Supervisory IT Specialist

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR), with two vacancies in listed locations.

As a Supervisory IT Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Provide scientific mission support through Information Technology (IT) innovation, enhancing state-of-the-art IT systems and technology in a research environment. Maintain IT systems compliance with government requirements, establishing and implementing IT policies and procedures, and providing written statements and briefing on technical topics. Formulate, execute, and track project priorities, and oversee project progress towards meeting milestones. Utilize budget formulation, management, and tracking in the development and oversight of projects. Report progress and results to senior management on a timely basis. Oversee IT Security to include The Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) Assessment and Authorization, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication 800-53, and Critical Control implementation. Knowledge and experience in Local and Wide-area networking (LAN, WAN), including experience in coordinating teams to implement and operate next generation Information Technology solutions. Plan and distribute work to be accomplished by subordinates. Set and adjust short-term and long-term priorities and prepare schedules for the completion of work. Find ways to improve production or increase the quality of the work. Evaluate the work performance of subordinates, providing technical oversight and instruction and addressing poor performance as part of the performance process. Develop performance standards. Give advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters. Interview candidates for subordinate positions. Identify training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training.

This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZP-5 is equivalent to the GS-15. Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information. Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Additional Considerations: One year probationary period may be required.* Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) is not authorized. A one year supervisory probationary period may be required (probationary period can be served concurrently). This position requires a High Risk Security Clearance. Background investigation will be required. Continued employment is subject to applicant's successful completion of security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, for those required to serve a 1-year probationary period, 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; 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 then 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. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.