Supervisory Information Technology Specialist

Job TitleYou will supervise and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering and technical branch, managing personnel actions, evaluating performance, and driving team productivity to achieve mission milestones. You will direct the technical planning, development, acquisition, and life-cycle support of complex simulator and training systems utilized for operational readiness. You will serve as a senior technical authority, conducting specialized studies to advise executive leadership on policy, technical processes, and strategic program improvements. You will evaluate engineering competency processes, identify training gaps, and implement development strategies for senior-level technical staff. You will manage branch resources to optimize efficiency, and oversee compliance with federal policies, including internal controls, safety, and equal opportunity standards.RequirementsMust be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov. Generally, current federal employees applying for STRL jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower pay band. This requirement is called time-in-band. Time-in-band requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Functional Area and Tier assigned to the position, along with Continuous Learning (CL) points, are required within established timeframes. This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. Supervisors in the executive branch have a heightened personal responsibility for advancing government ethics. You will be required to review the 14 General Principles of Ethical Conduct at 5 CFR 2635.101.QualificationsYour resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-13) or pay band (NM-05) in the federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate duties related to the following: 1) Leading and supervising a multidisciplinary technical engineering workforce (including GS-13 level personnel), managing personnel actions, evaluating performance, and resolving grievances to drive program and operational success; 2) Directing the planning, acquisition, development, and life cycle engineering support of complex, mission-critical simulators and training systems; 3) Conducting workforce development and management, including assessing team productivity, mapping skills gaps, and implementing targeted training to maintain technical competencies; and 4) Serving as a senior technical authority and advisor to executive leadership, conducting long-term strategic studies on policy, procedures, and emerging training system technologies. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.