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Summary Serves as the Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Information Management Department (IMD) providing vision and leadership in the development of information strategies to support the USIBWC mission, vision, objectives, and priorities of the USIBWC Commissioner by overseeing Information Technology (IT) management, and Federal Records Management functions. Supervises subordinate managers and employees and supervises the Information Management work of government contractors. Responsibilities Applies strategic planning principles to ensure that agency vision/agenda translate into measurable goals and objectives. Develops, implements, reviews, and analyzes Information Management performance measures throughout the Agency. Reviews hardware and software specifications and contract work to include establishment of test requirements and validation procedures. Identifies future initiatives with continual technological improvements to the Agency's network, encompassing expansion of network capacity and capabilities. Monitors the management of information infrastructure that supports the Agency's information systems. Formulates policy and technical guidance for Information Management and Records Management throughout the Agency. Initiates and justifies the full scope of personnel requests, such as position establishment, recruitment, and classification reviews. Develops job performance standards and objectively analyzes employee performance and conducts employee appraisal sessions. Monitors staff members' adherence to the highest standards of conduct, ethics, and internal management controls. This Public Notice Announcement has an initial cut-off for first consideration on June 12, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applications received by this date and time will be provided first consideration. Additional cut-off dates will be established as necessary. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Qualifications must be met by the initial cut-off date of 06/12/2024. Minimum Qualifications for Supervisory Information Technology Specialist In order to qualify, you must meet the one-year specialized experience requirement described below. 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). Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. GG-15 Specialized Experience: This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level in the federal service (GS/GG-14) or other equal federal pay systems. Examples of Specialized Experience: engaging in substantive analysis and application of advanced Information Technology (IT) principles, concepts, methods, and practices to provide expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and technical experts on critical IT issues; analyzing, evaluating, implementing, and integrating a local area network (LAN) computer system to support a variety of subject matter users; providing authoritative program related advice regarding current and future information systems concepts, doctrine, opportunities, methods, operations, and technologies; maintaining current knowledge within the multiple disciplines of information technology through attending conferences, seminars, symposia, and courses; reviewing hardware and software specifications and contract work to include establishment of test requirements and validation procedures to measure performance quality and reliability; developing information technology support processes; providing maintenance, repair assistance, and training on IT resources; developing future initiates with continual technological improvements to an agency's network; developing agency policy for information systems configuration management and organizational mechanisms to ensure compliance; providing leadership in accomplishing an agency's information management mission involving detailed plans regarding modification and expansion of the system; recommending approval/disapproval for the acquisition and disposition of automation hardware, software, and services ensuring compliance with Life Cycle Management policies and programs; developing an Automation Mobilization Plan to ensure continual operations in the event of a disaster; engaging in management planning for the use of limited human resources and fiscal resources; developing and managing a department's annual budget; planning changes in staffing levels, major work priorities, and major deadlines; coaching individuals, scheduling work, identifying training needs, and monitoring and communicating work progress; monitoring employee attendance and approving requests for leave; resolving informal and formal complaints of employees; guarding assets against fraud, waste, abuse, loss, or misappropriation; skill in interpersonal relations, including oral written communication and negotiation sufficient to interact with agency staff, contractors, and other federal agencies. Special Factors. The following factors are agency unique for the Delegated Examining Office (DEO) to use in its evaluation. A Special Placement Factor (SPF) is a specific qualification an applicant MUST possess to successfully perform in a position. A Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) is a specific qualification an applicant MAY possess that would enhance performance in a position. 1. QRF: A four-year academic degree in Information Technology or a related field of study such as Cyber Security, Computer Programming, or Computer Networking. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications Part-Time or Unpaid Experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/1100/contracting-series-1102/ Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For the GG-2210-15 grade level, you must meet the specialized experience qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Special Factors. The following factor(s) are agency unique for the Delegated Examining Office (DEO) to use in its evaluation. A Special Placement Factor (SPF) is a specific qualification an applicant MUST possess to successfully perform in a position. A Quality Ranking Factor (QRF) is a specific qualification an applicant MAY possess that would enhance performance in a position. 1. QRF: A four-year academic degree in Information Technology or a related field of study such as Cyber Security, Computer Programming, or Computer Networking. Additional Information If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (member-4 copy preferred) or other proof of eligibility that shows the dates you were on active duty and your character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are claiming Disabled Veterans' preference you must also submit documentation of disability (i.e. VA Disability Verification Letter) and the SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference." For more information on veterans' preference see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/ The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be rated in well-qualified by scoring 85 or higher on the assessment for this vacancy. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ The hiring agency may use this announcement to fill similar positions that become vacant in the near future.