Job opening: Chief (Program Support Branch)
Salary: $139 036 - 183 500 per year
Published at: Oct 04 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located in the Management Directorate, Office of Chief Information Officer, Applied Technology Division.
As a Chief (Program Support Branch), you will oversee Procurement/Contract Management, Budget Formulation and Execution, Personnel Management, Organizational Design, and Data Call Management activities associated with the Office of the Chief Technology Officer.
Duties
Provide significant direction and leadership and engages subordinate managers in regular reviews of progress, status, and existing/emerging issues.
Oversee the successful delivery and management of multiple projects, from timely execution of the program through concept and requirement analysis to development, test, and delivery.
Provide oversight of contract performance that supports Division or Branch functions.
Develop and analyze IT systems and processes and identify improvements.
Assures the implementation of the goals and objectives of department-wide programs by subordinates and administrative staff by directing and supervising the work of the branch.
Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the activities of senior analysts and support staff to include investment management, acquisition coordination, program coordination and financial teams for the Office of the Chief Technology Officer.
Qualifications
The qualifications for this position must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 10/13/2023.
Current Federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the lower grade or equivalent grade band in the Federal service. The Time-in-Grade requirement must be met by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on 10/13/2023.
GS-15: You qualify at the GS-15 level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience, which is equivalent to at least the GS-14 level in the federal government, that equipped you with the skills needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have experience performing the following duties:
Serving as a senior advisor to division leadership requiring application of a wide range of qualitative systems and management support principles, processes, and systems.
Overseeing the following functional areas: Procurement, Budget and Financial Management, Personnel, Organizational Design, Position Management, and Asset Management.
Developing program policies or guidance to support efficient and effective operations.
Overseeing the work of subordinate supervisors, team leaders, and other non-supervisory staff in developing systems specifications for major new applications.
Planning, organizing, and directing team efforts across organizational lines including monitoring progress to ensure that realistic objectives and milestones are established.
Applying project management techniques such as requirements definition, solution planning, project coordination, project execution, and/or project communications/reporting.
Please read the following important information to ensure you submit everything we need to consider your application: It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit your responses and appropriate documentation prior to 10/13/2023. Your resume will be used to determine your qualifications for the position advertised in this announcement. Therefore, your resume must highlight your most relevant, significant experience related to the requirements found in the qualification section of this announcement, as well as any applicable education. USCIS will only review the first 5 pages of your resume to determine your initial eligibility/qualifications for a position. As such, please be sure to include content to support your eligibility/qualifications for this position within the first 5 pages. Please note that your full resume will be made available to the hiring manager if you are referred. Be clear and specific when describing your work history since Human Resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated and ranked based on your responses to the online questions.
Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
Job Title (include series and grade if Federal Job)
Duties (be specific in describing your duties)
Employer's name and address
Supervisor name and phone number
Start and end dates including month, day and year (e.g. June 18 2007 to April 05 2008)
Start and end dates for each grade/pay level if you've held a federal position.
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Salary
Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information and failure to provide the above information may result in a finding of ineligible.
Note: Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration.
Federal Experience: If you are using current or prior federal experience as a basis for qualifying for this position, the grade levels and length of employment (mm/dd/year) at each grade level must be listed in your work history. This information will be further validated if selected for this position.
National Service Experience (i.e., 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 criteria 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 service. Please provide the dates and amount of time/hours worked earning this experience.
Education
EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
