SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN)

Army National Guard Units; Reisterstown (MD); Remote; USD 144,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Army National Guard Units seeks a Supervisory IT Specialist (PLCYPLN) to serve as the Chief Information Officer for the MD National Guard. The role oversees cybersecurity, enterprise IT architecture, software development, and capital planning, guiding IT investments and infrastructure support.

Responsibilities include managing IT for DODIN-A(NG), overseeing MC/communications readiness, and supervising staff. A Secret clearance is required, with telework eligibility and a salary range posted.

Qualifications

• Educational transcripts must be provided to support education claims.
• Requires a Secret security clearance.
• This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position.

Responsibilities

• Acts as Chief Information Officer for State National Guard IT requirements and priorities, including cybersecurity and privacy programs.
• Manages IT activities for DODIN-A(NG) and Mission Support Systems to ensure proper design, deployment, and security.
• Oversees IT procurement and lifecycle management, including reports for IT investments and equipment inventory.
• Directs the MC Branch on readiness of MC and communication systems and coordinates with stakeholders.

Education

Educational transcripts required

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN), Position Description Number D1542P01 and is part of the MD JFHQ G6, National Guard.

Key Responsibilities

This position serves as the Chief Information Officer with responsibility for serving as the focal point for the State National Guard IT requirements and priorities, including the cybersecurity and privacy programs, enterprise architecture, software application and development, capital planning and investment, infrastructure, and telecommunications support.

This position is responsible for the following duties: Manages IT activities for the DODIN-A(NG) and Mission Support Systems. Manages IT activities to ensure the appropriateness of system design, development, deployment, and security functions associated with the infrastructure and support systems, IT network and the inventory of software and hardware.

Oversees the IT procurement process and administers an IT inventory management and replenishment program to ensure efficient life-cycle management. This includes the construction and review of various management reports and processes used to define, value and tracks IT investments. Oversees the Mission Command (MC) Branch on all matters pertaining to MC and communication system readiness.

Supervises support services (COMSEC, Spectrum Management, Radio, other MC systems, etc.) as well as emergency communication support actions supporting Domestic Operations (DOMOPS). Supervises overall support for MC systems for MTOE and TDA elements. Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters.

Selects candidates for subordinate non-supervisory and supervisory positions taking into consideration skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO objectives. Ensures reasonable equity among units of performance standards developed, modified, and/or interpreted and rating techniques developed by subordinate supervisors.

Explains performance expectations to subordinate supervisors and employees directly supervised and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Appraises performance of subordinate supervisors and other employees directly supervised and serves as reviewing official on evaluation of non-supervisory employees rated by subordinate supervisors. Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the state G-6.

Serves as the State's principal staff office for all facets to include: cybersecurity, automation, telecommunications, information assurance, information plans, policy, integration, budget and records management. Establishes organizational sub-element goals and determines resources needed to maintain the organizational missions and functions. Reviews current information management related programs, makes planning adjustments and recommends changes.

Through branch chiefs and subordinates, determines overall manning needs; secures position authorizations and adjusts for unusual staffing requirements. Reviews guidance/tasking's and devises plans and methods to economically accomplish them. Monitors, reviews and analyzes program implementations.

Manages all aspects of the state Cybersecurity Program to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, availability and non-repudiation of sensitive and classified information and information system resources. Represents the command in dealing with state, local, tribal communities and federal government agencies.

Promotes coordination, cooperation, and mutual understanding within and between DoD, Army, Air Force, other federal agencies, military departments, defense agencies as well as state, local and tribal communities on various installation management IT programs and initiatives. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Education

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-12-11.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Nguard' hiring path.