Supervisory IT Specialist

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For the GS-15 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-14. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. To qualify for this position, all qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement-04/24/2026. EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the public or private sectors). Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skllls, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience is defined as oversee day-to-day operations, services, maintenance, and security for customers; collaborate and provide recommendations on development and implementation of IT policy and strategy to manage mission critical IT field operations; measure and communicate key performance metrics for IT services, and analyze data to identify service strengths and weaknesses. 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

OIT Mission: The mission of the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) is to collaborate with our business partners to create the best experience for all Veterans. OIT Vision: To become a world-class organization that provides a seamless, unified Veteran experience through the delivery of state-of-the-art technology. Duties include but not limited to: Provides leadership, planning, and management of information technology strategy, development, and implementation in their assigned areas. Ensures that all managers under their supervision comply with applicable Federal Laws and agency regulations regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, Reasonable Accommodations, Alternate Dispute Resolution, and applicable Union contracts. The incumbent has direct responsibility for support services and delivery for all VA customers within their areas and collaborates closely with partners in the Infrastructure Operations and Command Center Operations divisions to deliver full service and total ticket management for VA IT end users. Creates, maintains, and enforces policies and procedures regarding computer operations in the IT department in their assigned areas. Functions as incident and problem manager for all major incidents within their areas and helps develop root cause analysis of system and process failures. Collaborates and provides recommendations on the development and implementation of IT policy and strategy to manage mission critical IT end user operations VA-wide, impacting all administrations. Provides direction on VA IT programs and services in their area as well as other statutory and regulatory requirements impacting the ability of VA to accomplish its mission, regarding multiple area operations activities. Enforces strict adherence to VA's standards, architectures, and change control, including version and release management, governance and strategic planning, and SLA compliance. Prepares cost estimates and budget recommendations, monitors, and controls expenditures, and allocates IT service costs to align spending with strategic objectives and improve cost transparency in their assigned areas. Position is non-bargaining unit eligible Position Description/PD#: Supervisory IT Specialist/PD16828A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required Travel Required: Occasional travel may be required as needed for this position. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am -4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: As determined by the Agency Policy Virtual: This is not a virtual position Physical Demands: The work is primarily sedentary, but there may be occasional walking, standing, bending and carrying of light items. The work may require some physical effort, such as standing, walking, bending, or sitting. Working Conditions: The work is usually performed in an office setting involving everyday risks or discomforts. Normal safety precautions are adequate.