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This is a Schedule A position under 5 CFR 213.3102(r) to hire unique technical skills to develop innovative digital tools and services in the Excepted Services, US Digital Service 18F Fellowship Program. The 18F office is charged with developing innovative digital tools and services and uses lean startup and agile development principles to collaborate with other agencies to fix technical problems, build products, and improve how government serves the public through technology.
As an Innovation Specialist, the team member serves the government and makes an impact on a massive scale. The position requires that fellows perform work of an exceptional degree of difficulty across a wide range of topics at the convergence of technology, policy, and delivery. The incumbent leverages their experience deploying high quality, user centric platforms and services to lead major initiatives, consult on systems and policy proposal, and provide technical, policy, and programmatic guidance to government. The position involves access to personally identifiable information (PII) data.
Duty Locations: Washington, DC; San Francisco, CA; Chicago, IL; New York, New York; or Virtual (100% remote)
04/03/2017 to 04/07/2017
$103,672 - $134,776 per year
GS 15
Occasional travel - May be required up to 10% per year.
No
Term - Not to exceed 2 years; may be extended for an additional 2 years for a maximum of 4 years total.
Full-time - Full Time
15
No
1700256JCDE
467053000
THIS IS NOT A VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT. INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO APPLY TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST VISIT: https://18f.gsa.gov/join/product-manager/. APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED BY FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS ON THIS LINK: https://18f.gsa.gov/join/product-manager/. APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED VIA THIS POSTING.
One or more positions may be filled using the posting.
Typical duties for the fellow include, but are not limited to:
Analyzing and scoping the technical and policy requirements needed to implement complex digital solutions;
Assessing the state of digital services provided by the Federal Government, and working to align strategies and practice; conferring with key government/private officials and top experts in the field, representing the agency at technical symposia and/or conferences;
Developing authoritative papers/reports; developing and leading adoption of government-wide standards for digital services, leading to their adoption across citizen and business facing government services;
Demonstrating thought leadership and contributing best practices in a variety of technologies and principles;
Contributing to a talent strategy that includes recruiting innovators and entrepreneurs to participate in solving complex and esoteric challenges
If selected, you will have to complete the following:
•May be required to serve a one year trial period.
•Complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment" (OF-306) to determine suitability for Federal employment.
•If you are not a current GSA employee, you must complete the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 to determine identity and employment (work status) eligibility. GSA will verify the information through the DHS e-Verify automated system. Any identified discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
•Complete an OGE Form 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, and obtain approval that no conflict or an appearance of conflict exists between your financial interest and this position.
Applicants applying for this job must meet the following requirements:
Have product management related experience demonstrating each of the five competencies and specialized experience listed below:
To qualify at a GS-15 level you must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level GS-14 in the federal service or equivalent:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application will be reviewed to determine whether you (a) are eligible to apply for and meet the qualification requirements for the position; (b) have provided all of the required documentation for consideration; and (c) whether you are among the candidates referred to the selecting official for consideration.
You must meet all Qualification requirements.
You will be evaluated on your overall possession of the following competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities.
1. Knowledge of and expertise in user centered design, consumer internet technologies, service delivery, and management approaches, allowing the incumbent to provide sound and authoritative leadership on all issues related to the program; Knowledge of product delivery and agile development methodologies.
2. Knowledge of and expertise in implementing technology solutions that overcome significant challenges resulting from complex or bureaucratic environments, or technically difficult problems.
3. Knowledge of and expertise in implementing technology solutions that overcome significant challenges resulting from complex or bureaucratic environments, or technically difficult problems; Skill in oral communication to present sensitive recommendations to higher authority to obtain compliance with policies from activities nationwide, to articulate positions/policy of vast technical complexity and to represent the agency on task forces.
4. Knowledge of and expertise in driving, implementing, and/or delivering technology solutions that overcome significant challenges resulting from complex or bureaucratic environments, or technically difficult problems.
5. Skill in oral communications to present sensitive recommendations to higher authority, to obtain compliance with policies from activities nationwide, to articulate positions/policy of vast technical complexity and to represent the agency on task forces.
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GSA's application process has been specifically developed to ensure that we only ask you for the information we absolutely need to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility. All applicants are required to submit the following supportive document:
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.
Please go to https://18f.gsa.gov/join/product-manager/ and follow the instructions provided in the announcement.
IF APPLICABLE, PLEASE ONLY SUBMIT ALL VETERAN'S DOCUMENTATION TO JACQUELINE COLEMAN AT jacqueline.coleman@gsa.gov. In the subject line of your email put: Veteran's Documentation for 1700256JCDE.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/467053000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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