Summary
This position is in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Office of Information and Technology (OIT). OIT is responsible for implementation of information technologies that are aligned with business strategies of the VA. OIT provides central management of a technical product framework promoting one technology vision across VA, which supports system optimization, integration and
interoperability throughout the enterprise.
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DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.
Duties
MAJOR DUTIES:
- Develop and maintain strategic plans.
- Develop methods to monitor and measure risk, compliance, and assurance efforts.
- Ensure that all acquisitions, procurements, and outsourcing efforts address information
security requirements consistent with organization goals.
- Serves as a primary stakeholder in the underlying information technology (IT)
operational products, processes and functions that support the product(s) and services.
- Responsible for identifying Business Owner needs and technical requirements
- Develops the program vision and strategic roadmap for team members who research, analyze and synthesize information from disparate sources into cohesive and comprehensive artifacts.
- Conducts strategic planning, tactical planning, project execution, operations, administrative efficiency, and productivity in relationship to fiscal, acquisition, staffing, and communications of OIT programmatic activities.
- Conducts comprehensive program assessments measuring VA information systems compliance with federal government oversight as well as VA policies, procedures, and practices.
- Provides information for management by preparing short-term and long-term product forecasts and special reports and analyses; answering questions and requests.
- Serves as an effective change agent providing expert technical and operational program oversight, guidance and direction to VA and OIT senior leadership, including technical requirements and capabilities, benchmarks, standards, best practices, and training requirements to meet functional objectives, emerging issues, and future needs.
- Attends and/or sponsors meetings, training sessions and other appropriate forums to facilitate information exchange with stakeholders and all interested parties.
- Directs complex studies requiring application of advanced analytical and statistical methods and techniques.
- Collaborates with VA offices and staff, other OIT pillars, vendors, contractors, and others in government and industry to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of OIT.
- Manage acquisition management policies and procedures; cost-benefit analysis principles and methods; analytical methods and practices; project management principles and methods.
Position Description Title/PD#: Supervisory IT Program Manager /19429A
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; Tour of duty will be determined based on organizational needs.
Physical Requirements: The work is primarily sedentary, although some slight physical effort may be required.
Working Conditions: The work area is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated. The work environment involves
everyday risk or discomforts that require normal safety precautions.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
- Subject to a background/suitability investigation
- Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
- May serve a probationary period
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
You must meet both the Basic Requirement and the Specialized Experience to qualify for this series as described below.
BASIC REQUIREMENT
Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below at a proficiency level equivalent to the next lower grade level in federal service.
- Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
- 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.
- 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.
- Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
In addition to the basic requirement, a qualified candidate's online application and resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as GS-14 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Experience leading teams in the delivery of modern software applications and infrastructure incorporating agile, DevOps and Human Centered Design (HCD) processes: Experience leading teams in the delivery of modern software applications and infrastructure incorporating Agile, DevOps and Human-Centered Design (HCD) processes.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience at this grade level
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.
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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.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
- Human Factors- Knowledge of the principles, methods, and tools used to identify and apply information about human behavior, abilities, limitations, and other characteristics to the design of tools, machines, systems, tasks, jobs, and environments for effective human use.
- Software Engineering- Knowledge of software engineering design and development methodologies, paradigms, and tools; the software life cycle; software reusability; and software reliability metrics.
Required Documents
Documents Accepted:
- Cover Letter
- Other (1)
- Other (2)
- Other (3)
- Resume
Documents Required:
Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/26/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12542296.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Next steps
After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.
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