IT Specialist (Policy and Planning)

Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program are available. The position is in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Portfolio Governance Center (PGC), Capital Planning, Execution, and Workforce Management Branch (CPEWMB). The PGC/CPEWMB team works collaboratively with USDA Capital Planning and IT Governance Division (CPITGD) and the other FSIS OCIO Divisions to provide oversight and performance reporting for FSIS IT investments.

Integrate business operations across capital planning, governance, financial management, and acquisitions to address changing client requirements and resolve operational issues.

Develop recommendations with the branch chief and prepare written reports that diagnose problems and document solutions and procedural modifications for OCIO business operations.

Advise enterprise IT architects and contract vendors by interpreting policies, regulations, and system provisions and facilitate resolution of problem areas.

Interpret higher-authority regulations and guidance (e.g., OMB/USDA/FSIS) for IT activities/services and coordinate with USDA entities to resolve escalated issues.

Develop and revise guidance for IT projects in response to changing requirements, legislative/business drivers, and emerging technologies, using experienced judgment and discretion.

Recommend plans to OCIO management to shape/adjust/modify capital planning business cases, governance structures, financial management approaches, acquisitions, and operating policies/procedures.

Research capital planning, financial management, and IT contract-administration problems; develop solutions; and make immediate decisions on priority investments/contracts to ensure timely delivery of services.

Review new or improved processes/techniques in capital planning, financial management, and contract administration and recommend enhancements that increase innovation and efficiency.

Coordinate special projects across the Division and other OCIO units, ensuring cross-functional alignment and delivery against scope, deadlines, and objectives.

Develop and maintain business-operations artifacts, including capital-planning business cases, IT governance documentation, budget formulation/execution plans, acquisition packages, and contract-administration files.

Lead meetings and working conferences with management/program officials; provide capital-planning/governance/financial/contract information to influence program changes; and analyze program requirements and management needs.