This position is located in Bureau of Information Services Policy & Compliance Project Management Office. The incumbent will serve as a IT Project Manager and Scrum Master responsible for the full range of implementation of a series of short to medium duration information technology projects for the RRB. This job announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies. This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by the Council of AFGE Locals in the Board.

Duties

As a IT Project Manager (APPSW), you will: Deal with the full range of issues and concerns associated with all IT systems within the agency. Be responsible for the broad mission of IT responsibility, such as Application Design projects or Infrastructure Services projects, that typically require the completion of an individual project identified by the incumbent who then leads all phases, including the coordination and integration of project activities. Develop and implement project plans, provide cost-benefit analysis, design and conduct analytical studies, manage, lead or administer project resources. Define objectives and risks, develop information systems testing strategies, identify standards for infrastructure configuration, and develop information security plans and procedures. Serve as an Agile scrum master predominately in application development projects. Coach and mentor IT and business teams in agile processes.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment, if required
• After hours support may be required to meet operational needs to include nights, weekends and holidays

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications for the GS-13 level: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience which demonstrates applying traditional, hybrid, Agile, Scrum, or Azure DevOps IT project management methodologies, to develop processes, procedures, and practices that support IT products and IT business requirements, managing IT projects, and assisting with the technical reviews of vendor proposals. In addition, all applicants qualifying based on experience must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. Applicants must demonstrate possession of these competencies within the body of the resume; no separate statements addressing them are required. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 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. 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. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Time-in grade-restrictions: Applicants who are current or former Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level). 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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

***THERE IS NO EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION AT THIS LEVEL***

Contacts

• Address Railroad Retirement Board 844 N Rush St Chicago, IL 60611 US
• Name: RRB Human Resources
• Phone: (312) 751-4580
• Email: [email protected]