United States Navy
United States Navy

Supervisory IT Specialist (Policy/Planning)

Austin, TX, US • Posted 1 day ago • Updated 8 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
USD $129,311.00 - 168,110.00 per year
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Skills

  • Event Management
  • Business Process
  • Provisioning
  • Coaching
  • Business Continuity Planning
  • Workflow
  • ITIL
  • Change Management
  • Knowledge Management
  • Collaboration
  • IT Security
  • Privacy
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Information Technology
  • Cyber Security
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Performance Management
  • Project Management
  • Telecommuting
  • Pure Data
  • Onboarding
  • Writing
  • Attention To Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Communication
  • Presentations
  • Problem Solving
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Oracle Linux
  • Supervision
  • Cellular
  • Satellite
  • Logistics
  • Recovery
  • Network
  • Management
  • Incident Management
  • Telecommunications
  • Leadership
  • Risk Management
  • Resource Allocation
  • HR Management
  • Human Resources
  • Military
  • Documentation
  • Salesforce.com
  • Law
  • Recruiting

Summary

Summary

The incumbent provides advice and recommendations on sensitive issues related to policies, processes and procedures as they pertain to Connectivity and Collaboration wide monitoring, incident, problem and event management, emergency preparedness and continuity of operations. This position requires demonstrated knowledge of business processes, risk management, emergency preparedness, and incident response.

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Duties

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Major duties include but not limited to:

  • Oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise Knowledge Management policies, standards, and governance supporting core provisioning and broader OIT operations.
  • Manage a geographically dispersed team of knowledge analysts, writers, and subject matter contributors, providing guidance, coaching, and performance oversight.
  • Support business continuity, emergency preparedness, and COOP initiatives by ensuring critical procedures and restoration processes are documented and updated.
  • Direct the creation, review, approval, and publication workflows for knowledge articles across ITIL functions such as Incident, Problem, Event, and Change Management.
  • Develop and implement metrics that evaluate the effectiveness of the Knowledge Management program, including usage, search success, escalation reduction, and resolution-time improvements.
  • Collaborate with IT security, privacy, and compliance teams to ensure all knowledge content meets confidentiality, integrity, and availability requirements.

This is a Non-Bargaining Unit Position.

This position is primarily aligned to the following NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework work role:

Cybersecurity Code 802: IT Project manager Directly manages information technology projects to provide a unique service or product.

For more information about these work roles, where they fit within the larger Cyber Workforce, and how they can support your unique career journey, please visit the Cyber Career Pathways tool on the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies website: ;/strong>

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm.

Compressed/Flexible: Available at managers discretion.

Telework: Ad hoc/Situational as determined by Agency Policy.

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Supervisory IT Specialist (Policy/Planning)/PD18012A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and to attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site.

Working Conditions: The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. The environment involves everyday risks that require normal safety precautions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
  • Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
  • You may be required to serve a probationary period
  • Subject to background/security investigation
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
  • As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider:
  • your performance and conduct;
  • the needs and interests of the agency;
  • whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
  • whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/06/2026.

You must meet both the Basic Requirement and the Specialized Experience to qualify for this series as described below.

Basic Requirement - Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.

  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.


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  • SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: At least one full year of specialized experience comparable in scope and responsibility to the GS-13 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, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position. Specialized experience is defined as: Leading or supervising a team of IT specialists responsible for deploying and sustaining resilient communications capabilities (e.g., cellular, satellite, or other emerging transport technologies) in support of emergency, contingency, or crisis response operations; coordinating rapid-response IT logistics and personnel deployment during disasters, outages, or continuity-of-operations (COOP) events to restore or maintain critical network connectivity; developing, implementing, or overseeing emergency preparedness plans, incident response procedures, or continuity-of-operations protocols for an IT or telecommunications organization; and providing technical advice and recommendations to senior leadership on emergency communications readiness, risk mitigation, and resource allocation during time-critical incidents.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at ;br>
Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Additional information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at ;br>
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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