Supervisory IT Specialist (Plcypln) - Direct Hire Authority

Air Force Materiel Command•Robins AFB, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this position is to oversee AFLCMC IT/Cyberspace Operations and serve as a first-level supervisor, providing planning, direction, organization, and control over employees. The position leads Cyberspace, Information Technology (IT), and Knowledge Management (KM) programs and activities, and provides essential Cyber, IT, and KM services and operational support to a very large organization, typically a host wing or installation. Supervisory personnel management responsibilities occupy at least 25% of the position's time. The position plans and prioritizes subordinate work, sets short- and long-term priorities, and prepares schedules. It assesses program goals and objectives to support long- and short-range planning and improve organizational support capabilities. The supervisor represents the organization in installation and functional-area activities and maintains working relationships with other organizations, outside agencies, and senior leadership. This is an acquisition-coded NH-04 position, equivalent to GS-14 to GS-15. The selectee must complete required Level 2 certification in Engineering and Technical Management within 24 months of assignment. The duty location may be Wright-Patt AFB, Hill AFB, Tinker AFB, Hanscom AFB, or Robins AFB. The position may require an appropriate security clearance and current certifications. Work outside normal duty hours, including evenings, weekends, or holidays, shift work, and emergency overtime may be required.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Must meet the competency-based qualification standard for the Information Technology Management occupational series.
At least one year of specialized experience at the next lower broadband NH-03, equivalent to NH-13 or equivalent in Federal service.
Specialized experience must demonstrate the competencies of Attention to Detail, Customer Service, Oral Communication, and Problem Solving.
At least one year of specialized experience at the NH-03 or GS-14 grade level or higher, or equivalent in other pay systems, providing technical leadership and project/program oversight over highly complex cyberspace, IT, and KM activities.
Expert knowledge and ability to provide technical leadership and project/program oversight for highly complex cyberspace, IT, and KM activities.
Skill in developing theories, concepts, principles, standards, and methods in specialty areas.
Skill in coordinating across organizations and with high-level managers to identify and integrate program issues, including technical, financial, organizational, and administrative factors.
Ability to collaborate with organizations inside and outside AFMC, the Air Force, DoD and its agencies, and the Federal Government.
Knowledge of personnel management, EEO, and safety and security regulations, practices, and procedures.
Skill in planning, organizing, and directing organizational functions and mentoring, motivating, and appraising staff through subordinate supervisors.
Ability to develop, implement, evaluate, and improve processes and procedures to monitor organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.
Knowledge of DoD financial planning and programming, Federal budget cycles, project/program management, acquisition planning, and contracting methodologies sufficient to identify and defend requirements, integrate activities, and lead teams.
Ability to analyze, plan, and adjust work operations across multiple organizational segments to meet requirements and objectives within available resources.
Knowledge of current and emerging cyber/IT systems architectures, life-cycle processes, integration and interoperability, design, operations, configuration, facilities, practices, and methodology across government, private industry, and academia.
Ability to advise IT experts on situations involving the application or adaptation of theories, concepts, principles, standards, methods, or practices.
Ability to speak and write effectively about complex technical and controversial issues, brief and advise senior officials, chair meetings, lead task forces, and prepare reports and statements.
Must maintain current certifications.
Must complete Level 2 certification in Engineering and Technical Management within 24 months of assignment.
Must be registered for Selective Service if male, as applicable.
Must use direct deposit as a federal employee.
May be subject to a security clearance requirement and random drug testing.
May be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, shift work, or emergency overtime.
Applicants using education to qualify must submit transcripts as required; foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.
Part-time and unpaid experience may receive credit if duties, responsibilities, and hours per week are clearly identified.

Responsibilities

Directs, leads, plans, organizes, and manages Cyberspace, IT, and KM programs and activities.
Leads the provision of essential Cyber, IT, and KM services and directs operational support for a very large organization, typically a host wing or installation.
Exercises supervisory personnel management responsibilities at least 25% of the time.
Plans subordinate work, sets and adjusts short- and long-term priorities, and prepares completion schedules.
Conducts periodic, comprehensive assessments and evaluations of program goals and objectives to inform long- and short-range planning and improve organizational support capabilities.
Represents the organization in installation and functional-area activities.
Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other organizations, outside agencies, and senior leadership.
Provides technical leadership and project/program oversight for highly complex cyberspace, IT, and KM activities.
Plans and coordinates acquisition, implementation, and integration of Cyber, IT, and KM assets.
Develops, implements, evaluates, and improves processes and procedures for monitoring organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.
Plans, organizes, and directs organizational functions, including mentoring, motivating, and appraising staff through subordinate supervisors.