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Supervisory IT Specialist
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration · Posted 61 days ago
Hybrid Silver Spring, MD $169K – $197K Apply by Jul 22, 2026 Information Technology Management ENTJINTJINTPISTJ
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This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Office of Coast Survey (OCS), Coast Survey Development Laboratory (CSDL), Information Technology Services Branch (ITSB) with one vacancy in Silver Spring, MD. This position is also announced under vacancy number NOS OCS-26-13005748-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
What You'll Do
- →Supervise IT branch personnel to assign and monitor workload, observe and enforce compliance with standards and procedures, recruit for vacant full-term employee and contractor positions, evaluate employee performance, provide guidance and training.
- →Develop, implement, and iteratively update current and multi-year IT operational plans to meet office objectives.
- →Provide leadership and direction for IT architecture, cybersecurity, cloud services, systems administration, and enterprise applications.
- →Manage development and operational activities that support OCS IT programs, including setting program objectives, evaluating progress, identifying opportunities for improvement, communicating goals and outcomes.
- →Produce cost-effective recommendations and alternatives, and manage IT projects and teams through completion.
- →Develop plans and schedules, estimate resource requirements, define milestones and deliverables, and monitor and report results.
- →Advise and engage with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) leadership to advocate that cybersecurity initiatives are aligned with agency-wide objectives.
- →Direct the implementation of appropriate security controls, conduct risk assessments and vulnerability scans, and review security configurations.
- →Lead the planning, design, implementation, and continued operation of secure IT networks, including user training, certification and accreditation efforts, and disaster recovery and continuity of operations planning.
- →Ensure safeguards protect the integrity, confidentiality, reliability, and availability of program data, automated information systems, hardware, software, and networks.
- →Serve as a liaison with NOAA and National Ocean Service (NOS) Chief Information Officer (CIO) Offices, ensuring that OCS IT systems, procedures, and practices are consistent with agency guidance and standards.
- →Authorize and consolidate all OCS IT procurements and ensure compliance with enterprise architecture requirements and relevant IT policies.
Requirements
- ✓This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS).
- ✓Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band.
- ✓The ZP-5 is equivalent to the GS-15.
- ✓Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S.
- ✓Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation.
- ✓More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information.
- ✓Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- ✓Additional Considerations: One year probationary period may be required.* Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) is not authorized.
- ✓A one year supervisory probationary period may be required (probationary period can be served concurrently).
- ✓Payment of recruitment incentives may be authorized.
- ✓This position requires a Moderate Risk Security Clearance.
- ✓Background investigation will be required.
- ✓Continued employment is subject to applicant's successful completion of security investigation and favorable adjudication.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 65132fe4-6663-4caa-8a2e-c4a62eb77cc7
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