databases, and platforms sufficient to work with other departments to establish priorities for IT investments and build business cases. Position is not bargaining unit eligible. This position is primarily aligned to the following NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework work roles: 651 - Research and Development Specialist 752 - Cyber Policy & Strategy Planner For more information about these work roles, where they fit within the larger Cyber Workforce, and how they can support your unique career journey, please visit the Cyber Career Pathways tool on the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies website: https://niccs.us-cert.gov/workforce-development/cyber-career-pathways Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; Tour of duty will be determined based on organizational needs. Compressed/Flexible: As determined by the Agency Policy Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: IT Specialist (Policy and Planning)/PD02562A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the 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 the 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.