Supervisory Information Technology Specialist

The Indian Health Service; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service (IHS) Nashville Area Office in Nashville, Tennessee seeks a senior IT program leader to direct, coordinate, and evaluate information technology services and resources supporting clinical, administrative, financial, and operational programs.

Key responsibilities include setting IT priorities, ensuring cybersecurity, managing budgets and acquisitions, and advising senior leadership on technology risks and needs.

Qualifications

• Experience directing IT programs supporting geographically dispersed operations.
• Ability to set IT priorities, oversee systems and cybersecurity, and ensure service continuity.
• Experience managing budgets, acquisitions, and technical staff; advising leadership on risks.

Skills

Information Management

Problem Solving

Technical competence

Job description

This position is located in the Nashville Area Office of the Indian Health Service in Nashville, Tennessee. The primary purpose of the position is to direct, coordinate, and evaluate information technology services and resources supporting the Nashville Area Office and Service Unit clinical, administrative, financial, and operational programs. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):

• Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information, organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Technical competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on the job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-14: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Specialized experience: directing a complex information technology program that supports geographically dispersed clinical and administrative operations. Experience must include setting IT priorities; overseeing systems, applications, cybersecurity, and service continuity; managing budgets, acquisitions, and technical staff; resolving significant operational issues; and advising senior leadership on technology needs and risks. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.