Location of Position: GSA IT, Office Digital Infrastructure Technologies (IDT) division and Center for FAS Acquisition Systems (IQS) division. This is a Virtual/Remote position. Duty location will be determined upon selection.
We are currently filling four vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area. You will need to select one to the four positions listed below.
Summary
Location of Position: GSA IT, Office Digital Infrastructure Technologies (IDT) division and Center for FAS Acquisition Systems (IQS) division. This is a Virtual/Remote position. Duty location will be determined upon selection.
We are currently filling four vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area. You will need to select one to the four positions listed below.
THIS IS A PUBLIC NOTICE: This Notice is issued under direct-hire authority (DHA) to recruit new talent to this occupation for which there is a severe shortage of candidates. This means that we can hire any qualified candidate, either from this notice or from any source.
NOTE: Current civil service employees will receive new appointments if selected under this Direct Hire Authority.
For more information on DHA, please visit http//www.opm.gov/directhire/index.asp
As an IT Project Manger you will perform the following duties for one of the following positions.
Position#1: Area of IT Project Manager with Cloud technology Specialization:
Serves as a Cloud Engineer for high velocity information technology (IT) projects, leading and implementing specific IT projects and defining and structures cloud modernization projects for new and current initiatives within GSA IT.
Plan, coordinate, lead, manage, and evaluate projects under program portfolio to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
Maintains Application Security posture and compliance in accordance with the applicable Federal Government IT security requirements.
Maintains working business relationships with stakeholders.
Manages the delivery of solutions to the business both strategically and tactically.
Prepares statements of work; plans, formulates and executes against approved budgets.
Designs and implements highly automated, secure cloud environments to host and modernize business critical applications.
Provides subject matter expert level consultation and support to help software development teams make optimal decisions and take advantage of cloud benefits, including assisting in developing and maintaining documentation and technical training content, and performing feasibility analysis on potential product changes.
Reviews technical requirements to determine types of services required and the appropriate contract vehicle, considering impact of acquisition regulations, strategies, policies and processes pertaining to IT project management strategies, and utilize the information obtained to create optimized solutions.
Position#2: Area of IT Project Manager with Enterprise Infrastructure Programs Specialization:
Define and structure projects under program portfolio (i.e., modernization projects requiring robust, and Agile project management skills) for new and current initiatives within GSA IT.
Develop detailed project plans, tasks, schedules, and identify milestone dates to ensure proper sequencing of events, work efforts, and resources to accomplish objectives.
Plan, coordinate, lead, manage, and evaluate projects under program portfolio to improve effectiveness and efficiency, and identifies and analyzes problems and proposals for automated solutions to data-processing problems and designs and implements improvements to systems. PM may be expected to work on matrix teams for projects crossing the organization.
Manage several concurrent projects, and also be able to respond well to High Velocity Projects.
Work closely with product owner and project stakeholders in consultation to define project scope (requirements), tasks to be performed, deliverables, and schedules to ensure appropriate interests are represented, functional requirements are included in analyses and designs, business practices are addressed and/or redesigned, and incorporates stakeholder feedback.
Acts in a client and managing facing role, requiring a highly consultative approach to both technology and business leaders.
Position#3: Area of IT Project Manager with Data Engineer Specialization:
Working with the Data Advocate and Data Architect to maintain the agency’s strategic objectives.
Managing the data product team and collaborating with other Product owners to set a roadmap for the Agency’s data capabilities and ensure the service offerings meet the objectives from those capabilities.
Develops data set processes and uses programming language and tools to identify ways to improve data reliability, efficiency and quality for missions, goals, and future planning.
Develop and implement data analyses, data collection systems and other strategies.
Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and build new API integrations to support continuing increases in data volume and complexity
Collaborate with Data Scientists, Operational Researchers and other data practitioners that develops analytical and/or mathematical models for analyzing complex data. Use simulations and other tools/methodologies
Position#4: Area of IT Project Manager Digital Experience projects Specialization:
Serves as a Project Manager for high velocity information technology (IT) projects, directing and controlling specific IT projects within the Office of GSA IT.
Define and structure projects for new and current initiatives within GSA IT.
Manage several concurrent projects, and also be able to respond well to High Velocity Projects.
Manages projects using agile methodology techniques throughout the life cycle of the project.
Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders and partners to support the government’s information security needs.
Monitors and manages contractor performance and advises the contracting officer of performance related issues.
Forecast and track costs to effectively manage project funding.
US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
Direct Deposit of salary check to financial organization required.
Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
You may be required to serve a trial period.
You must apply on-line via the GSA website.
Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security’s e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
Qualifications
For each job on your resume, provide:
the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
number of hours per week you worked (if part time).
