SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN)

U.S. Fleet Forces Command; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fleet Forces Command seeks a Supervisory IT Specialist (PLCYPLN) to serve as Deputy to the CIO at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The role involves directing IT policy, planning, and strategic initiatives across the IT and Cybersecurity office.

The incumbent will translate strategic guidance into objectives, allocate resources, and lead enterprise IT programs to support mission critical customer needs, while ensuring compliance and security requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Experience serving as a senior federal leader or principal advisor to flag officers, senior executives, or command directors, with demonstrated responsibility for leading long-range strategic planning, developing command-level policies, and coordinating enterprise-wide operations.
• Experience directing complex technical programs and portfolios, including serving as a Government Task Manager, administering multi-site contract delivery, and applying structured change management principles to govern large-scale operational transitions.
• Experience identifying, evaluating, and implementing state-of-the-art automated technology advancements, data engineering, and enterprise-wide digital solutions (e.g., automated tools, hosting environments, and data processing) to resolve complex business processes and modernize legacy systems.

Responsibilities

• The incumbent serves as the Department Deputy and receives administrative direction from the CIO (Chief Information Officer), who assigns program responsibility, allocates resources, and explains broad policy and planning program goals .
• You will establishes organizational priorities and strategic direction, determines resource allocation and identifies programs or infrastructures that are required to achieve goals within a domain of interest.
• You will assist the CIO in providing leadership that involves implementing and supporting command and corporate initiatives, projects, and programs for defining, evolving, evaluating, and improving IT functions across NNSY.
• You will translate strategic plans and technical guidance into objectives, strategies, and architectural guidance That have an effect on the ability to support the customer base and perform the mission.

Job description

Summary

You will serve as a SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) as the Deputy to Command Chief Information Officer (CIO), in the Deputy Command Information Officer (109B), Information Technology and Cybersecurity (ITACS) Office (109) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

• The incumbent serves as the Department Deputy and receives administrative direction from the CIO (Chief Information Officer), who assigns program responsibility, allocates resources, and explains broad policy and planning program goals .


• You will establishes organizational priorities and strategic direction, determines resource allocation and identifies programs or infrastructures that are required to achieve goals within a domain of interest.


• You will assist the CIO in providing leadership that involves implementing and supporting command and corporate initiatives, projects, and programs for defining, evolving, evaluating, and improving IT functions across NNSY.


• You will translate strategic plans and technical guidance into objectives, strategies, and architectural guidance That have an effect on the ability to support the customer base and perform the mission.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.


• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.


• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.


• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov


• Generally, current federal employees applying for GS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level. This requirement is called time-in-grade. Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.


• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.


• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.


• You will be required to receive and maintain a Top Secret T5 security clearance for a Critical Sensitive (CS) IT-I position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.


• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card to make official government purchases for goods and services.


• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.


• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.


• Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.


• You may be assigned to work second, third, or rotating shifts and other than normal duty hours which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.


• You may be required to climb ladders and scaffolding.


• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.


• You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

• Experience serving as a senior federal leader or principal advisor to flag officers, senior executives, or command directors, with demonstrated responsibility for leading long-range strategic planning, developing command-level policies, and coordinating enterprise-wide operations.


• Experience directing complex technical programs and portfolios, including serving as a Government Task Manager, administering multi-site contract delivery, and applying structured change management principles to govern large-scale operational transitions.


• Experience identifying, evaluating, and implementing state-of-the-art automated technology advancements, data engineering, and enterprise-wide digital solutions (e.g., automated tools, hosting environments, and data processing) to resolve complex business processes and modernize legacy systems.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ OR https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-b/ .

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Additional Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and is referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner, proficiency level (752) the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

ICTAP Applicants

To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/

Military Spouse Preference applicants

Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.

Candidate Commitment

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.