Supervisory IT Specialist

This position is located in the Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Management and Planning (OMAP), Division of Information Technology (DIT), Information Systems and Security Branch (BIS). The Branch of Information Systems and Security is responsible for providing computer systems, IT security, hardware, and software support to the OIG. This position functions as Chief, Branch of Information Systems and Security, responsible for network and systems administration, providing direct oversight of the network operations and security staff, and serves as the OIG Information Technology (IT) enterprise-wide Security Officer, performing a wide range of IT security responsibilities including, but not limited to the following: compliance monitoring, OIG program reporting, and methodology review and/or development, and system evaluation activities. Typical duties are as follows: 1. Supervises the IT staff who are responsible for the development, maintenance, administration, security, and compliance of OIG's IT network and systems. Also, serves as a key member and adviser to the senior planning and management staff. 2. Develops and documents OIG IT standards and procedures for operations of the OIG computer network (LAN and WAN) and the IT security program which comply with federally mandated requirements and commonly accepted industry automation best practices. 3. Manages and conducts certification and accreditation activities for all OIG information systems. Manages the conduct of vulnerability assessments and audits. 4. Develops risk mitigation programs (Risk Management), plan of action milestone and budgets to address the risks identified during assessments and audits. 5. Works closely with internal components to participate in network and system design, makes recommendations, directs the development and maintenance of integrated systems and hardware to serve the needs of OIG, develops long-range plans for OIG IT initiatives, and assures that appropriate project and resource integration efforts are documented and justified.