Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (SYSANALYSIS)

This Supervisory Information Technology Specialist (SYSANALYSIS) position is with Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) in Phoenix, AZ. This position is located with the Chief Information Office. Incumbent leads by example in defining an organizational culture to ensure that all employees, partners, and stakeholders are treated with respect and civility, and ensures that CIO staff cultivates partnerships with its customers and stakeholders while developing solutions to meet their needs. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Benjamin Moreau at Benjamin.Moreau@usda.gov. Key duties: • Incumbent is a member of the senior leadership team in the CIO serving the NRE Assistant CIO (ACIO). • The incumbent is responsible for the delivery of IT infrastructure services and manages a full range of activities which ensure the operational effectiveness and excellence of the business unit in the delivery of platforms and services. • Determining broad functional assignments for subordinate staff who operate, maintain and support Forest Service infrastructure services. • Providing trusted advice on the relationship of major policy decisions, proposed changes from legislation or regulation on IT delivery, budget or staffing levels and their impact on program objectives affecting the NRE IT portfolio and CIO programs. • Prepares written analysis regarding USDA policies, directives, and positions on difficult or complex business and/or information technology issues. Qualifications: In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-15 level: Applicants must have one-year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14. Qualifying specialized experience is defined as three or more of the following: Leading a multidisciplinary team responsible for planning and implementing upgrades to enterprise IT infrastructure services across a geographically dispersed agency environment; and/or Serving as a technical advisor to senior executives on integrating major IT programs with enterprise governance processes; and/or Managing the full lifecycle of complex IT programs supporting national mission delivery, including requirements development, acquisition planning, implementation oversight, and performance evaluation; and/or Supervising teams responsible for delivering critical IT infrastructure operations, including hosting, platforms, storage, and enterprise web services; and/or Providing coaching, performance feedback, and conflict resolution support to subordinate supervisors and technical staff. AND Information Technology (IT) related experience and your resume must also demonstrate each of the nine competencies listed below: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services. Decision Making- Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change. Information Management- Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems. Interpersonal Skills- Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Teamwork- Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals. Technical Competence- Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues. To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. 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, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.