Supervisory IT Specialist

National Institutes of Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

National Institutes of Health seeks a Supervisory IT Specialist to support the NIH CIO/Deputy Director, OCIO, and oversee NIH-wide IT plans, policies, and oversight.

The role includes executive liaison duties, periodic briefings to senior leadership, and leadership on NIH-wide IT policy development and strategic planning, ensuring compliance with federal requirements and mission-focused IT management.

Responsibilities

• Serves as an NIH executive liaison and advocate on matters affecting NIH-wide IT with other IT officials.
• Provides periodic briefings to the NIH CIO and to senior leadership at the NIH to keep them abreast of issues and developments.
• Leads and/or participates on Federal and US Dep. Health and Human Services (HHS)-level working groups and committees, representing and advocating for the critical and unique IT needs of the NIH research and administrative communities.
• Assists the NIH CIO in advising leadership and other senior staff on major IT issues and initiatives, ensuring all new and existing NIH IT supports the critical mission of HHS and NIH and is effectively managed according to Federal requirements.
• Leads activities of programmatic importance to the OCIO and NIH, such as NIH IT policy development and NIH-wide IT strategic planning and management initiatives.
• Either directly or through the efforts of OCIO Office Directors, team or project leaders, plans, manages, reviews, or evaluates the substantive work of the OCIO, providing technical guidance and direction to staff, as needed.

Job description

As the NIH Deputy Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Deputy Director, OCIO, the incumbent supports the NIH CIO's role as the authoritative resource and primary advisor to the Director of NIH with responsibility for NIH-wide information and information technology (IT) plans, policies, direction, and oversight; provides oversight of the NIH information security program; assures NIH compliance with Federal laws, regulations, policies, and guidance; and oversees the activities of the OCIO.

Duties

• Serves as an NIH executive liaison and advocate on matters affecting NIH-wide IT with other IT officials.
• Provides periodic briefings to the NIH CIO and to senior leadership at the NIH to keep them abreast of issues and developments.
• Leads and/or participates on Federal and US Dep. Health and Human Services (HHS)-level working groups and committees, representing and advocating for the critical and unique IT needs of the NIH research and administrative communities.
• Assists the NIH CIO in advising leadership and other senior staff on major IT issues and initiatives, ensuring all new and existing NIH IT supports the critical mission of HHS and NIH and is effectively managed according to Federal requirements.
• Leads activities of programmatic importance to the OCIO and NIH, such as NIH IT policy development and NIH-wide IT strategic planning and management initiatives.
• Either directly or through the efforts of OCIO Office Directors, team or project leaders, plans, manages, reviews, or evaluates the substantive work of the OCIO, providing technical guidance and direction to staff, as needed.

Who Can Apply

Veterans

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

Individuals who have served at least 2 years with the Peace Corps or 1 year with AmeriCorps VISTA.

Family of overseas employees

Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is, or was, working overseas.

Military spouses

Military spouses relocating under PCS orders, or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.

Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

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