IT Project Manager (Systems Analysis) Job in Washington, DC

Vacancy No. ITD-2025-325 Department Architect of the Capitol
Salary $120,579.00 to $185,234.00 Grade 13 to 14
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 9/8/2025 Close Date 9/23/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Washington, DC


Summary

These positions are located in the Architect of the Capitol (AOC), Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO), Information Technology Division (ITD), Application Development and Support Branch (ADSB). This Branch is primarily responsible for performing work necessary to plan, design, develop, acquire, document, test, implement, integrate, maintain and modify programs and systems for solving problems or accomplishing work processes by using computers.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Please be advised that federal retired annuitant candidates may only be considered as temporary employees if the role can be filled in that capacity. This announcement is for two vacancies. One is a GS-13, and the other is a GS-14. Applicants are encouraged to apply for both grades if applicable.

Duties

The incumbents serve as a systems analyst, project manager and product owner, leading all aspects of the systems development lifecycle process for custom application development projects for AOC’s internal and Congressional customers. Collaborates with stakeholders to understand functional and non-functional requirements and design intuitive, user-friendly applications to automate business processes and improve efficiency. Plans and manages all aspects of complex and highly visible application development projects and serves as the Product Owner managing the product backlog and agile sprints.

The duties below are listed as a GS-14.

Duties responsibilities: 

Systems Analysis and Design 30%

Participates in the full systems development lifecycle process for agile software development projects, including requirements gathering, application design, testing, documentation and training.

Collaborates with stakeholders to understand functional and non-functional requirements and design intuitive, user-friendly applications to automate business processes and improve efficiency.

Works with stakeholders to gather and refine functional requirements and recommends process improvements. Translates functional requirements into design specifications and determines the best approaches for implementation within a technical environment.

Prepares systems documentation, such as process models, data diagrams, and programming specifications (e.g., user stories) for implementation by computer programmers. Documents and manages features, product backlog items (user stories) and bugs.

Develops test plans and scripts and oversees testing by stakeholders and others. Implements unit and integration tests and conducts functional and performance testing where appropriate.

Prepares end user documentation and trains end users on systems operation and use.

Demonstrates applications to stakeholders and management to solicit their feedback and approval.

Project Planning and Management 30%

Plans and manages IT projects for complex and/or highly visible application development and system integration efforts for AOC staff and Congressional customers.

Manages and influences project activities spanning the entire systems development lifecycle, from concept development through implementation. Analyzes information systems requirements, plans the technical approach and integrates subsystems. Provides advice and guidance to ITD management and the customer on a wide range of complex IT issues related to the project. Develops testing strategies, plans or scenarios.

Develops project estimates, schedules and contingency plans. Recommends the overall project plan, budget, tasks descriptions, work breakdown structure, schedule and deliverables. Participates in milestone project reviews, and monitors project activities/resources to mitigate risk. Maintains liaison with customers on technical, management and budgetary matters concerning specific aspects of the project.

Product Owner for Agile Software Development 30%

Acts as the voice of the customer to guide all stages of software development, including user story development, sprint planning and prioritization of the product backlog.

Responsible for overseeing the strategic direction and tactical execution of the full product lifecycle for a designated product.

Identifies and prioritizes features to be delivered to meet business and end-user needs. Works with business and technical stakeholders to develop and document user stories. Identifies minimally viable products to incrementally deliver value.

Participates in sprint planning to determine the team’s objectives for the upcoming sprint. Prioritizes and maintains the product backlog. Ensures the team has a clear understanding of priorities and next steps.

Participates in agile ceremonies such as stand-ups, story refinements and team retrospectives.

Collaborates with the development team to create acceptance criteria and definitions of failures and done.

Assists the team on the development of feature tests, test cases and regression tests.

Technical Leadership 10%

Provides expert technical advice, guidance and recommendations to management and other technical specialists in ADSB on gathering and documenting business requirements and process flows (i.e., user stories) using agile software development methodologies.

