Supervisory IT Specialist

Quick Facts

• Supervisory IT Specialist (DoD Cyber Excepted Service)

Description

Supervisory IT Specialist supports DoD cyber training and automation efforts by planning and assigning work, providing technical guidance to staff, and evaluating long-range training requirements. You will develop and maintain training materials and help ensure training curricula meet quality and regulatory compliance needs. The role requires a Secret security clearance and DoD cybersecurity workforce qualification/CPD requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess work complexity and plan/schedule/assign work to balance workload over the life of the contract
• Provide technical assistance and instructional guidance for automation training and development
• Participate in developing long-range plans and evaluate SLDC, USASIG, CCOE, and TRADOC training requirements
• Provide expertise and technical guidance to the Training Branch on training requirements, automation technology, and course development
• Approve within-grade increases and recommend approvals for training, awards, overtime, travel, and other expenses
• Identify problem areas, coordinate corrective action, and implement improvements
• Develop and maintain training materials to obtain/maintain certifications (e.g., Instructor Course/CFD-IC, Cadre Training Course/CTC)
• Provide staff leadership and technical guidance on operational priorities

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• One year of specialized experience in planning work/personnel, developing training requirements, evaluating training curriculum for quality/compliance, and providing training services to instructor personnel
• Obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Complete supervisory probation (1 year) and a 3-year probationary period (limited appeal rights during probation)
• DoD cybersecurity workforce qualification requirements per assigned role: foundational within 9 months; resident within 12 months
• 20 hours of CPD per cyber work role code (may overlap)
• Develop and maintain certification training materials (e.g., CFD-IC, CTC)
• Background investigation with suitability/fitness determination
• Occasional TDY up to 10%

Benefits

A comprehensive federal benefits package is offered; eligibility depends on the position type.