IT PROJECT MANAGER (PLCYPLN)

Summary

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA COMPARTMENTALIZED ENTERPRISE SERVICES OFFICE ENGINEERING AND TESTING BRANCH.

Duties

• Serves as Information Technology (IT) Project Manager for the overall management, control,coordination and execution of specified projects for the Directorate, Division, or Branch.
• Determines the effectiveness of projects or operations in meeting established goals and objectives and analyzes project performance data to identify issues and make recommendations for project and process improvement.
• Analyzes, develops criteria for, and evaluates policies and procedures affecting organizational project objectives.
• Extrapolates from existing methods and procedures to future requirements in developing timely and executable plans of action for assigned projects and to provide recommendations and advice to the stakeholders, supervisor and/or other specialists.
• Responsibilities include defining project scope, requirements, risks, and deliverables; develops, modifies, or provides input to project plans; and implements project plans to meet objectives; coordinates and integrates project activities.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Basic Requirements: Applicants must have IT-related experience demonstrating the following competencies appropriate to, or above, the level of this position. For vacancies below the full-performance level of the position, the basic requirement will be evaluated on a developmental basis. Your resume and work experience should clearly support your ability to meet these competencies and will be evaluated as part of the entire application process. Attention to Detail - experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. Customer Service - experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs. Oral Communication - briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience. Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions In addition to meeting the basic requirement, applicants must possess qualifying experience. Qualifying Experience: To qualify at the GG-13, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: Managing IT projects throughout their lifecycle to include defining scope, tracking milestones, managing risk, and overseeing cross-functional project teams to ensure deliverables meet operational mission requirements; OR, Aligning IT projects with organizational enterprise architectures and industry standards by coordinating compute, network, and storage service requirements, and designing technical process-flow and system architecture charts; OR, Developing comprehensive IT project cost estimates, preparing funding expenditure and spend plans, conducting cost/benefit or alternative analyses, and evaluating resource allocations to support mission and operational requirements. Volunteer 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. **Combination of education and experience is not applicable for this position.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GG-13 grade level.