SUPV IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN)

Defense Information Systems Agency; Fort Meade (MD); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) in Fort Meade, MD, seeks a Chief of the JPES Product and Integration Section to lead a highly technical workforce spanning civilian, military, and contractor personnel. You will set performance standards, manage product backlogs, and direct Agile-driven software delivery in a DevSecOps environment.

You will drive transition strategies for new capabilities, ensure seamless integration, testing, and handoff to lifecycle sustainment, while advising senior

Qualifikationen

• Attention to detail in IT-related work and ensuring accuracy and standards.
• Customer service mindset for IT needs and product development.
• Oral communication to senior management and IT staff about status and issues.
• Problem solving to address highly complex IT-related issues.

Aufgaben

• Directs a technical workforce across civilian, military, and contractor personnel.
• Establishes performance standards, manages backlogs, and schedules iterative work in Agile.
• Leads DevSecOps engineering with SAFe, CI/CD pipelines, and shift-left cybersecurity practices.
• Develops transition strategies to hand off new capabilities to sustainment teams.
• Champions innovation through Agile metrics, pipeline data, and feedback loops.
• Represents technical authority to senior leaders and tailors acquisition docs for rapid software release.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Agile/DevSecOps

CI/CD pipelines

Strategic briefings

Jobbeschreibung

Summary

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the Supervision/Management Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA- DBC/SERVICES DEVELOPMENT DIRECTORATE.

Duties

• Serves as the Chief of the JPES Product and Integration Section, directing a highly technical workforce of civilian, military, and contractor personnel
• Establishes performance standards, manages product backlogs, and schedules iterative work completion using Agile methodologies.
• Leads comprehensive engineering functions within a DevSecOps environment, combining Scaled Agile Framework techniques with robust CI/CD pipelines and "shift-left" cybersecurity practices to ensure high-quality software delivery.
• Drives the development of comprehensive transition strategies, ensuring that newly developed capabilities and Software Intensive Systems are seamlessly integrated, tested and handed off to lifecycle sustainment and Product Support teams.
• Champions innovation/automation via Agile metrics, pipeline data, and feedback loops to spot risks, mitigate failures, and deliver actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Represents technical authority to senior DoD/DISA/Joint Staff leaders. Brief in-depth capabilities, defend strategic resources, and tailor acquisition docs to enable rapid software release.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements overall in 12 months.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

Basic Requirements

• Attention to Detail - experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been responsible for reviewing the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards.
• Customer Service - developing and maintaining relationships with customers, anticipating and assessing the current and future information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products or services that are tailored to meet customer needs.
• Oral Communication - briefing senior-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of complex technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address unique, highly complex, or sensitive information technology-related issues. I have anticipated information technology-related problems and have identified and evaluated potential sources of information to generate alternative solutions.

Qualifying Experience

To qualify at the GG-14, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service.

• Experience leading technical teams in the design, test, and deployment of complex software systems in Agile or DevSecOps environments; OR managing continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines and early cybersecurity and software assurance practices; OR advising senior leaders on technical strategy, rapid software releases, and transitioning enterprise capabilities to long-term sustainment.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GG-14 grade level.

Additional Information

• This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system.
• If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.
• This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service.
• A three year trial period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period in the excepted or competitive service.
• This position is subject to completion of 1 year probationary period for assignment to a supervisory position.
• Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 3-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination.
• Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.
• This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.
• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. It applies to former Federal civilian employees receiving a retirement annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund that are hired within the DoD on or after November 24, 2003. The policy also applies to annuitants (appointed in DoD on/or after November 24, 2003) who move from one position to another within DoD through voluntary reassignment, promotion, change to lower grade or transfer between military departments. Please see this policy here.
• Because this position is in the Cyber Excepted Service, Veterans' Preference will be applied to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of the Title 5 U.S.C. in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement." If you are a veteran claiming veteran's preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
• If selected, the authorized rate of pay may exceed the stated maximum salary rate range under certain circumstances.

Benefits

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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.