Information Technology Specialist

Information Technology Specialist

The mission of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is to foster strong communities by supporting access to quality, affordable housing, expanding the housing supply, and unlocking homeownership opportunities for the American people. The Department is committed to furthering the promise of self-sufficiency in every American while promoting economic development to revitalize rural, tribal, and urban communities across the country. This position is located in the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). This mission of OCIO is to enable delivery of HUD programs, services, and management processes by providing high-quality information technology (IT) solutions and services. The strategic goals of OCIO are to: rapidly modernize HUD's information technology to support key business initiatives; transform the information technology infrastructure to adapt to and adopt emerging technologies; develop a cadre of highly capable IT professionals with mission critical competencies needed to meet the Department's goals; and provide secure, rapid, and reliable data and information to our customers. As an Information Technology Specialist, you will:

• Provide consultation on all aspects of the Information Technology (IT) program including: standardization of the LAN configuration; monitoring of technical support and service provided on hardware; software; cable-plant and data-line problems
• Consult with senior Field Office staff on data availability for specific information needs including customized extract reports for program staff.
• Apply IT security principles and methods sufficient to develop long range plans for IT security systems that identify violations and recommend corrective actions and provide input in drafting information systems security documentation.