If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.
For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here.
The GS-14 salary range starts at $116,393.00 per year.
If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.
To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service.
Applicants applying for the GS-14 grade level must meet the following requirements:
Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service as described below:
IT SPECIALIST COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
Attention to Detail - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant investigates and evaluates “state of the art” technology of the industry.
Customer Service - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant confers with users to evaluate the effectiveness of, or identify the need for, computer programs or management systems.
Oral Communication - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant persuades others to take a particular course of action or to accept findings, recommendations, changes, or alternative viewpoints.
Problem Solving - This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant identifies and accommodates technology and resource constraints.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS for each position:
Specialized experience is experience providing project management for an organization’s Information Technology (IT) systems in one of the following areas:
(Position #1) IT Project Manager with Cloud Technology Specialization:
Specialized Experience is experience in managing software development projects involving Cloud based technologies and use of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Microservices and Event-driven architecture managing the cloud-native solution architecture design and review; providing engineering guidance and recommendations to meet the business and technical goals; managing large Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) projects and program execution involving Security, Development, and Operations (SecDevOps) software development processes; Continuous Integration Continuous Delivery(CICD) automation; Business Process automation experience with Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML) and serving a Contracting Officer’s Representatives (FAC-COR).
(Position #2) IT Project Manager with Enterprise Infrastructure Programs Specialization:
Specialized experience is experience in managing large scale Agile IT projects and program execution involving Business Process automation, emerging technologies, integration of Security, Development, and Operations (SecDevOps), Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline and automation, and Cloud technologies. Must have experience in:
Agile IT program, project, and operations management.
Providing engineering guidance and recommendations to meet the business and technical goals.
Presenting to all levels of an organization, including tailoring briefings to executive management, stakeholders, and peers.
(Position #3) IT Project Manager with Data Engineer Specialization:
Specialized experience is experience with using data integration, data transformation and data processing practices such as extract, transform and load(ETL) to process data from multiple sources into data lake, relational databases and data warehouses including cloud-based. Developing complex analysis of complex data elements and systems, data flow, dependencies, and relationships to contribute to conceptual physical and logical data models. Extensive experience in using datasets that may be large, disparate, unstructured, and/or complex data technologies using Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning (AI/ML). (Position #4) IT Project Manager Digital Experience Projects Specialization:
Specialized experience is defined as experience in leading and managing Digital Experience projects, coordinating with stakeholders regarding project plans, schedules, deployments, implementations, and testing strategies. Experience must include:
Analysis, evaluation and recommendation of tools and methodologies.
Monitoring tasks and providing daily guidance to team members.
Communicating weekly goals and objectives to individuals or as a group.
Collaborating with leadership to provide updates on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) focusing on identifying gaps to meet goals and objectives.
Collaborating with Product Owners and Developers to define customer requirements during the final stages of implementation to ensure a seamless transition to post implementation support.
Experience in IT Project Management with Agile methodology and Software Development Life Cycle.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
THIS IS A PUBLIC NOTICE: This Notice is issued under direct-hire authority (DHA) to recruit new talent to this occupation for which there is a severe shortage of candidates. This means that we can hire any qualified candidate, either from this notice or from any source.
NOTE: Current civil service employees will receive new appointments if selected under this Direct Hire Authority.
For more information on DHA, please visit http//www.opm.gov/directhire/index.asp
Bargaining Unit Status: Will be determined after a selection is made.
Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.
On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government
Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee
Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government
Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area.
All the information you provide will be verified by a review of the work experience and/or education as shown on your application forms, by checking references and through other means, such as the interview process. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.
GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including:
Valuing and embracing diversity, promoting equity, inclusion and accessibility, and expecting cultural competence; and
Fostering a work environment where all employees, customers and stakeholders feel respected and valued.
Our commitment is:
Reflected in our policies, procedures and work environment;
Recognized by our employees, customers and stakeholders; and
Drives our efforts to recruit, attract, retain and engage the diverse workforce needed to achieve our mission.
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.
Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
Life insurance coverage with several options
Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
Flexible work schedules and telework
Transit and child care subsidies
Flexible spending accounts
Long-term care insurance
Training and development
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.
You will be evaluated on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities. Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume.
Position#1: Area of IT Project Manager with Cloud technology Specialization:
Knowledge of IT cloud technology.
Ability Serve as a Cloud Engineer.
Ability to plan, coordinate, lead, implement, manage, and evaluate IT projects.
Ability to maintain Application Security posture and compliance.
Ability to maintain working business relationships with stakeholders.
Skill in managing the delivery of solutions to the business both strategically and tactically.
