Supervisory IT Specialist

This position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OIT), Product Delivery Service (PDS), Data and Analytics (DA). PDS is responsible for comprehensive portfolio management and delivers products utilizing Software as a Service (SaaS), low-code, shared delivery infrastructure, and highly differentiated products, providing key applications and data to our customers.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: Knowledge of architectural methodologies used in the design and development of information systems, including the physical structure of a systems' internal operations and interactions with other systems. Knowledge of software engineering design and development methodologies, paradigms, and tools; the software life cycle; software reusability; and software reliability metrics. Inspires, motivates and guides others toward goal accomplishment; coaches, mentors, and challenges subordinates; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations; models high standards of honesty, integrity, trust, openness, and respect for the individual by applying these values to daily behaviors. Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. Performs quality assurance work that involves systematic prevention of defects, non-conformance to regulations and standards, identification of unsatisfactory trends and conditions, and correction of factors that may contribute to defective work processes or products. Maintains an in-depth, current knowledge of IT management policies and practices in order to provide direction and assist with resolving complex issues. Incumbent must be knowledgeable in cloud engineering and cloud service, knowledgeable developing and implementing cloud migration strategies and have experience diagnosing and troubleshooting network and cloud performance issues. Oversees the employment of tools and methods to develop program/project plans and reviews technology investment decisions and serves as a senior technology advisor to the Director, leveraging knowledge of and experience with complex and highly technical projects. Develops performance plans and assigns ratings; approves/disapproves ratings; identifies and provides for the development and training of employees.Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pmCompressed/Flexible: At management's discretion Telework: Adhoc telework may be authorized at management discretionVirtual: This is not a virtual posit