Clarification from the agency

This announcement is open to current National Gallery of Art employees only with competitive status. This advertisement is for a 120-day detail.

Videos

The position operates within the Office of the Administrator/Chief Operating Officer ("A") and supports the coordination, monitoring, and reporting of projects, initiatives, and operational activities across divisions. The incumbent maintains visibility into the status of key initiatives, identifies risks and dependencies and provides leadership with consolidated reporting and analysis to support informed decision-making. 

In this position, you will: 

• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables and success metrics in collaboration with stakeholders and senior leadership.  Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and budget,  Monitor project progress and adjust implementation strategies to esnuure alignment with strategic goals. 
• Design and implement evaluation frameworks, performance metrics and data collection methodologies. 
• Use Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques, including suppliers-inputs-process-outputs-customers-significant (SIPOC) diagrams, root cause analysis and control charts to assess operational processes and recommend improvements. 
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of project management principles, practices, and tools across the full project life cycle.  Apply integrated disciplines including scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, procurement and stakeholder management.  
• Lead the development of project charters, work breakdown structures, resource plans, and performance dashboards. 

Conditions of employment

• You must be a United States Citizen.
• This employer participates in the e-Verify program.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• See "Other Information" section regarding Selective Service requirements.
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions viewable on OPM Website. It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this job announcement. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience.

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; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Your resume must include the dates of all qualifying experience (from month/year to month/year) and the number of hours worked/volunteered per week.

Qualifications

Specialized Experience Statement: Candidates must possess at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent in responsibility to the GS-12 level in the Federal service or private sector. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience defining project scope and objectives and deliverables and success metrics in collaboration with senior leadership; developing project plans, schedules, and budgets; experience applying Lean Six Sigma methodologies to identify inefficiencies, reduce waste and improve process quality. 

Associated Group standard:  Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions

Merit promotion applicants must meet the time-in-grade requirement as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. One year at the GS-12 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-12 level. 

You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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; religious; 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: Applicants who are referred to the hiring office for selection consideration may be required to submit writing and/or work samples as part of the interview/selection process. If the hiring office decides to request a writing and/or work sample as part of its selection process, the vacancy contact will reach out to you by email to: (1) inform you of this requirement; and (2) provide further instructions.

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 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 to 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): 

• Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing,  scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and  inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. 
• Oral Communication: Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively;  clarifies information as needed.
• Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience. 

All qualified non-competitive applicants and all qualified Merit applicants will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration.

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

The National Gallery of Art uses an application tracking system to evaluate the responses you provide in the applicant assessment questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements of this position. Then, the HR Office and/or Subject Matter Expert (SME) will conduct a quality review of your application and supporting documentation to determine if your qualifications meet the criteria for referral to the selecting official.