Position#2: Area of IT Project Manager with Enterprise Infrastructure Programs Specialization:
Knowledge of IT enterprise infrastructure programs.
Ability to define and structure projects under program portfolio.
Ability to develop detailed project plans, tasks, schedules, and identify milestone dates.
Skill to plan, coordinate, lead, manage, and evaluate projects under program portfolio.
Position#3: Area of IT Project Manager with Data Engineer Specialization:
Knowledge of IT data engineering.
Skills to programmatically prepare data for analysis and cleaning imperfect data, constructs data pipelines and techniques to handle data at scale.
Ability to design and deliver data solutions that streamline access to computing & data.
Ability to develop data set processes and use programming language and tools.
Skill in identifying ways to improve data reliability, efficiency and quality for missions, goals, and future planning.
Position#4: Area of IT Project Manager Digital Experience projects Specialization:
Knowledge of IT digital experience projects.
Ability to plan, coordinates lead, manages and evaluate projects.
Ability to manage projects using agile methodology techniques throughout the life cycle of the project.
Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and partners.
Ability to monitor and manage contractor performance and advise the contracting officer of performance related issues.
Ability to forecast and track costs to effectively manage project funding.
If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP), you will receive priority consideration.
Note: Applications will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. You will be evaluated on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your overall possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities. Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume. Qualified candidates will be considered in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Direct Hire Guidelines. Veterans' Preference does not apply to the direct hire recruitment procedures. Certain selections made under this notice will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees will be given new appointments to the civil service. You may not be considered for the position, if any part of the application is incomplete or missing the required supporting documentation. Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for not hiring you or dismissing you if hired.
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.
Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
Life insurance coverage with several options
Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
Flexible work schedules and telework
Transit and child care subsidies
Flexible spending accounts
Long-term care insurance
Training and development
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.
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
Your resume showing applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
If you are ICTAP/CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.
Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job. To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
Sign in or register on USAJobs and select a resume and documents to include in your application.
Once you have clicked Apply for this position now, you will be taken to the GSA site to complete the application process.
Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJobs or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job.
Note: Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer) or USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process).
Need Assistance in Applying? Contact the HR representative listed on the announcement prior to the application deadline. We are available to assist you Monday-Friday during normal business hours. You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions.
Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.
GSA, Office of GSA IT
General Services Administration
Office of Human Resources Management (CRCS)
1800 F Street NW Room 1100
Washington, District of Columbia 20405
United States
Next steps
After the closing date/deadline:
ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS: Your application will be reviewed for all requirements.
REFERRAL TO MANAGEMENT: If you meet all the requirements, you may be referred to management for review and a possible interview.
SELECTION/TENTATIVE JOB OFFER: If you are selected, you will receive a tentative offer and start the suitability and/or security background investigation process.
FINAL JOB OFFER: Once our security office determines you can come on board, you will be given a final offer, which is typically 40 days after the announcement closes.
FINAL COMMUNICATION: Once the position is filled, we will notify you of your status. You may also check your application status by logging into USAJOBS and clicking “Track this Application” on the Applicant Dashboard.
Thank you for your interest in working for U.S. General Services Administration!
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.
Your resume showing applicant's name, email address, work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
If you are ICTAP/CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.
Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job. To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement.
Sign in or register on USAJobs and select a resume and documents to include in your application.
Once you have clicked Apply for this position now, you will be taken to the GSA site to complete the application process.
Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJobs or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job.
Note: Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer) or USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process).
Need Assistance in Applying? Contact the HR representative listed on the announcement prior to the application deadline. We are available to assist you Monday-Friday during normal business hours. You must receive HR approval before deviating from these instructions.
Be sure to APPLY EARLY as most assessments must be completed fully and submitted before the announcement closing.
GSA, Office of GSA IT
General Services Administration
Office of Human Resources Management (CRCS)
1800 F Street NW Room 1100
Washington, District of Columbia 20405
United States
Next steps
After the closing date/deadline:
ELIGIBILITY/QUALIFICATIONS: Your application will be reviewed for all requirements.
REFERRAL TO MANAGEMENT: If you meet all the requirements, you may be referred to management for review and a possible interview.
SELECTION/TENTATIVE JOB OFFER: If you are selected, you will receive a tentative offer and start the suitability and/or security background investigation process.
FINAL JOB OFFER: Once our security office determines you can come on board, you will be given a final offer, which is typically 40 days after the announcement closes.
FINAL COMMUNICATION: Once the position is filled, we will notify you of your status. You may also check your application status by logging into USAJOBS and clicking “Track this Application” on the Applicant Dashboard.
Thank you for your interest in working for U.S. General Services Administration!
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
