Supervisory Information Technology Specialist USDA Forest Service

The Southern Research Station (SRS), headquartered in Asheville, NC, will be announcing a vacancy on USA Jobs for a Supervisory Information Technology Specialist 2210, GS-12. The team leader for Information Technology works directly for the Assistant Director for Science Delivery and is responsible for developing, managing, and facilitating the Internet-based delivery of forest research in the Southern United States.
The Southern Research Station employs more than 130 scientists who work at experimental forests, research laboratories, and on university campuses throughout the 13 southern states.
The specialist coordinates all web and database applications for the station’s science programs. The team leader works with the Science Delivery group, station leadership and scientists, internal communication and tech transfer specialists, and external partners to further the SRS mission, which is to communicate the science and technology needed to sustain and enhance southern forest ecosystems and the benefits they provide.
The incumbent supervises three employees, who are responsible for the SRS Internet/intranet applications, server maintenance and security, web presence,
The desired candidate has strong leadership and supervisory/managerial skills, has the ability to thrive in a team atmosphere as well as work independently, and is a self starter and visionary thinker.
Duties of the position include but are not limited to the following:     Visioning skills for the Station's internet technology program     Support for innovative technologies in desktop publishing, web-enabling existing stand-alone
software applications     Selecting and enabling new technologies for delivery of forest research     Management, plan for migration, and fine tuning existing database driven systems used by the
station     Oversight of reporting systems, including the Current Research Information System (CRIS) and
Research Information Technology System (RITS)     Apply knowledge of technology needed to implement a variety of social media techniques     Coordinate with Science Delivery staff to utilize audio visual technology     Support field units in web-based and database applications     Working closely with the technology transfer personnel to support and complement their efforts
technologically
The team leader will continuously monitor, maintain, and administer freestanding or networked systems and provide technical consultation to database developers in developing and implementing Internet- enabled databases. Additionally, the team leader will select, implement, and maintain data protection mechanisms to provide secure transmission capabilities for e-Government, e-business, or e-commerce applications.
USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station Asheville, North Carolina
June 15, 2011
The incumbent will analyze alternatives and recommend solutions relating to the complete life cycle for information systems and information systems components. The person will frequently review general business and functional requirements that support the need for systems and modifies systems and database configurations to correct problems that affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.
The applicant needs knowledge of, and skill in applying, most of the following: IT concepts, principles, methods, and practices; the mission and programs of customer organizations; the organization's IT infrastructure; performance management/measurement methods, tools, and techniques; systems testing and evaluation principles, methods, and tools; IT security principles and methods; requirement analysis principles and methods; COTS products and components; Internet technologies to analyze the Internet potential of systems, networks, and data; and new and emerging information technologies and/or industry.
For more information about the position contact Jennifer Plyler, Assistant Station Director for Science Delivery, at (828) 257-4389. Should you like to learn more about the Southern Research Station, visit our website at http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov.