IT PROJECT MANAGER (PLCYPLN)

Summary

• Who may apply: All US Citizens
• Position is located in I&T Directorate, Payroll Services, ZTND
• This job announcement may be used to fill similar positions on other teams in the I&T Directorate.

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This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

All US Citizens.

Duties

• Directs the technical management of a large Automated Information Systems (AIS) supporting a major business area.
• Develops guidance techniques and provides program expertise of the design, development, testing, costing, in sustainment of the automated information management system.
• Provides planning and guidance for the operations and maintenance of the software engineering groups and technical support staffs supporting the systems for the specified business area.
• Completes business cases in support of projects; participate in or facilitate business process modeling and research efforts; and, act as a consultant to project teams and senior leadership.
• Serves as senior advisor to management on matters relating to automated information systems development efforts, policies, standards within the assigned business area.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship
• Suitable for Federal Employment
• Registered for Selective Service (if applicable)
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements in 12 months.
• New employees to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov.

Qualifications

Resumes for federal government positions need more detailed work descriptions and accomplishments than a typical private sector resume. Please be sure to clearly describe the full scope of your work experiences in your resume.

Basic Requirement: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. For vacancies below the full-performance level of the position, the basic requirement will be evaluated on a developmental basis. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process.

• Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been responsible for reviewing the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards.
• Customer Service- developing and maintaining relationships with customers, anticipating and assessing the current and future information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products or services that are tailored to meet customer needs.
• Oral Communication- briefing senior-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of complex technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Problem Solving- identifying alternatives to address unique, highly complex, or sensitive information technology-related issues. I have anticipated information technology-related problems and have identified and evaluated potential sources of information to generate alternative solutions.

In addition to the Basic Competency Requirements listed above: One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade (GS-13) in the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: Providing expert-level oversight and analysis for an organization’s highest priority IT systems projects during the entire project life cycle, including planning and development, execution and evaluation of project performance, risk management, budget plann…