DCSA's Front Office FIRE Directorate is looking for a Program Management Specialist to be responsible for managing and coordinating DCSA's enterprise and Background Investigations (BI) cross-functional information technology (IT) related activities and initiatives that affect the BI mission and workforce. Interested in National Security? Consider DCSA and be part of America's Gatekeeper Team!

Duties

This position is designated mission essential. The Program Management Specialist position is assigned to the DCSA FIRE Directorate's, Front Office, The incumbent reports to the Administrative Officer, and is responsible for managing and coordinating on DCSA enterprise and BI cross-functional information technology (IT) related activities and initiatives that affect the BI mission and workforce. As a PROGRAM MANAGER you will be responsible for the following duties the work includes, but is not limited to: Identifying, collecting and analyzing BI IT requirements; Documenting/conveying BI IT requirements and issues to appropriate DCSA IT offices; Managing cross-functional requirements across DCSA vetting enterprise to mitigate redundancies and system conflicts; Identifying resource, training, tools and skill shifts needed to support DCSA and BI IT initiatives;

Requirements

• Must be a US citizen
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. For more information http://www.sss.gov
• Resume and supporting documents received by 11:59PM EST will be considered
• This is a Drug Testing designated position
• Position is a (DCIPS) position in the Excepted Service under U.S.C. 1601
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• PCS (Permanent Change of Station): Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible, but is not a full time telework position. The incumbent will be required to report to the office on a routine basis.
• If selected, the incumbent must obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance as indicated in job announcement.

Qualifications

The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: Program Management Series 0340 (opm.gov) for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 01/02/2024 Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position. You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-12) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility. Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience. Specialized experience for this position includes: Facilitating, developing and/or oversight of IT related operational support initiatives, products, and programs. Identifying, tracking, and solving IT issues. Communicating complex information to and from leadership to a broad and dynamic audience. Employing interpersonal skill tactics such as communication, risk management, change management, teamwork and collaboration to accomplish workload. Proven project management experience. Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies: 1.Communication Skills: Ability to effectively communicate in writing and orally to internal and external stakeholders to further activity. 2. Management Analysis: Conducts research and solves organizational inefficiencies to increase the effectiveness of the organization. 3. Stakeholder Management: Concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort; including those actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome (positive or negative).

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency 27130 Telegraph Road Quantico, VA 22134 US
• Name: DCSA Servicing Team
• Phone: 614-692-2886
• Email: [email protected]