IT Specialist (Policy and Planning)

Food Safety and Inspection Service•Fort Collins, CO

About The Position

The position is in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Portfolio Governance Center (PGC), Capital Planning, Execution, and Workforce Management Branch (CPEWMB). The team works collaboratively with the USDA Capital Planning and IT Governance Division (CPITGD) and other FSIS OCIO divisions to provide oversight and performance reporting for FSIS IT investments. The IT Specialist integrates business operations across capital planning, governance, financial management, and acquisitions to address changing client requirements and resolve operational issues. The role develops recommendations and written reports, interprets policies and regulations, advises enterprise IT architects and contract vendors, and coordinates with USDA entities to resolve escalated issues. It also develops and revises guidance for IT projects in response to changing requirements, legislative and business drivers, and emerging technologies. The specialist recommends plans to OCIO management concerning capital-planning business cases, governance structures, financial management approaches, acquisitions, and operating policies and procedures. The role researches and resolves capital-planning, financial-management, and IT contract-administration problems; reviews processes and techniques and recommends enhancements; coordinates special projects; and develops and maintains business-operations artifacts. The specialist also leads meetings and working conferences, provides information to influence program changes, and analyzes program requirements and management needs.

Requirements

For GS-13 consideration, one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service involving capital planning, IT governance, financial management, acquisition support, and business operations in an enterprise IT environment.
Specialized experience must demonstrate at least five of the listed qualifying activities, including such areas as IT portfolio operations, CPIC artifacts, IT governance support, financial analysis, acquisition or contract administration, business-operations documentation, issue resolution, stakeholder coordination, portfolio oversight, or advisory services.
Must meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 2210 series, assessed through resume review and the applicable assessment process.
Competencies assessed include Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Decision Making, Interpersonal Skills, Teamwork, Information Management, Oral Communication, Problem Solving, and Technical Competence.
Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.
Must receive satisfactory adjudication of a background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Must successfully complete a one-year probationary period unless previously served.
Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
Federal employees are required to receive federal payments by direct deposit.
If selected, may be required to complete Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) before appointment.
False statements or responses on a resume or application may jeopardize employment and may result in disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.

Responsibilities

Integrate business operations across capital planning, governance, financial management, and acquisitions to address changing client requirements and resolve operational issues.
Develop recommendations with the branch chief and prepare written reports diagnosing problems and documenting solutions and procedural modifications for OCIO business operations.
Advise enterprise IT architects and contract vendors by interpreting policies, regulations, and system provisions, and facilitate resolution of problem areas.
Interpret higher-authority regulations and guidance, including OMB, USDA, and FSIS guidance, for IT activities and services; coordinate with USDA entities to resolve escalated issues.
Develop and revise guidance for IT projects in response to changing requirements, legislative and business drivers, and emerging technologies.
Recommend plans to OCIO management concerning capital-planning business cases, governance structures, financial-management approaches, acquisitions, and operating policies and procedures.
Research capital-planning, financial-management, and IT contract-administration problems; develop solutions; and make immediate decisions on priority investments and contracts to ensure timely service delivery.
Review new or improved processes and techniques in capital planning, financial management, and contract administration, and recommend enhancements that increase innovation and efficiency.
Coordinate special projects across the Division and other OCIO units, ensuring cross-functional alignment and delivery against scope, deadlines, and objectives.
Develop and maintain business-operations artifacts, including capital-planning business cases, IT governance documentation, budget formulation and execution plans, acquisition packages, and contract-administration files.
Lead meetings and working conferences with management and program officials; provide capital-planning, governance, financial, and contract information to influence program changes; and analyze program requirements and management needs.

Benefits

Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual may be available to selectees.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is available.
Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; employees and their families have access to a range of benefits.

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