SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN)

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The Air Force Civilian Service (AFCS) is looking for Full-Time SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) (NH-2210-03) to work at Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) in the 78 ABW at Robins AFB in Warner Robins, Georgia

This federal job offers a rewarding and exciting career with benefits.

2024 Salary Range: $86,962.00-$134,435.00/Year (includes locality)

Posting Open: 10/14/2024

Posting Close: 10/20/2024

Who May Apply: U.S

Citizens

Recruiting incentives may or may not be offered.The primary purpose of this position is to exercise first level supervisory and managerial authority over the Data Center Operations Branch within the Operations Division of the Communications Directorate

As the Branch Chief, the incumbent provides managerial, technical direction and oversight needed to provide responsive, secure and mission-ready data center operations support and IT services to enable customer success; and to continually increase availability of services and decrease annual costs to customers.

• Exercises 1st level technical and administrative supervisory personnel management responsibilities for 25% or more

of duty time

Plans work to be accomplished by subordinate employees, sets and adjusts short and long-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work

Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities and consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees

Evaluates work performance, gives advice, counsel, or instruction to subordinates on both work and administrative matters

Interviews candidates for positions; recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignment

Hears and resolves complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher level supervisor or manager.

-Plans, organizes, and directs IT or information/knowledge management (KM) activities which comply with legal,

regulatory, and AF/DoD-directed requirements and meet mission and customer needs

Designs, develops, and manages systems that meet current and future business requirements and apply and extend, enhance, or optimize the existing architecture

Establishes plans of action for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of IT applications

Evaluates existing systems and capabilities then determines solutions using IT to enhance mission performance

Evaluates the impact emerging technology will have on mission needs and business practices

Ensures integration of IT and KM programs and services and develops solutions to integration/interoperability issues.

• Coordinates with program and project managers of other organizations and agencies in developing, operating, and modifying policies to ensure local application meets mission/project requirements

Leads multi-disciplined teams to ensure mission completion

Represents the organization with higher levels of management and contractor organizations

Prepare and present briefings to senior management officials on complex/controversial issues

Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other coordinating members, offices, or organizations within the AF or DoD and/or with outside organizations or companies.

• Serves as senior technical advisor on IT and KM activities

Stays abreast of changes in policy direction, keeping leadership informed of impacts on organizational requirements

Considers the organization's resources while developing plans to meet changing IT and KM needs of the organization

Makes recommendations to leadership regarding reprioritization of resources to support cyber, IT, or IM needs and enhancements

Provides Contracting Office with technical oversight in the procurement of IT assets and services

Communicates complex technical requirements to non-technical personnel

Formulates life cycle cost of cyber, IT, or KM resources, prepares justification for funding submissions, provides leadership reports and proposed courses of action in sufficient detail to support informed business decisions.

Conditions of Employment:

• U.S

Citizenship

• Obtain & maintain Security clearance

Additional Position Requirements:

1

Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft.

2

This position may require work to be performed during hours outside the normal duty schedule.

3

Incumbent must obtain and maintain an appropriate security clearance.

4

This is a cybersecurity position; the employee will attain appropriate DoD approved cybersecurity baseline certificate(s) applicable for cybersecurity functions required for the DoD position held, within six months of filling

position IAW DoD 8570.01-M.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

1

Expert knowledge of the principles, methods, and techniques of IT and KM assessment, planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation as well as knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, managing IT, and KM projects and resources, monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance

Ability to lead and manage information systems planning, development, implementation, operation, and maintenance as well as ability to make decisions or recommendations that significantly impact important agency IT and KM policies or programs.

2

Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools for the coordinated management of IT and KM programs to include providing oversight of multiple projects, integrating dependent schedules and deliverables, and related activities such as life cycle management and program governance

Ability to develop and interpret policies, procedures, and strategies governing the planning and delivery of services

Skill in applying new developments to

previously unsolvable problems.

3

Knowledge of the principles and methods to identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage functional and infrastructure requirements; includes translating functional requirements into technical requirements used for logical design or alternative technologies or approaches

Ability to research and analyze external products to determine their potential for meeting mission requirements and business needs.

4

Knowledge of concepts, practices, and leadership techniques used to identify, engage, influence and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to IT and KM work/development efforts

Includes those who are actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome

Ability to provide expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical IT and KM issues as well as ability to work effectively with customers to assess their requirements then provide information, expertise, and assistance to satisfy those needs.

5

Knowledge of methods of leadership and supervision to hold others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results

Ability to determine objectives, make sound, well-informed, and objective decisions, set priorities, cause change, and accomplish organizational goals.

6

Skill in leading productive teams and work centers

Ability to plan, organize, and direct the functions of a unit and lead, mentor, motivate, and appraise subordinate staff.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

U.S

citizenship required

Must be of legal working age.