Summary

This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Intelligence & Analysis (I&A).

The primary purpose of this position to manage information systems and technologies required to develop, build, manage and coordinate the data infrastructure required to support National Vetting Center activities using all relevant and appropriate Federal government (including both intelligence and law enforcement) information.

Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

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As a Supervisory IT Specialist (National Vetting Center Technical Director), GS-2210-15, your typical work assignments may include:

• Provides policy guidance for National Vetting Center managers and officials, identifying and addressing IT capabilities issues through the rigorous application of information assurance policies, principles, and practices to ensure proper alignment and consistency of Department-wide and IC mission requirements.
• Plans, organizes, and controls overall activities to develop and operate the data infrastructure in support of the National Vetting Center. Responsible for the lifecycle development plan; serves as the single point of program interface for other related or supporting projects; and directs and provides expertise for all phases of the program from inception through completion.
• Provides technical oversight and provides strategic technical guidance.
• Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities over engineers and program managers.
• Often serves as the National Vetting Center IT expert and principal l&A representative on technical matters with other DHS agencies and, as required, other Intelligence Community agencies. Prepares and presents briefings holds discussions, and in coordination with other experts, makes commitments relative to mission matters to higher level officials. Presents I&A programs and accomplishments to higher level I&A and DHS officials on a periodic basis. Serves as a member, chair, or advisor to I&A committees and activities.

All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first.

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Qualifications

Individual Occupational Requirement

This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement that must be met prior to meeting the specialized experience. Applicant must possess IT-related experience demonstrating each of the nine (9) competencies listed below:

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• 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.
• Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
• Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations.
• 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.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.

Specialized Experience:

You qualify for the GS-15 grade level if you possess the specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service, or comparable private sector experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: lead a large organization supervising, leading, and mentoring IT Project Managers who oversee the day-to-day operations of the team requiring background, education, and experience as a first- or second-line federal supervisor of employees. The incumbent will require knowledge or experience managing the inventory, cataloguing, and accountability or governance of data-centric organizations and experience leading interagency initiatives that greatly advance or alter how data is used strategically as an asset to enable mission requirements.

NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible.

Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level.

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

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.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

This position is designated as Emergency Essential. Emergency Essential personnel must be able to serve during a continuity of operation event without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations (5 U.S.C. [redacted] and 5 CFR Part 752, as applicable).

Education

Not Applicable

Additional information

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.

Benefits

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