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IT Specialist
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology · Posted today
HybridSalt Lake City, UT$148K – $192KApply by Jun 1, 2026Information Technology ManagementENTJINTJINTPISTJ
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The incumbent of this position is responsible for developing and executing a wide variety of IT initiatives in support of VA strategic priorities that span across the enterprise and require the use of modem digital delivery best practices. In addition to developing strategies, planning, and execution of project management principles, methods and tools, the incumbent will be hands-on in the day-to-day execution of all aspects of the project and program.
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties: Spearheads efforts in the use of modem technology development and management approaches through the application of intensive/expert and diversified knowledge of advanced digital delivery practices, theories and concepts as well as drawing heavily upon best practices from the consumer internet industry such as human-centered design, DevOps, and agile development processes.
- →Conceptualizes new methods, principles, and concepts to resolve broad systemic programmatic problems to deliver better government services to the American people through technology and design.
- →Provides leadership in the areas of IT policy, IT budget, IT portfolio management, and IT strategic planning.
- →Plans, leads, coordinates, communicates and evaluates to ensure success of a wide variety of IT projects.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.
- →Tour of duty may be subject to change based on organizational needs.
- →Travel Required: Up to 25% travel may be required, as needed, for this position.
- →Financial Disclosure Report: Not applicable Designated Drug Testing Position: Not applicable Compressed/Flexible: As determined by the Agency Policy Telework: Adhoc telework may be authorized at management discretion Virtual: This is NOT a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: IT Specialist/PD18493A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Physical Demands and Working Conditions: The work is largely sedentary.
- →The incumbent must possess the flexibility and versatility of mind necessary to defend and negotiate matters involving significant controversial issues.
- →May be required to work under stressful conditions, such as long hours, to complete sensitive and urgent work assignments.
- →This is not a remote position.
- →OI&T has multiple worksites at various duty locations, and the individual(s) selected may be assigned to any federal government work site.
- →This announcement will NOT be used for changing duty locations.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓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.
- ✓There is no substitution of education for experience at the grade level(s) of this announcement.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 331d2e7e-af0f-4a18-b16a-a558e08513d3
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