IT Project Manager (Innovation Lead)

Incumbent applies a comprehensive technical knowledge of IT principles concepts methods standards and practices to: develop and interpret policies procedures and strategies governing the planning and delivery of services throughout the agency; provide expert technical advice guidance and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on significant IT issues; apply new developments to previously unsolvable problems; and make recommendations that significantly influence important agency IT policies or programs. Applies a comprehensive technical knowledge of the agencys IT architecture; new IT developments and applications; IT security concepts standards and methods; and oral and written communication techniques to: ensure the integration of IT projects and services; develop solutions to integration/interoperability issues; manage projects that meet current and future business requirements and apply and extend enhance or optimize the existing architecture; communicate complex technical requirements to non-technical personnel; and prepare briefings for senior management officials on complex/controversial issues.

Incumbent applies a comprehensive technical knowledge in the application of the business value of information; methods and approaches for sharing information through the use of IT assets; capital planning regulations and policies as applied to the agencys business requirements performance measurement tools and methods for identifying and resolving IT workforce issues to: develop knowledge management program plans policies and standards; provide input to the IT capital planning process and develop implement and interpret metrics for the evaluation of IT project effectiveness and efficiency; and leverage resources in the accomplishment of mission requirements.

Incumbent applies a comprehensive technical knowledge in Configuration Management principles and methods for planning or managing the implementation update or integration of IT systems components. Applies a comprehensive technical knowledge of Data Management principles procedures and tools of data management such as modeling techniques data backup data recovery data dictionaries data warehousing data mining data disposal and data standardization processes. Applies a comprehensive technical knowledge of Systems Life Cycle management concepts used to plan develop implement operate and maintain IT systems. Applies a comprehensive knowledge of IT Systems/Network Security methods tools and procedures including development of information security plans to prevent IT systems vulnerabilities and provide or restore security of IT systems and network services. Applies a comprehensive knowledge of Systems Integration principles methods and procedures for installing integrating and optimizing IT systems components.

Applies a comprehensive knowledge of Information Technology Architecture methodologies used in the design and development of IT systems including the physical structure of a systems internal operations and interactions with other systems.

Applies a comprehensive knowledge of Information Resources Strategy and Planning principles methods and techniques of IT assessment planning management monitoring and evaluation such as IT baseline assessment interagency functional analysis contingency planning and disaster recovery.

Performs other duties as assigned.

• US Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must submit an SF50 (See Required Documents).
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Successful completion of a security investigation may be required.
• Please review Required Documents & Additional Information.

To qualify for this position at the FV-J (FG/GS-14) level you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I (FG/GS 13). Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

Specialized Experience includes:experience applying technical knowledge of IT principles concepts methods standards and practices; experience with IT Systems/Networks Security methods tools and procedures including development of information security plans to prevent IT system vulnerabilities; experience with information technology - computers network components peripheral equipment software firmware and other related sources.

Applicants should include examples of Specialized Experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

AND

Individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the nine competencies listed below. The experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific intensive training (for example IT certification) as appropriate.

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

2. Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces including the general public individuals who work in the agency other agencies or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs provide information or assistance resolve their problems or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

3. Decision Making - Makes sound well-informed and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action even in uncertain situations to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

4. Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.

5. Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding friendliness courtesy tact empathy concern and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult hostile or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations

6. Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example technical sensitive controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.

7. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.

8. Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation pride trust and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

9. Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform ones job; works with understands and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.