IT Specialist (Infrastructure Engineer)

The position description number for this position is PD2D2520. A summary of the major duties are listed below. You may also view the full position description on the Agency intranet at the following link: PD Search Performs a key role in very difficult assignments with responsibility and accountability as a technical authority and advisor in a special functional area covering a wide range of technology and applications. Major duties: Plans, analyzes, designs, develops and implements software test engineering services and technology for SSA programmatic administrative and management information systems. Serves as a principal planner and advisor to the Systems top management, working with senior technical and managerial representatives in the development of Systems-wide directives, standards, specifications, policies and implementing strategies. Designs and conducts comprehensive agency-wide studies and evaluations, and plans, organizes, and directs studies to develop long range (e.g., 5 to 10 year) ADP forecasts and recommendations affecting broad areas of future operations. Identifies issues and discusses issues with other government agencies and the private sector. Considers legislative developments and assesses trends. Serves as team leader for advanced system software/hardware project efforts; directs development of overall plans, criteria, and programming specifications; coordinate team efforts in accomplishing the work. Chairs agency committees concerned with hardware/software acquisition; serves as ADP expert on interagency or national committees, boards, and working groups concerned with implementing computer state-of-the-art advancements.