Supervisory IT Specialist (PLCYPLN)

Summary

This position is part of the Department of War, War Media Activity (WMA). The incumbent will be responsible for developing, implementing, and ensuring compliance with plans, polices, standards, infrastructures, and architectures that establish the framework for the management of all IT programs necessary to support the organization academic mission.

Duties

• As a Supervisory IT Specialist (PLCYPLN) at the GS-2210-14 some of your typical work assignments may include: Supervisory Leadership: Exercises full supervisory and administrative control over a subordinate staff of IT professionals. Responsibilities include assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance, resolving employee grievances, identifying training needs, and managing a hybrid workforce of federal employees and contractors. IT Policy & Strategic Planning: Formulates, develops, and implements comprehensive IT policies, strategic plans, and standard operating procedures that align with and support the Defense Information School (DINFOS) academic and organizational missions. Technology Assessment & Modernization: Assesses the impact of forecasted technological changes, emerging industry trends, and higher-headquarters DoD directives to develop long-range IT investment plans and drive continuous modernization of the enterprise infrastructure. Project & Resource Management: Directs the planning, execution, and oversight of complex, large-scale IT projects and system implementations, ensuring initiatives are completed on schedule, within budget, and prioritized according to strategic mission value. Cybersecurity & Compliance Integration: Ensures robust cybersecurity principles and DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF) requirements are fully integrated into all IT projects, system lifecycles, and directorate policies from inception to deployment. Technical Authority & Advisory Services: Serves as the primary technical authority and advisor to senior executive leadership, presenting data-driven recommendations, risk assessments, and business cases to gain consensus on critical IT investments and enterprise architecture changes.

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications: A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service: Directing the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution (PPBE) of enterprise IT modernization initiatives and capital investments, establishing policies and governance for educational networks, academic systems, and media infrastructure supporting thousands of users across residential and distance learning environments. Serving as principal cybersecurity and IT advisor to executive leadership and external defense agencies, evaluating emerging technologies, shaping long-range IT architecture, and defending strategic IT initiatives and resource allocations before executive boards. Exercising full supervisory authority over a multi-disciplinary technical team of civilian, military, and contractor personnel, directing daily operations, establishing performance metrics, aligning workforce development with strategic goals, and ensuring compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) principles. 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. This position has an individual occupational requirement (IOR) which must be met in order to qualify for this position. You must have Information Technology (IT)-related experience which demonstrates proficiency in each of the following four competencies listed below: 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. *NOTE: All materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study. Foreign education may be qualifying if a private organization specializing in interpreting foreign education programs has deemed the foreign education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or a U.S. accredited college or university has given full credit for the foreign courses. Unofficial transcripts from U.S. Department of Education accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions listing your name, the name of the school, the date and degree awarded, and the list of classes and credits earned are acceptable for the application process. If selected, official transcripts are required before a firm job offer is made. A photocopy of your degree/diploma is not acceptable. When relying on foreign education, submit transcripts and a copy of the equivalency evaluation results letter with a course-by-course listing. Documents must be in English or include an English translation. The hiring employer for this position does not evaluate degrees from foreign colleges or universities. For further information, visit: Foreign Education

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account. You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13053323. Review the General Application Information and Definitions at: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106., DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).