Supervisory Program Specialist

This Supervisory Program Specialist position is with Forest Service (Department of Agriculture) in Phoenix, AZ. The Chief Information Office (CIO) manages the Information Resources environment for the Forest Service. The incumbent serves within the Mobile Radio (LMR) directorate and facilitates all LMR technology and infrastructure. Demonstrated experience with large-scale LMR programs, infrastructure and technology, and Federal Acquisition Certification for P/PM are strongly preferred. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Deryck Schnee at deryck.schnee@usda.gov. Key duties: • Provides senior leadership and management direction to direct reports including policy formulation and coordination to support programs and services. • Develops partnerships with key stakeholders, other agencies, and provide the best value in the services and solutions. • Analyzes and makes changes to business practices and policies and sets priorities of work for the unit. • Assists with positive transitions by setting direction, identifying training or tools needed, and resolving issues at the highest levels. • Engages with upper level managers in making recommendations and decisions related to out-year budget planning, organizational design and configurations. • Provides technical and administrative supervision to employees in a variety of professional and non-professional occupations. 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. Specialized Experience Requirement: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at the GS-13 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as three or more of the following: providing leadership and management direction to direct reports including policy formulation and coordination; and/or analyzing and making changes to business practices and policies and sets priorities; and/or managing varieties of Information Technology matters and issues; and/or making recommendations and decisions related to out-year budget planning, organizational design and configurations; and/or providing technical and administrative supervision to employees in a variety of professional and non-professional occupations. 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. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.