The position is in Office of Information and Technology (OIT), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The incumbent serves as a Supervisory IT Specialist providing program management for complex data systems and IT products. The incumbent manages day-to-day development and operational support, including sustainment, new development, planning, design, and strategy, and supervises technical staff and vendor teams delivering mission-critical data systems for the Department.
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: Provides expert direction on IT management policies and practices to resolve complex issues.
Coordinates and builds product roadmaps depicting the functional and technical plans for IT products. Sets functional and technical priorities for IT Products, focusing on Veteran outcomes and ensures all features have measurable results. Leads a software engineering team across the full software development life cycle. Shapes enterprise technical strategy and maintains Technical Architecture Standards for enterprise-wide implementation.
Organizes and leads acquisition activities with internal and business partners. Coordinates with product managers and stakeholders to identify applicable enterprise requirements (e.g., security, privacy, Section 508, EA). Performs risk management for assigned applications and product portfolios, including mitigation. Directs project planning and technology investment decisions; serves as senior technology advisor to the Director.
Leads, mentors, and develops staff while modeling high standards of integrity. Performs quality assurance to prevent defects and ensure regulatory compliance. Manages employee performance plans, ratings, and development. Serves as Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or Program Manager, including developing Statements of Work and applying FAR requirements.
This position is primarily aligned to the following NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework work roles: Cybersecurity Code: 641 - Consults with customers to evaluate functional requirements and translate functional requirements into technical solutions. Consult with customers to evaluate functional requirements. [T0039] Define project scope and objective based on customer requirements. [T0052] Oversee and make recommendations regarding configuration management.
[T0156] Design and document quality standards. [T0313] Develop cost estimates for new or modified system(s) [T0463] Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm Compressed/Flexible: As determined by the Agency Policy Telework: Adhoc telework may be authorized at management discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory IT Specialist/PD70028A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: No Physical Demands: The work is sedentary, but may involve periods of walking, bending, stooping, lifting, carrying, moving (up to 50 pounds) components and supplies, reaching, pulling, and working at a keyboard and monitor.
Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the work site. Employee may carry light items such as papers, books, and portable computer requirement. The work often requires long hours to meet project deadlines and to devise corrective action and solutions to unexpected technical and/or management crises resulting in sometimes highly stressful work situations.
Work Environment: The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions. The responsibilities of the positions require infrequent travel and may subject the incumbent to various resultant environmental changes; incumbent must be amenable to such periods of travel and to working in unfamiliar surroundings.
Designated Drug Testing Position: Not applicable This is NOT a bargaining unit eligible position.
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
This position is with Deputy Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $125776 – $163514/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-28.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-22 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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