Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

Duties
As a Supervisory IT Specialist, GS-2210-15, your typical work assignments may include the following:
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<li>Serves as a first level supervisor with responsibility for leading, managing and overseeing complex IT programs, systems, and services and provide technical authoritative technical advice to senior management.</li>
<li>Provides senior level technical leadership and authoritative advice to top management officials on the analysis, design, development implementation, operation and modernization, and integration of classified and unclassified IT systems and services.</li>
<li>Provides strategic direction and operational decision making for the agency's IT environment, ensuring system integrity, availability, security and alignment with mission requirements.</li>
<li>Develops and implements long range IT strategies, policies, and guidelines to address evolving technology, cyber-security, operational, and mission requirements.</li>
<li>Oversees the agency's information security and cyber-security environment, including risk management, security control, compliance and protection of information and technology resources.</li>
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Requirements
Conditions of employment
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<li>Must be a U.S. citizen or national</li>
<li>Selective Service registration if a male born after December 31, 1959</li>
<li>Subject to pre-employment and random drug tests</li>
<li>Direct Deposit is required</li>
<li>RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID</li>
<li>Suitability for Federal employment</li>
<li>You may be required to complete a one-year trial/probationary period if not previously completed in a competitive or excepted service position.</li>
<li>Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.</li>
<li>Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).</li>
<li>This is a Drug Testing Designated Position (DTDP) and is covered by the Executive Office of the President Drug-Free Workplace Program.</li>
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Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standards.
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level or pay band in Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.
ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Applicants must meet one of the following criteria listed below in order to meet the basic requirement for Supervisory IT Specialist, 2210.
All individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:
Attention to Detail
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<li>Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.</li>
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Customer Service
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<li>Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.</li>
</ul>
Oral Communication
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<li>Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.</li>
</ul>
Problem Solving
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<li>Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
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<li>AND-
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</ul>
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE
: Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector. Examples of specialized experience are:
To qualify at the GS-15 grade level:
Applicants must have at least one year (52 weeks) of full-time specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service performing the following duties: 1) Managing information technology program, system and services within classified and unclassified IT environments; 2) Developing and implementing long range IT strategies and policies aligned with mission and evolving technology requirements; 3) Overseeing cybersecurity and information assurance programs; 4) Providing guidance leading to the resolution of IT and operational technical issues; and 5) Making decisions involving competing priorities, risks, and resources.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service program (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.
Education
There is no education substitution for this job series.
Additional information
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA):
To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, you must be a preference eligible or a Veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.
Active Duty Military Members MAY apply under this announcement due to the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act.
You must submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions along with your application for Federal employment. A certification is a document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days from the date of application. If selected, appointment eligibility requirements must be met prior to the effective date of appointment.
Males born after December 31,1959
must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs &amp; Career Transition Assistance Programs:
These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 85 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information visit:
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement
Employment Information Resources - Resource Center
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Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities:
For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements: When the Executive Office of the President completes its hiring, the resumes of the remaining qualified candidates may be shared with additional federal agencies. Please opt -in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results shared to be considered for employment with additional agencies. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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