Summary This position is located within the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO), Marine and Aviation Cyber Center (MACC) with one vacancy located in Silver Spring, MD. This position is also announced under vacancy number OMAO-25-12654956-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. Responsibilities As a Supervisory IT Specialist, you will perform the following duties: Manage objectives, including priorities, target dates, budget, and staffing. Play a critical role in developing the Marine and Aviation Cyber Center (MACC) short- and long-range plan and coordinate activities with the Branch Chiefs and Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMAO). Work with the Director to maintain the strategic plan and annual operating plan providing oversight, direction, and additional analysis in the establishment of goals, timelines and milestones. Carry out analysis and coordination of OMAO needs with a variety of customers throughout the organization, and work closely with the Director to establish priorities and timelines for services. Ensure the timely and effective implementation of programs and the accomplishment of established goals. Interact with contract development, award, and administration values greater than $5M. Provide program management, oversight, standardization, and coordination of all activities relating to the effective and efficient planning, development, integration, and execution of MACC programs utilizing Information Technology (IT) principles, concepts, methods, and practices. Direct the efforts to formulate and meet OMAO-wide enterprise IT standardization, efficiency and modernization efforts. Manage National Oceanic Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) and inter- governmental efforts to achieve IT directives and best practices. Achieve IT modernization and sound management using knowledge of IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) and Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA), functional policies, procedures, and techniques. Validate planning, development, administration and execution of MACC operational programs including web operations, data distribution, voice andideo support, network and administrative systems, data center operations, and full range of user support, including desktop support, licensing, storage, equipment, and unified communications solutions for telecommunications, messaging and collaboration. Direct and supervise subordinate supervisors overseeing professional staff of IT Specialists. Provide administrative and personnel functions through management and proxy actions that involve: leave administration; complaint and conflict resolution; staffing and position management; job performance standards; and providing assistance to employees, enabling them to reach an acceptable level of competence and growth. Personnel functions also includes recruitment, interviewing candidates for selections, promotions, and re-assignments, and actively participating in the Equal Employment Opportunity program with an emphasis on implementing regulatory requirements and adhering to provisions of any negotiated contracts with labor organizations. Requirements Conditions of Employment POSITION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires the submission of a Financial Disclosure Form, SF 450. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Subject to financial disclosure requirements to facilitate the work of the position by participating personally and substantially through decision or exercise of significant judgment in Government action regarding contracting or procurement. Must be able to obtain/maintain a SCI Clearance to attend meetings and collaborate with DoD and other government agencies that will require access to Top Secret and Sensitive Compartmental information and/or systems. Position requires mandatory drug testing. This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). This system replaced the Federal GS pay plan and structure. Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZP-5 is equivalent to the GS-15. *A one year probationary period may be required. *A one year supervisory probationary period may be required. These periods may be served concurrently. *Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized. *This position is not in the bargaining unit. *Payment of relocation or recruitment incentives may be authorized. Note: Relocation incentives are for current federal employees only" Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Other Information. Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Are There Any Special Requirements For This Position? This position is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received. A background investigation will be required for this position. Continued employment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system. Qualifications Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. To qualify for the 2210 series: IT COMPETENCIES: For all position's individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled. 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. AND To qualify at the ZP-5 or GS-15 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the IT competencies, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level ZP-4 or GS-14 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Providing oversight, direction, or analysis in the establishment of Information Technology (IT) goals, timelines or milestones; Planning, developing, administrating or executing operational programs such as web operations, data distribution, voice/video support, network/administrative systems, data center operations, or user support; and Formulating or achieving organizational enterprise IT standardization, efficiency or modernization efforts. Education There is no positive education requirement for this position. Additional Information CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: Employee Guide to Career Transition CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your specific RIF notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice). A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", noting current position, grade level, and duty location; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. ICTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your RIF separation notice; notice of proposed removal for failure to relocate; notice of disability annuity termination; certification from your former agency that it cannot place you after your recovery from a compensable injury; or certification from the National Guard Bureau or Military Department that you are eligible for disability retirement; A copy of your SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" documenting your RIF separation, noting your positions, grade level, and duty location, and/or Agency certification of inability to place you through RPL, etc; A copy of your latest performance appraisal including your rating; and Any documentation from your agency that shows your current promotion potential. NOAA participates in e-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. The Department of the Commerce (DOC) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission. THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.