Supervisory IT Specialist

Summary

The incumbent serves as a Director in Product Engineering Services. The incumbent serves as the Platform Engineering Lead for systems within their portfolio and is responsible for developing high-level strategies to support development efforts to achieve Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) wide business objectives. The incumbent will supervise multiple teams to deliver improved VA digital products and services.

Duties

OIT Mission: The mission of the Office of Information and Technology (OIT) is to collaborate with our business partners to create the best experience for all Veterans. OIT Vision: To become a world-class organization that provides a seamless, unified Veteran experience through the delivery of state-of-the-art technology. Major Duties: Serves as a senior-level digital services expert; oversees product lines and programs, makes decisions on work problems and administrative proposals, and is the VA's approval authority for digital products and services Exercises the full range of human resource management activities: interviews candidates, recommends appointments/promotions/reassignments, evaluates performance, resolves grievances, approves/reviews disciplinary and adverse actions, and provides mentoring and development. Directs development and implementation of operating policies, procedures, standards, and reporting systems to ensure proper controls and quality in work products; resolves complex implementation issues with product managers and stakeholders. Directs reviews, analyses, and evaluations to identify significant trends and developments in products, services, and capabilities; advises the Director and senior VA leadership on advancements and changing needs. Provides high-level direction to address and resolve technical issues and requirements resulting from new or modified legislation/regulation that may impact agency system capabilities; interprets and applies laws and integrates them into policy. Responsible for key strategic functions including product policy and procedures; data management, reporting, and validation; and operating budget formulation and execution. Establishes, resources, implements, and assesses cyber workforce management programs; develops career paths, qualification standards, and workforce metrics in accordance with organizational and legal requirements. This position is primarily aligned to the following NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework work roles: Cybersecurity Code 751 (Cyber Workforce Developer and Manager) Cybersecurity Code 801 (Program Manager) 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: https://niccs.us-cert.gov/workforce-development/cyber-career-pathways This position is non-bargaining unit eligible. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm; Tour of duty will be determined based on organizational needs. Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework: This position is authorized for Adhoc telework. Position Description Title/PD#: Supervisory IT Specialist/PD19952A Physical Requirements: The work is basically sedentary requiring no special physical abilities. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel to attend at meetings and conferences away from the work site. The incumbent may carry light items, such as papers, books, or small parts. No special physical demands are required to perform the work. Work Conditions: The work area is adequately lighted, ventilated, and climate controlled. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation May serve a probationary period Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete application package; including Resume, etc. is required 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 identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. 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. This is not a remote position. OIT 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. If selected, and you are a current VA employee, and not on an approved exemption, you will continue to report to your current duty location.

Qualifications and evaluation

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. USA Hire Assessments include a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Your experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hours worked per week. A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

How to apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/12/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13107472. 1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. 2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. For more general information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources:https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=USA_Hire_Assessments NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us/sections/45382433218195-How-to-Request-a-Reasonable-Accommodation

Required documents

Documents Accepted: DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) Performance Appraisal Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Documents Required: Resume Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application. Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted. Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position. Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. Application Submission Requirement - One-Time Submission Important: All required documents must be uploaded at the time you submit your application. The system supports only one submission. Applicants will not be able to edit their application or upload additional documents once it has been submitted. Applications that are incomplete-including those missing required documentation-will not be considered. Applicants are responsible for reviewing the Required Documents section and ensuring all mandatory materials are included prior to submission.

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 (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information. 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 well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If selected you will be required to report to one of the following locations: 1. Oakland, CA 2. Washington, DC 3. Hines, IL 4. Eatontown, NJ 5. Albany, NY 6. Philadelphia, PA 7. Austin, TX 8. Salt Lake City, UT 9. Martinsburg, WV 10. Shepherdstown, WV 11. Little Rock, AR 12. North Little Rock, AR 13. Phoenix, AZ 14. Long Beach, CA 15. Los Angeles, CA 16. San Francisco, CA 17. Anaheim, CA 18. Denver, CO 19. Aurora, CO 20. Miami, FL 21. Orlando, FL 22. St. Petersburg, FL 23. Tampa, FL 24. Atlanta, GA 25. Chicago, IL 26. North Chicago, IL 27. Bedford, MA 28. Boston, MA 29. Baltimore, MD 30. Detroit, MI 31. Minneapolis, MN 32. St. Louis, MO 33. Cleveland, OH 34. Pittsburgh, PA 35. Nashville, TN 36. Davidson, TN 37. Murfreesboro, TN 38. Arlington, TX 39. Dallas, TX 40. Houston, TX 41. San Antonio, TX 42. SeaTac, WA If space is not immediately available a temporary exception to telework may be granted. If/when workspace is identified, the employee is expected to report to their assigned duty location. 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. Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement.