SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN)

This position is located at the Joint Force Headquarters (State) in the Chief Information Officer (CIO/G6) Directorate. This position serves as the Chief Information Officer with responsibility for serving as the focal point for the State National Guard IT requirements and priorities, including the cybersecurity and privacy programs, enterprise architecture, software application and development, capital planning and investment, infrastructure, and telecommunications support. Interprets Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Army (DA), federal IT and if applicable state policies in order to manage risk, develop and promulgate IT plans and policies, ensure compliance with prevailing laws, ensure compliance with the Clinger-Cohen Act (CCA), and establish standards and procedures.

• Manages IT activities for the DODIN-A(NG) and Mission Support Systems. Manages IT activities to ensure the appropriateness of system design, development, deployment, and security functions associated with the infrastructure and support systems, IT network and the inventory of software and hardware. Oversee the IT procurement process and administers an IT inventory management and replenishment program to ensure efficient life-cycle management. This includes the construction and review of various management reports and processes used to define, value and tracks IT investments.
• Manage the programs and priorities. Defines goals, objectives, plans, and performance measures for the IT services that are provided by the Department of Defense, Departments of the Army and Air Force, National Guard Bureau and other guidance while providing guidance to ensure the State's IT activities are aligned with and support these objectives and goals. Coordinates implementation of the State's IT systems and strategic plans for integration into the Department of Defense, Departments of the Army and Air Force and National Guard Bureau priorities.
• Reviews major IT investments for consistency with strategies, plans, and enterprise architectures through the MDEP Program Manager and the vision for the state. Serves as a Program Manager initiating IT investments, including the need to implement a system of independently verifiable measures for cost, timeliness, quality, and system capability in meeting specified programmatic requirements. Performs cost-benefit analysis for all proposed IT procurements and is instrumental in decision-making to support funding for new initiatives.
• Represents the State at external Government-wide and industry information forums. Fosters best IT practices and trends used in the private sector as well as other Government agencies.
• Oversees the Mission Command (MC) Branch on all matters pertaining to MC and communication system readiness. Supervises support services (COMSEC, Spectrum Management, Radio, other MC systems, etc.) as well as emergency communication support actions supporting Domestic Operations (DOMOPS). Supervises overall support for MC systems for MTOE and TDA elements. Serves as career manager for Signal/Cyber/Communication personnel in coordination with the Air and Army leadership.
• Directs, coordinates, and oversees work through subordinate supervisors. Advises staff regarding policies, procedures, and directives of higher-level management or headquarters. Selects candidates for subordinate non-supervisory and supervisory positions taking into consideration skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO objectives. Ensures reasonable equity among units of performance standards developed, modified, and/or interpreted and rating techniques developed by subordinate supervisors. Explains performance expectations to subordinate supervisors and employees directly supervised and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses.
• Plans, organizes, and oversees the activities of the state G-6. Serves as the State's principal staff office for all facets to include: cybersecurity, automation, telecommunications, information assurance, information plans, policy, integration, budget and records management. Establishes organizational sub-element goals and determines resources needed to maintain the organizational missions and functions.
• Monitors, reviews and analyzes program implementations. Manages all aspects of the state Cybersecurity Program to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, availability and non-repudiation of sensitive and classified information and information system resources. Publishes information assurance policy ensuring information assurance policy compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
• The work may require the incumbent to drive a motor vehicle; if so, and an appropriate valid driver's license is mandatory., individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. Customer Service - 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.
3. Oral Communication - 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.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations., Education: All academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions

Undergraduate or Graduate Education: Degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks. You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position., 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.