Summary You will serve as a IT PROGRAM MANAGER (PLCYPLN) in the DEPARTMENT HEAD ES (01D00) of NIWC ATLANTIC. Responsibilities You will be an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead/Senior IT Project Manager (PM) in the NIWC Atlantic IPT/Competency Aligned Organization (CAO). You will manage the engineering and computer science methods and techniques in assessing the feasibility of new concepts for project/program requirements. You will manage the formulation of definition, organization and direction of a major project(s)/program(s) extensive in scope; leveraging theoretical foundations of computer science to resolve a variety of technological problems. You will manage high-ranking stakeholder requirements from external agencies which may include highly unstructured settings to justify, defend, negotiate, or settle matters involving significant or controversial issues. You will represent the command within high level committees and groups with the responsibility and authority to defend the activity's position, influence resource allocation, and effect major changes to project(s)/program(s) goals. You will plan, monitor, control, and report on project activities through the development of Project Management Plans, System Engineering Plans, schedules, Risk Management Plans, Resource Management plans, and Project procurement strategies. You will accountable for meeting the cost, schedule, and performance expectations of assigned projects with regards to planning, direction, and success of program/systems development and research or technology. You will be an Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead at Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic. You will identify/analyze problems; weighing relevance and accuracy of information; generating and evaluating alternative perspectives/solutions; making timely/effective recommendations, based on potential implications of findings or conclusions. You will lead a multi-disciplined, geographically dispersed team in a highly dynamic environment, collaborating internally and with external stakeholders following SAFe Agile methodologies using DEVSECOPs tools and processes. You will articulate and defend facts and technical findings, verbally and in writing, and in negotiating with individuals and groups internally and externally. You will be influencing senior decision makers on complex issues and recommended actions. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or NO-04 pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following; .leading Project Management for program/system development and technology research, ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, and performance goals AND Significant experience in engineering project management and strong strategic, analytical, and communication skills. In Addition: I have one year of information technology related experience in the federal service or private or public sector demonstrating the following four competencies, as defined: 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: PASTE PROFICIENCY LEVELS HERE. Leading the development, implementation, and enforcement of IT policies, standards, and procedures. 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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Providing technical expertise to leadership personnel. 3. 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. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure seamless integration and interoperability of C4I systems and supporting IT infrastructure. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. IT-related experience demonstrating this competency include: Leading continuous process improvement initiatives. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
