Supervisory IT Specialist (Assistant Director of CSITAO)

Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the 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. In addition, candidates must meet the specialized experience requirements detailed below. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience at least equivalent to a GS-13 position that is in or directly related to planning, coordinating, and overseeing technically complex and comprehensive FISMA-related work, including work performed by contractors. Specialized experience at this level includes: – Knowledge and application of FISMA and other related government-wide IT requirements, such as through performance of FISMA audits and supervising the objective and systematic examination of records, management reports, management controls, policies, and practices impacting an entity’s information technology and information security systems, programs, and operations. – Knowledge and understanding of generally accepted government auditing standards as prescribed by the Government Accountability Office and Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government. – Overseeing contractors through serving as or designating a Contracting Officer’s Representative. – Producing high-quality finished products and reports, preparing and presenting thorough briefings to high-level officials, and ensuring milestones are met. – Identifying and assessing risk within programs, functional units, and organizations and conceptualizing well-researched, actionable audit and monitoring programs that address high-risk or critical IT-related matters. Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade level (or equivalent).
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