Supervisory IT Specialist (Software Applications)

Full Job Description

PLEASE NOTE: Based on the current hiring restrictions, selectees may be subject to additional approvals prior to an offer being extended.

This position is located at Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Applications Development Division.

As an Supervisory IT Specialist (Software Applications), you will direct the development, implementation, enhancement and maintenance of the Bureau's data processing and office automation applications.

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service.

One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis.

To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

For the GS-15, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes ALL of the following: Oversight of program-level initiatives, including information technology (IT) systems development projects involving multiple information technology (IT) disciplines from design to support; AND Experience providing advice, recommendations, and escalation of issues to management and other vested parties on topics surrounding information technology (IT); AND Experience supervising a technical staff of information technology (IT) Specialists.

In addition to meeting specialized experience, applicants must also show proficiency in the following areas: Attention to Detail Customer Service Oral Communication Problem Solving In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-15, you must have been at the GS-14 level for 52 weeks.

Major Duties:

As an Supervisory IT Specialist (Software Applications), you will: Direct, plan, and organize the operations of the Division, which is staffed with subordinate supervisory and administrative IT employees.

Coordinate application activities with other divisions to ensure effectiveness of purpose and efficient use of office resources.

Work closely with other offices in the Bureau to identify systems and procedures which can be effectively improved by the application of automated techniques.

Provide expert comprehensive program management to support the Deputy Assistant Commissioner in the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Informational Technology Strategic Vision and Roadmap.

Support overall efforts to improve and modernize IT services and process across the bureau and relevant hosting providers.

Direct and manage the operations of the Division through program reviews, establishment of management practices, assessment of workload requirements, and utilization of resources.

Determine staffing and budgetary resource requirements for the Division. Formulate and evaluate the Division's program goals and objectives.

Periodically review these goals and objectives to ensure linkage to Fiscal Service objectives.

Initiate and direct special and continuing studies to test, adjust, or improve existing computer software, or devise and implement new software of great complexity.