Supervisory IT Specialist

USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service is seeking a candidate for a GS-14 level role within the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). The position emphasizes leading and supervising staff in investment, planning, and control activities for OCIO.

Applicants must demonstrate specialized experience and pass the USAHire assessment. Competencies include customer service, problem solving, attention to detail, and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience at the GS-13 level or equivalent, including progressively responsible duties.
• Leading or overseeing professional and technical personnel and managing program resources.
• Experience resolving complex issues affecting agency IT investments.
• Documentation and resume review to verify IOR for the 2210 series.
• USAHire assessment with a passing score used as proof of proficiency.

Skills

Customer Service

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Decision Making

Information Management

Oral Communication

Teamwork

Technical Competence

Job description

Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual and Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program are available.

The Branch Chief of Capital Planning, Execution and Workforce Management Branch, is located in the FSIS, Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Portfolio Governance Center. This position is responsible for managing, directing, supervising, staffing, and coordinating, actions and activities of a staff charged with performing investment, planning, and control activities for OCIO. Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including specialized experience as defined below.

GS 14: Specialized Experience: In order to meet the specialized experience requirement, you must have completed 52 weeks of progressively responsible, specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS 13 grade level in the federal government. The specialized experience for this position includes all of the following:

• leading or overseeing professional and technical personnel
• managing program resources
• resolving complex issues affecting agency IT investments.

In addition to the above specialized experience requirements, applicants will undergo a structure resume review to determine whether they meet the Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) of the 2210 series. Successfully completing the 2210 series USAHire assessment with a passing score will be used as proof of possessing the necessary proficiency in the following competencies:

• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving

A panel of subject matter experts will review your resume to determine if you meet the minimum proficiency level (as defined by the 2210 series IOR) for the following competencies:

• Attention to Detail
• Decision Making
• Information Management
• Oral Communication
• Teamwork
• Technical Competence

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, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.