Senior IT Specialist (Project Manager)

About the role

This position is located in Division of Data, AI, Technology and Applications. The supervisor is Alexander Dickinson. This position is subject to Confidential Financial Disclosure reporting requirements.

This position is not subject to security ownership restriction reporting requirements.

What you will do

• The successful candidate will perform the full range of Senior IT Specialist (Project Manager) for the Division of Data, AI, Technology and Applications (DATA), Mission Systems Branch (MSB) Such duties include but are not limited to: Design, develop, and manage a coordination process whereby agency customers, at both the staff and management levels are involved and kept current on the status of assigned projects.
• Provide oversight, strategic support and continuity to information technology projects to ensure proper transfer of strategic plans and concepts to the operational level.
• Plans, directs, manages, coordinates, reviews, and monitors large-scale IT projects and programs.
• Determines or recommends project scope, organizational structure, and resource allocation.
• Serves as a senior technical authority and consultant on urgent project and program requirements, workload priorities, and technology initiatives.
• Develops policies, standards, and guidelines related to agency architecture and technology programs.
• Manages contract cost, schedule, staffing, and technical performance for IT projects.
• Leads business process improvement efforts to enhance organizational effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity.
• Oversees agency communications and information-sharing activities regarding OCIO services.
• Develops statements of work and manages complex IT procurements, including requirements analysis, feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, specifications, and evaluation criteria.
• Chairs source evaluation panels and participates in negotiating major IT contracts.
• Provides technical leadership in areas such as IT infrastructure, telecommunications, networks, operating systems, platforms, applications, and support services.
• Represents the organization on significant technical and policy matters and builds consensus among stakeholders.
• Evaluates emerging technologies and provides recommendations to management.
• Oversees execution of IT contracts and task orders through direct management and coordination with task managers.
• Ensures customers and leadership are informed of project status, risks, and progress through coordination, reporting, and briefings.
• Provides strategic oversight to ensure successful implementation of agency technology initiatives.

Requirements

• You must meet the qualifications for this position by no later than 30 calendar days after the closing date of this announcement and before placement in the position.
• All information in your resume must be true and accurate.
• Conditions of Employment: This is a Drug Testing position Must be able to meet and maintain security & suitability requirements.

How you will be evaluated

When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the job requirements. Your application will be evaluated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to any vacancy questions to determine your level of knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the job requirements.

You must respond to all required application questions.

If you are among the top candidates for this position, your application will be referred to the hiring manager for possible interview and selection based upon the number of available vacancies to be filled in each office. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position.

Therefore, we encourage you to submit a concise resume that directly relates to this position.

Documents you must provide

• The following documents are required for your application package to be complete.
• If you fail to provide any required documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
• Resume that includes: 1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); and 4) other qualifications.
• Please limit your resume to 2 pages.
• See below for Additional Resume Information.
• SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action): You must submit a copy of your most recent non-award SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) to verify competitive/excepted status or reinstatement eligibility.
• Applicants who only submit an award SF-50 will not receive further consideration.
• All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.
• Additional Resume Information: Your resume is crucial in our evaluation of your qualifications.
• Resumes should clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge, and abilities.
• Please limit your résumé to 2 pages.
• To ensure your resume contains all required information, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder.
• If you choose to use your own resume, please ensure it contains all the required information, and you organize it so we can associate the following information with each experience/position: Job title Name of employer Beginning and ending dates of employment (month/year) format Hours worked per week.
• We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated.
• We will pro-rate part-time employment in crediting experience.
• Concise, results-focused language for job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory/managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable).
• Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position).
• Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) or other inappropriate material on your resume or cover letter.
• If your resume contains prohibited information as listed above, your application may be determined ineligible, and you will not receive consideration for this position.
• We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter, links to social media such as LinkedIn, to determine your qualifications.
• Cover letters are optional.

Benefits

As an NRC employee you will enjoy excellent Federal Benefits, including: comprehensive health and life insurance plans; Flexible Spending Account Program for health and dependent care; Dental and Vision Insurance; retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan); annual (vacation) and paid sick leave; family friendly leave policies; 11 paid holidays per year; transit benefits.

This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees.

What to expect next

You may check the status of your application at any time after the announcement closes by logging onto USAJOBs and selecting "Application Status." You will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. We will review your resume, question responses, and transcript(s) (if appropriate) to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements.

We will evaluate each applicant who meets the basic qualifications on the information provided and may interview the best-qualified applicants. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability and/or security background investigation.

Additional information

This position may be eligible for telework in accordance with agency policy. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.