Supervisory IT Specialist

Duties

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• Serves as an NIH executive liaison and advocate on matters affecting NIH-wide IT with other IT officials.
• Provides periodic briefings to the NIH CIO and to senior leadership at the NIH to keep them abreast of issues and developments.
• Leads and/or participates on Federal and US Dep. Health and Human Services (HHS)-level working groups and committees, representing and advocating for the critical and unique IT needs of the NIH research and administrative communities.
• Assists the NIH CIO in advising leadership and other senior staff on major IT issues and initiatives, ensuring all new and existing NIH IT supports the critical mission of HHS and NIH and is effectively managed according to Federal requirements.
• Leads activities of programmatic importance to the OCIO and NIH, such as NIH IT policy development and NIH-wide IT strategic planning and management initiatives.
• Either directly or through the efforts of OCIO Office Directors, team or project leaders, plans, manages, reviews, or evaluates the substantive work of the OCIO, providing technical guidance and direction to staff, as needed.

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-15 level, if you meet one of the following qualification requirements:

Have at least one (1) year of IT related experience demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience obtained in either the private or public sector, and/or completion of specific, intensive training that demonstrates that you possess each of the following four competencies:

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.

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You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: advising the senior leadership on the strategic direction, governance, and management of significant enterprise-wide Information Technology (IT) resources and investments; establishing agency-wide IT policies, guidelines, standards, and governance frameworks; overseeing the enterprise IT security program and initiatives to protect and secure information assets; evaluating enterprise IT programs for effectiveness, efficiency, and alignment with organizational needs; and providing leadership and direction to other staff in planning and delivering IT projects and services.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.

Do not copy and paste the duties or specialized experience from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer.

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Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• This position is designated as a "non-emergency/teleworker" position and the selected candidate will be considered a "non-emergency/teleworker" employee. In the event of a closure, you must be available to telework or request leave.
• If selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE Form 450 to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest and your prospective position with the agency. This information is required annually. For information, visit the NIH Ethics website: https://ethics.od.nih.gov/fd.
• At the supervisor's discretion, this position may offer work schedule flexibilities.
• Visit Help Applying for helpful information on the application process.
• Military Spouses selected from this announcement will remain in their current duty location (i.e., the official duty station of the military service member.
• If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: Reasonable Accommodation Information.
• Veterans' Preference only applies to Schedule A (disability appointment), HHS Reemployment Priority List (RPL) Eligibles, HHS Priority Reemployment List (PRL) Eligibles, and Veterans Recruitment Appointments (if applicable).

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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