Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Information Security)

Agriculture, Rural Development•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

This position is located in the Technology Office under Rural Development (RD). The Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (Information Security) serves as RD’s Deputy Assistant Chief Information Officer (DACIO), managing divisions responsible for designing, developing, releasing, and maintaining technology systems for enterprise business functions. The DACIO works proactively with business units and ecosystem partners to implement information technology practices that meet agreed-upon policies and standards, and works with executive management to determine acceptable organizational risk levels. The role leads strategy and oversight across Solution Delivery (Application Development), Infrastructure and Operations, Enterprise Architecture, Financial Management, Audit and Internal Controls, Business Engagement, and other programs. The position also oversees IT application development methodology and end-to-end delivery of RD IT solutions, as well as risk management activities supporting business outcomes that depend on technology.

Requirements

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 pass a background investigation and/or fingerprint check and remain subject to continuous vetting.
Must use direct deposit for federal payments.
Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
Must complete the applicable supervisory/managerial probationary period and required new USDA supervisor training.
Current federal employees applying for promotion must have 52 weeks of service at GS-14, the next lower grade.
Must have specialized experience providing strategic and day-to-day leadership to an application support-focused team, fostering collaboration, technical excellence, and alignment with organizational goals.
Must have experience serving as senior risk executive for RMF/ATO decisions and implementing NIST SP 800-53 controls, continuous monitoring, and POA&M management to improve organizational FISMA maturity.
Must have people-focused leadership experience grounded in accountability and fostering an empowered, supported team responsible for high-quality outcomes.
Must have experience building coalitions across business programs, privacy, and procurement offices to accelerate delivery, reduce cross-functional blockers, and improve stakeholder satisfaction.
Education cannot substitute for the required GS-15 specialized experience.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
If selected, must submit Form OGE-450 within 30 days of initial appointment and annually thereafter.
Subject to financial disclosure requirements under 5 CFR, Part 2635, Subpart E.

Responsibilities

Work with business units and ecosystem partners to implement IT practices that meet agreed-upon policies and standards.
Work with executive management to determine acceptable levels of organizational risk.
Implement programs to ensure systems, network, and data users know, understand, and follow RD systems security policies.
Provide strategy and oversight for Solution Delivery (Application Development), Infrastructure and Operations, Enterprise Architecture, Financial Management, Audit and Internal Controls, Business Engagement, and other programs.
Oversee the creation, promotion, and enforcement of IT application development methodology.
Oversee end-to-end delivery of RD IT solutions, from technical requirements definition through solution monitoring and maintenance.
Oversee IT risk management activities to help achieve business outcomes that depend on technology.
Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership to an application-support-focused team.
Serve as senior risk executive for RMF/ATO decisions and implement NIST SP 800-53 controls, continuous monitoring, and POA&M management.
Build coalitions across business programs, privacy, and procurement offices to accelerate delivery and address cross-functional blockers.