This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. The incumbent serves as an IT Project Manager and application software development specialist for Office of Innovation projects and is the technical expert for development projects in software analysis, design, development, and implementation performed by either NARA staff or contractor personnel.

Duties

As an IT SPECIALIST (APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE), you will: Serve as an IT Project Manager and applications software development specialist for Office of Innovation (I) projects. As such, develop and interpret policies, procedures, and strategies governing the planning and delivery of software applications throughout the agency. Serve as the project manager or as a team member/technical representative on projects related to the implementation of NARA information technology investments or to the software applications' requirements of Federal regulations. Maintain liaison with and assist NARA offices during system and software application development projects approved by NARA. Provide processes and procedures for software application design and development. Prepare reports for both internal and external dissemination which document software applications alternatives and recommendations. Present findings within NARA and related communities.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Selective Placement Factor: Applicants must possess an "active" Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification. Proof of PMP Certification is required. Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience is defined as: Serving as an IT program or project manager on multiple IT system development projects that involves advising executive management officials of short and long-range innovation resolutions for a variety of technical and non-technical innovation projects agency-wide. Examples of such experience may include but is not limited to: Providing technical advice and guidance to senior executives, management, and external subject matter experts in the areas of IT Project Management, systems analysis, and applications software; OR Providing technical advice in developing, implementing, evaluating, and/or improving processes for innovation projects and IT systems, including emerging technologies; OR Serving on a project team with members from multiple organizations; OR Experience with project management techniques such as requirements definition, solution planning, project coordination, project execution, and/or project communications/reporting; OR Working on an IT project team or a segment of a project in order to maintain quality and mitigate risk; OR Communicating IT related ideas, orally and in writing, to diverse audiences in order to assess needs and explain options. In addition to specialized experience, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. 1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 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. 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. 4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable (as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F): For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13level for 52 weeks.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address OFFICE OF INNOVATION 8601 Adelphi Road Suite 5100 College Park, MD 20740 US
• Name: Applicant Call Center
• Phone: 304-480-8990
• Email: [email protected]