Supervisory IT Specialist

This position is located with Bonneville Power Administration, in Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity Engineering & Risk Management (JSE), OT Cybersecurity Governance & Technology Strategy (JS), in the OT department of Information Technology (J).This position will serve as the supervisor for the organization and is a member of the OT Services management team with responsibility for planning, supervising, and leading programs and work processes necessary to the technology programs.BASIC REQUIREMENT: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.For all positions 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.Attention to Detail – Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.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.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.Problem Solving – Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.To meet this requirement you must demonstrate proficiency in each of the four competencies listed above as follows:GS-14: Advanced – You can perform the actions associated with each of these competencies without assistance. You are recognized within your immediate organization as "a person to ask" when difficult questions arise regarding each of these competencies. Focus is on broad organizational/professional issues; You have consistently provided practical/relevant ideas and perspectives on process or practice improvements which may easily be implemented; You are capable of coaching others in the application of each of these competencies by translating complex nuances relating to each competency into easy to understand terms; You participate in senior level discussions regarding these competencies; You assist in the development of reference and resource materials in these competencies.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level [GS-13] in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as:ensuring compliance with standards such as FISMA, and NERC CIP to meet organizational cyber security standards;assessing security events, system alerts, and technical advisories to determine impact and implement corrective actions, and identify needs for change based on new security technologies or threats;leading the implementation of security programs designed to anticipate, assess, and minimize any and all system vulnerabilities, e.g., operational, management or technical controls.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience. Examples of qualifying unpaid experience may include: volunteer work done through National Service programs (such as Peace Corps and AmeriCorps); as well as work for other community-based philanthropic and social organizations. Volunteer work helps building 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.You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.J-18808-Ljbffr