Provides expert technical advice, guidance and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on testing techniques throughout the software development lifecycle.

Documents and defines ITD technical standards and guidelines related to documenting requirements and process flows, prioritizing work and testing application systems using agile software development methodologies.

Ensures standards and guidelines are understood and mentors coworkers who are less experienced in gathering and documenting requirements and using agile methodologies.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be able to pass a drug test and background check.
  • Your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related KSAs.
  • You must meet the definition of specialized experience.

  • A citizen of the United States;
  • A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B);
  • A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;
  • A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408)

Qualifications

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Candidates for the GS-13 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Candidate must meet all the specialized experience criteria listed below in order to be referred for consideration.

Specialized experience for this position includes the following: 

1.) Project management skill in developing plans and schedules, defining milestones and deliverables, and experience estimating effort; 2.) Analyzing complex business requirements from stakeholders and interpreting and translating them into actionable system requirements; 3.) Technical systems analyst experience with basic programming and SQL; 4.) Knowledge of agile development practices for managing projects and operational tasks; and 5.) Expert knowledge of testing applications to identify bugs and ensure business requirements. ***Programming or SQL experience is preferred but not required. ***

In addition to meeting the specialized experience stated above, applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:

  1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
  3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
  4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Candidates for the GS-14 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Candidate must meet all the specialized experience criteria listed below in order to be referred for consideration.

Specialized experience for this position includes the following: 

1.) Project management skill in developing plans and schedules, defining milestones and deliverables, and experience estimating effort; 2.) Advanced skills in analyzing complex business requirements from stakeholders and interpreting and translating them into actionable system requirements; 3.) Advanced technical systems analyst experience with programming and SQL; 4.) Knowledge of agile development practices for managing projects and operational tasks and 5.) Expert knowledge of testing applications to identify bugs and ensure business requirements. ***Programming or SQL experience is preferred but not required. ***

In addition to meeting the specialized experience stated above, applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:

  1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
  3. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
  4. Complex Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Additional information

Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp#6.

If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information.

DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC’s suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test.
 
The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol.
 
The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc_1185221678150.shtm

The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability.

This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
 
Moving expenses are not authorized.
 
Relocation expenses are not authorized.
 
Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency.

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol.

All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions. 

Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement. The self-assessment questions relate to the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies:

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Project Planning and Management
  • Product Owner for Agile Software Development
  • Technical Leadership

Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions.  Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter. Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions. Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for non-selection or disqualification from further consideration.

Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).


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Required Documents

The Architect of the Capitol's job application process is designed to ensure that we only ask you for the information that is absolutely needed to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the position.

To apply for this position, you only need to submit online the following: a) your resume and 2) answer the online vacancy assessment questionnaire. The online questionnaire contains eligibility and screening questions and other relevant supplemental information. No additional documentation or attachment is required at the time of application. 

We ask that you prepare and submit a resume that best describes fully your background experience, skills, abilities, education, training and other relevant credentials. The resume should include dates of employment.

Nothing further is required until it is requested by the staff of the Human Capital Management Division. If additional documentation is required for a position, you will be asked to provide it during the selection process or upon selection. At that point, we may ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume.

If the position requires a license or certification, we will ask candidate(s) to provide proof at the time of selection.

If you are claiming veterans' preference, we may ask you to submit proof of Veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, the SF-15 plus proof required by that form).

If you fail to provide the required documents, we will withdraw a tentative job offer made and/or remove you from further consideration.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

You MUST apply online. FORMS RECEIVED BY FAX, EMAIL OR U.S. POSTAL SERVICE DELIVERY WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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If you are unable to apply on-line, you may visit our Employment Center for technical assistance in entering your application. The Employment Center is located at 441 Second & D Streets S.W., Washington, D.C., Room H2-178, and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You may call (202) 226-7000 for directions.

Agency contact information

Nyika Humphries
Address
Architect of the Capitol
United States Capitol
Washington, District of Columbia 20515
United States

Next steps

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