Supervisory IT Specialist

**Duties**:

- Provides leadership and guidance to assigned program and staff in establishing priorities, developing plans, meeting established deadlines, and resolving problems.
- Observes and critiques workers performance and provides quarterly feedback and performance evaluations.
- Provides technical and administrative leadership to OCIO's IT technical systems and services.
- Provides performance metrics and key elements. Including technical designs, service delivery parameters, industry standards and data collection and processing methodologies.
- Conducts IT strategic planning, budget development, and project management activities.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- You must be a US Citizen or US National.
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
- Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. If selected you will be sent instructions on obtaining fingerprints. Please note we are not able to reimburse any fees incurred for fingerprints.
- Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
- Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
- Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.

**Qualifications**:

- Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- **Basic Qualifications**: Must have information technology related experience that demonstrates possession of each of the four required competencies. ATTENTION TO DETAIL: I am thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. CUSTOMER SERVICE: I work with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that my 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; I know about available products and services; I am committed to providing quality products and services. ORAL COMMUNICATION: I express 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); I make clear and convincing oral presentations; I listen to others, attend to nonverbal cues, and respond appropriately. PROBLEM SOLVING: I identify problems; determine accuracy and relevance of information; use sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and make recommendations. (Note: This experience must be demonstrated on your resume/supporting documents.)
- **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**:To be considered mínimally qualified for this position, you must demonstrate that you have the required specialized experience and/or education for the respective grade level(s) in which you are applying:

- **GS-14**: Must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level; or its non-Federal equivalent that included experience Providing leadership and guidance to IT employees, managing programs and services within an enterprise data center hosting environment, and facilitating, developing, and managing strategic level project plans.
- **(Your resume must CLEARLY demonstrate this experience.)** **I**N DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE**. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
- 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.**Education**:
There is no education that is qualifying at this grade level.

**Additional information**:
This position may be eligible for telework within the local commuting area of the position and other flexible work arrangements. Other flexibilities are possible dependent upon availability and/or the position and its associated duties. Employee participation is at the discretion of the supervisor.

**PLEASE NOTE**: In the interest of filling these positions as efficiently as possible, we are requiring the following:

- If called for an interview, applicants must be available to interview wit