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IT Project Manager

Department of Veterans Affairs
Veterans Affairs, Inspector General
Office of Management and Administration

Summary

See clarification from the agency on available duty locations.

OIG is organized into six operational units: the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Counselor, Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Investigations, and Office of Management and Administration. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 60 locations throughout the country.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/10/2026 to 04/16/2026
Salary
$125,776 - $197,200 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Location Negotiable After Selection
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
26-VAOIG-12930063-P
Control number
864762100

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

Duty locations are limited to the following for this position: San Diego, CA; Aurora, CO; Washington, DC; Baltimore, MD; Kansas City, MO; Trenton, NJ; Las Vegas, NV; Pittsburgh, PA; Dallas, TX; Seattle, WA; Spokane, WA. Any current VAOIG employee selected will remain at their current duty location. 1. Open to all US citizens or US nationals; no prior federal experience is required. 2. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles.

Duties

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As an IT Project Manager, you will:

  • Provide oversight of Program Management Office (PMO) programs and projects throughout the entire life cycle. This includes oversight of IT project management functions, business process evaluation and reengineering, capital planning and investment analysis, cost-benefit analysis, strategic project planning, quality assurance, requirements analysis, risk management, 508 compliance, and security control development, implementation, and assessment.
  • Provide management oversight, direction, and integration of a variety of programs and projects designed to support OIG management and staff. As well as serving as Project Manager of multi-functional teams of OIG staff and contract employees, provide authoritative leadership, direction, oversight, and guidance on the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of goals, strategic objectives, and resource plans for OIG IT programs, projects, and services.
  • Serve as an expert advisor for staff and contractor subject matter experts (SMEs) within OIG for projects on matters pertaining to management of OIG's IT project management functions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

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.

Key Requirements:
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  2. Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.

Qualifications

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

For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience or General experience for this position includes:

  • Leading Information Technology (IT) projects through the lifecycle; AND
  • Developing business cases or statements of work, and cost estimates; AND
  • Managing multi-disciplinary teams (i.e., staff and contractors); AND
  • Integrating cybersecurity and risk management into IT projects; AND
  • Monitoring contractor performance and compliance; AND
  • Briefing stakeholders or executive leadership on project status, risks, and issues.

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.

To be found well-qualified, and in addition to meeting specialized experience, the applicant must have documented the following experience: Having a solid and comprehensive understanding of the position. Can perform the required tasks efficiently and is proficient in applying the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the job.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
- Office assignment may be at one of the locations listed on the announcement subject to availability and OIG management discretion.

Conditions of Employment (CONTINUED):
- A one year probationary period may be required. Continued employment is contingent upon supervisory certification that continued employment will benefit the Federal Service; the certification will occur no less than 30 days before the end of the probationary/trial period.
- 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.
- Obtain and use a Government-issued purchase card for business-related travel.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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., résumé, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.

The assessment includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment.

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

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Accountability, Acquisition Strategy, Attention to Detail, Compliance, Customer Service, Decision Making, Flexibility, Influencing/Negotiating, Information Resources Strategy and Planning, Information Technology Performance Assessment, Information Technology Program Management, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Learning, Project Management, Reading Comprehension, Reasoning, Risk Management, Self-Management, Strategic Thinking, Stress Tolerance, and Teamwork

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.

Veterans Affairs, Inspector General

The Office of Inspector General's (OIG) mission is to serve veterans and the public by conducting meaningful independent oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

The position is in the Program Management Office (PMO), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Office of Management and Administration (53), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), Veterans Administration (VA). PMO is responsible for the overall management of all operational information technology (IT) resources and support services for OIG. The position is responsible for providing oversight of PMO programs and projects throughout the entire life cycle. This includes oversight of IT project management functions, business process evaluation and reengineering, capital planning and investment analysis, cost-benefit analysis, strategic project planning, quality assurance, requirements analysis, risk management, 508 compliance, and security control development, implementation, and assessment.

Agency contact information

Applicant Call Center
Phone
304-480-7300
Email
VAOIGInquiries@fiscal.treasury.gov
Address
Office of Mgmt and Admin
Treasury Common Services Center
Parkersburg, WV 26101
US

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