Supervisory IT Specialist

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative•District of Columbia, DC

About The Position

This position is located in the Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). The incumbent serves as the Chief Information Officer and reports to the Assistant United States Trade Representative for Administration. As a first-level supervisor, the incumbent leads, manages, and oversees complex IT programs, systems, and services, and provides authoritative technical advice to senior management. The role provides technical leadership on classified and unclassified IT systems and services, including their analysis, design, development, implementation, operation, modernization, and integration. It sets strategic direction and makes operational decisions for the agency’s IT environment to ensure system integrity, availability, security, and alignment with mission requirements. The incumbent develops and implements long-range IT strategies, policies, and guidelines, and oversees information security and cybersecurity, including risk management, security controls, compliance, and protection of information and technology resources. Applicants must meet applicable federal qualification requirements, including one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level or equivalent. The specialized experience must include managing IT programs, systems, and services in classified and unclassified environments; developing and implementing long-range IT strategies and policies; overseeing cybersecurity and information assurance programs; providing guidance to resolve IT and operational technical issues; and making decisions involving competing priorities, risks, and resources. Applicants must also demonstrate the IT-related competencies of attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. There is no education substitution for this job series. Employment conditions include U.S. citizenship or national status, applicable Selective Service registration, pre-employment and random drug testing, and direct deposit. The position is designated for drug testing under the Executive Office of the President Drug-Free Workplace Program. A one-year trial or probationary period may be required if not previously completed. Relocation expenses will not be paid.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements or be exempt.
Must complete pre-employment and random drug testing; the position is a Drug Testing Designated Position.
Direct deposit is required.
May be required to complete a one-year trial or probationary period if not previously completed in a competitive or excepted service position.
Applicants must meet time-in-grade requirements, including one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level where applicable.
Must have at least one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to GS-14 or comparable, including management of IT programs, systems, and services in classified and unclassified environments; developing and implementing long-range IT strategies and policies; overseeing cybersecurity and information assurance programs; providing guidance to resolve IT and operational technical issues; and making decisions involving competing priorities, risks, and resources.
Must demonstrate IT-related experience in attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
There is no education substitution for this job series.
Only experience and education obtained by the announcement closing date will be considered.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and oversee complex IT programs, systems, and services as a first-level supervisor.
Provide authoritative technical advice to senior management and top management officials.
Provide technical leadership for the analysis, design, development, implementation, operation, modernization, and integration of classified and unclassified IT systems and services.
Set strategic direction and make operational decisions for the agency’s IT environment, ensuring system integrity, availability, security, and alignment with mission requirements.
Develop and implement long-range IT strategies, policies, and guidelines addressing evolving technology, cybersecurity, operational, and mission requirements.
Oversee information security and cybersecurity, including risk management, security controls, compliance, and protection of information and technology resources.