Supervisory Program Specialist

Summary The Chief Information Office (CIO) manages the Information Resources environment for the Forest Service. The incumbent serves within the Mobile Radio (LMR) directorate and facilitates all LMR technology and infrastructure. Demonstrated experience with large-scale LMR programs, infrastructure and technology, and Federal Acquisition Certification for P/PM are strongly preferred. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Deryck Schnee at [email protected]. Responsibilities Provides senior leadership and management direction to direct reports including policy formulation and coordination to support programs and services. Develops partnerships with key stakeholders, other agencies, and provide the best value in the services and solutions. Analyzes and makes changes to business practices and policies and sets priorities of work for the unit. Assists with positive transitions by setting direction, identifying training or tools needed, and resolving issues at the highest levels. Engages with upper level managers in making recommendations and decisions related to out-year budget planning, organizational design and configurations. Provides technical and administrative supervision to employees in a variety of professional and non-professional occupations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Conditions of Employment: Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov The U.S. Government utilizes Trusted Workforce 2.0 to implement Continuous Vetting (CV) as a-whole-of government approach to personnel security. If selected for this position, you will be subject to continuous automated record checks of criminal, financial, and public record databases throughout your period of eligibility or employment, replacing traditional periodic reinvestigations. 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. Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period (unless prior service is creditable). Must successfully complete all components of the required new supervisory training program before the end of their probationary period. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Specialized Experience Requirement: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at the GS-13 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as three or more of the following: providing leadership and management direction to direct reports including policy formulation and coordination; and/or analyzing and making changes to business practices and policies and sets priorities; and/or managing varieties of Information Technology matters and issues; and/or making recommendations and decisions related to out-year budget planning, organizational design and configurations; and/or providing technical and administrative supervision to employees in a variety of professional and non-professional occupations. 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; religious; 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. TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: If you are a current federal employee in the General Schedule (GS) pay plan and applying for a promotion opportunity, you must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirements of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. This requirement must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Education This position does not require educational qualifications. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current or former temporary and term employees the opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years and the last temporary or term appointment must have been with the Forest Service. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status such as leave without pay is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met. Salary wage as shown is for Rest of the U.S. For more information, refer to the Office of Personnel Management, Salary and Wages web page.. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Forest Service daycare facilities are not available. Government Housing is not available.