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IT Project Manager

Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs, Inspector General
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Summary

OIG is organized into three line elements: the Offices of Investigations, Audits and Evaluations, and Healthcare Inspections; along with the Office of Contract Review, the Office of Management and Administration and the Office of Special Reviews. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 30 cities throughout the country.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
12/16/2019 to 12/23/2019
This job will close when we have received 200 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$104,821 to - $152,352 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
Location Negotiable After Selection, United States
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - Full-time
Work schedule
Full-time - Career/Career Conditional
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Announcement number
20-VAOIG-86-P
Control number
554490500

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Clarification from the agency

Who May Apply: U.S. citizens and U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.

Duties

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This position will be located in one of the following locations: Austin, TX; Salt Lake City, UT; Washington, D.C.; Kansas City, MO; Denver, CO; San Diego, CA; or Atlanta, GA.

The IT Project Manager, located in the Office of Office of Management and Administration, is responsible for the overall management of all operational information technology (IT) resources and support services for OIG.

As an IT Project Manager, you will:
- Provide authoritative leadership, direction, oversight and guidance on the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of goals, strategic objectives, and resource plans for the OIG programs and projects. Comprehend the OIG strategic vision and institutes effective IT programs to meet organization goals and cybersecurity requirements.
- Analyze and interpret legislation and agency policies, monitors new and interrelated agency level systems, and provide substantive input in response to requests for comments establishing OIG’s position on proposed legislation, regulations and policy directives pertaining to IT.
- Interface with OIG customers; prepare business cases, statements of work, etc., for the application of IT solutions in support of OIG projects; define systems scope and objectives; develops cost estimates for new or modified systems; prepare, implement, monitor, and update project plans; coordinate with executive leadership to ensure actions are consistent with approved plans; develop IT requirements and specifications; communicate complex technical requirements to non-technical personnel; and prepares/presents briefings to executive leadership on complex and controversial issues.
- Assign and coordinate the work of a multi-disciplinary team in managing one or more major multi-year IT initiatives of such magnitude they must be carried out through multiple related IT projects.
- Manage and oversee program evaluation and quality control and assesses compliance with regulatory and policy requirements and procedures to ensure OIG program operations are accomplished in an efficient, effective, and timely manner and that all activities meet legal, regulatory, and policy requirements, including those for IT security.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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  • Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Specialized experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is serving as a Primary Project Manager for multiple IT projects. Examples may include:

-Experience building and utilizing work breakdown structures (WBS), cost estimates, and risk plans to develop and refine schedules for IT projects leveraging for agile system development life cycles; OR
- Experience with project management techniques, such as; requirements definition, solution planning, project coordination, project execution, project communications/reporting, and serving as a project management subject matter expert and/or teaching project management techniques,

In addition to meeting specialized experience, applicants must also show proficiency in 1) attention to detail, 2) customer service, 3) oral communication, and 4) problem solving.

Additional information

- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Applicants who apply for this position may be considered for other positions within the Office of Inspector General that require the same knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- A recruitment incentive may be offered.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
- Full-time telework may be temporarily required if space is not currently available at the location chosen by the selectee.  Selectees will be notified prior to their start date if this is necessary.  Telework on a more permanent basis will be determined by management upon completion of all telework requirements and availability needs.



CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- A one year probationary period may be required.
- A one year supervisory probationary period may be required.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation.
- Public Trust – Background Investigation will be required.
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.  Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a “not qualified” determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Project Management, Client Engagement, Communication, and Technical skills. Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, A-Exceptionally Qualified, B-Highly Qualified, or C-Qualified, depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category. Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration.  You may be required to participate in a selection interview and/or a writing assessment. Applicants who are selected for an interview may ask questions about the evaluation process at the time they are contacted for an interview.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must be assigned the middle category or better to be rated as “well qualified" to receive special selection priority.


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