Summary DCSA Program Executive Office (National Background Investigation Services (NBIS)) is looking for a Supervisory Information Technology Specialist to serve as technical expert in the multidisciplinary fields of enterprise architecture, infrastructure, software development, data management and governance, tool development, systems engineering, sustainment, and related subject matter areas as they pertain to an enterprise system. Visit www.dcsa.mil to learn more about DCSA, America's Gatekeeper! Responsibilities As a SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) you will be responsible for the following duties: Serving as the technical expert in the multidisciplinary fields of enterprise architecture, infrastructure, software development, data management and governance, tool development, syste Leading coordination/ negotiation with leadership teams to establish and implement DCSA mission-related information flows and tool standards. Leading definition of elements of an integrated architecture spanning the Department of Defense enterprise, and developing an artifact repository. Planning and conducting comprehensive analyses to support defining and refining requirements for the full range of DoD-level DCSA mission-related enterprise architecture policy and process directives. Directing the development and promulgation of acquisition program strategy, policy, planning, and programming. Leading definition of elements of an integrated DCSA architecture spanning the DoD enterprise, and developing an artifact repository. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: i.e. for professional positions or positions with a basic education requirement: Information Technology (IT) Management Series 2210 (Alternative A) (opm.gov); i.e. for positions with no IOR: http://main.opm.gov/policy-dataoversight/ classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/management and -program-analysis-series-0343/) for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 02/05/2024 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade GS/GG-14 in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Must have supervisory or management experience. Serving as a seasoned and technical expert in the multidisciplinary fields of enterprise architecture, infrastructure, software development, data management and governance, tool development, systems engineering, sustainment, and related subject matter areas as they pertain to an enterprise system. Providing leadership for continuing assessment and integration of emerging information technology; expertly planning, engineering, and implementing information technology systems data acquisition processes, data schemas development, ETL processes, data ingest pipeline, and data governance. Communication skills to justify and defend resource program management effectiveness, problem resolution and recommendations, and strategic planning with senior Federal and DoD officials at the SES, General Officer, professional, technical, and administrative management personnel within the agency and other components to include budget program and resource personnel at the DoD level, contractor personnel, including management and financial personnel. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1. Information Technology Life Cycle Management - Plan, develop and/or manage processes across the information systems/services life cycle to ensure Information Technology capabilities meet current and future organizational and enterprise missions. 2. Information Technology Policy and Planning - Develop and promulgate Information Technology strategy, policy, guidance, and plans. Monitor to ensure consistency and compliance. 3. Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. 4. Operating Systems - Knowledge of computer network, desktop, and mainframe operating systems and their applications. 5. 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. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. Additional Information VETERANS PREFERENCE/CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL In accordance with DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 2005, veterans preference is not required to be applied when considering candidates with prior Federal competitive or excepted service who have completed a probationary or trial period and have not been separated for cause. Therefore, veterans preference will not be applied to applicants with current federal service, or former federal civilian service meeting the above criteria. Other Notes: Re-employed Annuitant: This position does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf Applicants selected from this announcement may be required to serve a two-year trial period. If selected, Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer of employment for a DCIPS excepted service positions. If selected, non-DCIPS candidates must acknowledge in writing that the position they have been selected for is in the excepted service and covered by DCIPS. Selection under this appointment authority does not confer civil service competitive status. All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest SF50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. Resumes should NOT include: Classified information/SSN/Photo of yourself/personal information (gender, religion, affiliation etc/Encrypted digitally signed docs). Resumes with this prohibited information will be automatically ineligible for consideration.