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As an IT Program Manager (PLCYPLN/INFOSEC), you will serve as a senior IT expert generating new IT projects, client partnerships, business, programs, and program components to explore state-of-the art solutions (i.e., IT software, applications, programs, and/or services) in government IT modernization.
11/27/2023 to 12/01/2023
$136,908 - $183,500 per year
GS 15
FEW vacancies in the following location:
Yes - This is a full-time remote position. Location will be determined upon selection.
Not applicable, this is a remote position.
Occasional travel - Business travel may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
15
Yes
No
Q2-2024-0034
762015700
This public notice is issued under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) to recruit IT talent to occupations for which there is a severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need. This means that we can hire any qualified candidate from this notice or any other source. For information on DHA, please visit http//www.opm.gov/directhire/index.asp.
You must perform the following major duties:
Supervisory/Managerial Organizational Leadership
Directs and manages the work of the division, including subordinate supervisors. Organizes and plans staff work assignments; develops work plans for approved goals and objectives; ensures implementation of goals and objectives; and determines optimal approaches and solutions for long range program needs.
Communicates plans and broad work assignments to staff. Develops performance standards. Adjusts staffing levels. Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees. Improves work methods and procedures to accommodate resource allocation decisions made at higher echelons. Decides the methodologies to use in achieving work goals and objectives and determining other management strategies.
Recommends position structures and interviews, selects, and trains employees. Appraises and recognizes performance of employees, ensuring reasonable equity of performance standards established by subordinate supervisors. Addresses work-related problems, counsels employees, and initiates disciplinary actions when necessary.
IT Program Management Expertise and Strategic Leadership
Develops, implements, and ensures compliance with plans, policies, and security and other standards within the division. Provides leadership, coordination, communication, integration and accountability for the overall success of the IT program, ensuring alignment with critical agency priorities. Responsible for program, organization, system, and enclave level information security, cybersecurity, and information assurance.
Serves as an authoritative consultant to senior/executive level management at customer agencies and provides expert advice to explore innovative approaches on a diverse range of highly technical and complex software, information security, product, service, and platform issues as well as more widespread issues affecting customer agencies’ missions.
Senior IT Expert
Serves as a senior IT expert in the areas of policy, planning, information security, and program product development. Oversees the implementation of state-of-the-art strategic plans to support the program vision and manage customer and other stakeholder expectations while facilitating and overseeing executive, managerial, and staff activities to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the identity and information security program organization and its growth.
Applies technical expertise in broad IT, information security, and software to consult with and advise customer agencies in modern software development methodologies, tools, techniques, and ways of thinking to create enduring change and advocate for and extend the adoption and application of innovative IT tools and techniques throughout government.
Examines policy issues and strategic planning with a long-term perspective. Determines objectives and sets priorities; anticipates potential threats or opportunities. Confers with key government and private officials and top IT experts in their field, representing GSA at technical symposia and conferences. Promotes TTS ways of working by making a strong case for iterative, accessible, user-centered design.
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
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The GS-15 salary range starts at $136,908 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-14 level or higher in the Federal service.
Specialized experience is defined as:
Also, you must have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies as described below:
IT SPECIALIST COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Bargaining Unit Status
This position is ineligible for the bargaining unit.
Relocation Not Paid
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive
On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
Management Rights
Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.
Diversity
GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including:
Our commitment is:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will be evaluated against the basic qualifications. 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.
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.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found “well-qualified" for this vacancy. Well qualified is defined as: experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, demonstrated by meeting at least 51% or more of the listed competencies (i.e. 3 out of 5, or 4 out of 6, or 5 out of 8, etc.).
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.
Veterans:
(a) Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows your type of discharge and the dates of your active duty service. If selected, a DD-214 showing your type of discharge (member 4 copy) will be required prior to appointment.
If you are active duty military- Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).
If you are ICTAP/CTAPeligible - 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.
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