Supervisory Information Technology Specialist

**Duties**:
Serves as the Supervisor of the IT Department, supervising a team of specialists (NF-4/NF-3 levels) performing Systems Administration and the delivery of Information Technology. Coordinates and integrates the work of employees involved in automation operations, systems administration, and projects. Formulates and publishes technical guidance and standard operating procedures for IT specialists; and ensures that supplies, equipment, and other materials are available. Implements systems security plans, policies, and preventive maintenance schedules. Using systems diagnostic tools and fault identification techniques, runs tests to verify operability and functionality. Carries out routine maintenance, upgrade, and support of servers. Performs assignments using standard principles, theories, concepts, and methods for systems administration and systems engineering.
Provides ongoing optimization and problem solving support to minimize interruptions in customers' ability to carry out critical business activities. Provides information and instructions related to the maintenance and service process. Runs systems backups. Prepares and presents reports and briefings to technical staff. Interprets IT policies, standards and guidelines. Develops network usage policies and procedures. Applies information security and information assurance policy, principles, and practices.
Supervises assigned staff, defines organizational objectives and specific goals of the subordinate IM element, plans short-range and long-range work to be accomplished, and adjusts long-range schedules, objectives, and goals in relation to the workload, personnel required, and priorities.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required upon employment.
- Meet qualifications/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- A pre-employment physical is required.
- Must be willing to work irregular work schedule (nights/weekends/holidays).

**Qualifications**:

- OR:

- Specialized experience as follows:

- 1. Principles and methods for integrating information systems components.
- 2. Performance tuning tools and techniques.
- 3. System diagnostic tool and fault identification techniques.
- 4. Systems administration methods.
- 5. IT security principles.
- 6. Experience supervising or leading a team of IT professionals.- Satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks in accordance with AR 215-3 to include a ADP-ll Tier 1 investigation. Must possess or obtain (within 6 months of employment) and maintain most applicable Computing Environment (CE) certificates of training; and a minimum Information Assurance baseline security certification of Security+ equivalent or higher certification in accordance with DoD 8570.01-M, Information Assurance Technical, Level II technicians

**Additional information**:
Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 12 months after the closing date.
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**How You Will Be Evaluated**:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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**If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements**:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institu