Senior IT Specialist (Project Manager)

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from current employees of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on a permanent or competitive term appointment only.

The successful candidate will perform the full range of Senior IT Specialist (Project Manager) for the Division of Data, AI, Technology and Applications (DATA), Mission Systems Branch (MSB)

Such duties include but are not limited to:

• Design, develop, and manage a coordination process whereby agency customers, at both the staff and management levels are involved and kept current on the status of assigned projects.
• Provide oversight, strategic support and continuity to information technology projects to ensure proper transfer of strategic plans and concepts to the operational level.
• Plans, directs, manages, coordinates, reviews, and monitors large-scale IT projects and programs.
• Determines or recommends project scope, organizational structure, and resource allocation.
• Serves as a senior technical authority and consultant on urgent project and program requirements, workload priorities, and technology initiatives.
• Develops policies, standards, and guidelines related to agency architecture and technology programs.
• Manages contract cost, schedule, staffing, and technical performance for IT projects.
• Leads business process improvement efforts to enhance organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.
• Oversees agency communications and information-sharing activities regarding OCIO services.
• Develops statements of work and manages complex IT procurements, including requirements analysis, feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, specifications, and evaluation criteria.
• Chairs source evaluation panels and participates in negotiating major IT contracts.
• Provides technical leadership in areas such as IT infrastructure, telecommunications, networks, operating systems, platforms, applications, and support services.
• Represents the organization on significant technical and policy matters and builds consensus among stakeholders.
• Evaluates emerging technologies and provides recommendations to management.
• Oversees execution of IT contracts and task orders through direct management and coordination with task managers.
• Ensures customers and leadership are informed of project status, risks, and progress through coordination, reporting, and briefings.
• Provides strategic oversight to ensure successful implementation of agency technology initiatives.

Conditions of employment

You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.

All information in your resume must be true and accurate.

Conditions of Employment:

• This is a Drug Testing position
• Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is defined as: experience planning, directing, and managing large-scale, multi-million dollar, multi-year information technology (IT) projects or programs; providing oversight of contract cost, schedule, staffing, and technical performance; developing and implementing IT policies, standards, and procedures; conducting technical evaluations of IT infrastructure and enterprise solutions; leading or chairing source evaluation panels and participating in federal IT acquisition and contract management; and communicating complex technical or policy issues to senior management and stakeholders.

Individuals 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.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

1. Experience Managing Large-Scale, Complex IT Projects
2. Technical Knowledge of IT Infrastructure and Enterprise Solutions
3. Experience with Federal IT Acquisition and Contract Management
4. Strategic Planning, Business Process Improvement, and Change Management
5. Communication and Leadership Skills

A description of how you possess the specialized experience as well as how you meet the qualifications desired in an ideal candidate must be addressed in your resume. Applicants may also use the supplemental vacancy question to provide additional information pertaining to the specialized experience and ideal candidate criteria. PLEASE BE CLEAR AND CONCISE. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

How you will be evaluated

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

When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. Your application will be evaluated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the job requirements. You must respond to all required application questions.

If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager for possible interview and selection based upon the number of available vacancies to be filled in each office.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a concise resume that directly relates to this position.

The following documents are required for your application package to be complete. If you fail to provide any required documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

• Resume that includes: 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); and 4) other qualifications. Please limit your resume to 2 pages. See below for Additional Resume Information.
• SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action): You must submit a copy of your most recent non-award SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to verify competitive/excepted status or reinstatement eligibility. Applicants who only submit an award SF-50 will not receive further consideration.

All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.

Additional Resume Information:
Your resume is crucial in our evaluation of your qualifications. Resumes should clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge, and abilities. Please limit your résumé to 2 pages. To ensure your resume contains all required information, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, please ensure it contains all the required information, and you organize it so we can associate the following information with each experience/position:

• Job title
• Name of employer
• Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year) format
• Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will pro-rate part-time employment in crediting experience.
• Concise, results-focused language for job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable).
• Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).

Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) or other inappropriate material on your resume or cover letter. If your resume contains prohibited information as listed above, your application may be determined ineligible, and you will not receive consideration for this position. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter, links to social media such as LinkedIn, to determine your qualifications. Cover letters are optional.

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