Security ClearanceTop Secret
Duties
Formulates short-term/long-range program plans for Products and Platforms portfolios, encompassing Product Portfolio (Core Services, Analytic, Interagency Coordination) and Platform Portfolio (Software Development, Data & AI, Operations & Security),Serves as senior technical authority providing enterprise-level technical leadership for IT programs, resolving highly complex technical & operational issues affecting product & platform portfolios across Federal and contractor-supported environments,Provides enterprise-level oversight of product & platform portfolios by monitoring/evaluating performance, capacity, and utilization across on-premises & cloud infrastructure; establishes escalation frameworks for complex technical issue resolution,Leads planning, organization & execution of design/build processes for IT service offerings by translating customer requirements into technical specifications & architectural designs spanning virtual desktop, collaboration platforms, etc.,Presents briefings and provides expert technical input to senior Department officials on Products and Platforms programs that impact Department IT management and Intelligence Community policies
Qualifications
Applicants applying for the GS-15 grade level must meet the following requirements: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND specialized experience listed below: Attention to Detail - Thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers 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. Oral Communication - Expresses information (ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentation; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgement to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. AND Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: NOTE: Experience with advanced information technology theories, principles, concepts, and practices sufficient to serve as a senior technical authority for the enterprise Products and Platforms portfolios supporting intelligence operations. Experience with product and platform management, cloud-native, intelligence systems, data and infrastructure, cybersecurity architecture, DevSecOps practices, service integration, and enterprise service delivery across classified environments. Experience with multiple IT functional domains in order to design, integrate, and evolve complex products and platforms where precedents do not exist. Experience applying Agile and SDLC methodologies to manage the project lifecycle. In order to qualify for this position, your experience MUST be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-15 position.
Education
Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.
Other Information
For reasonable accommodation at the U.S. Department of State, please contact the Office of Accessibility and Accommodations at OAA@state.gov. If eligible, situational telework agreements may be permitted with supervisory approval. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. If eligible, applicants to this announcement may be referred to other similar positions in other Bureaus/Offices in the Department for up to 240 days. Telework eligibility and security clearance requirements may vary for such similar positions.