This vacancy is for an IT Program Manager (PLCYPLN) in the Office of the Secretary within the Department of Commerce.

Duties

As an IT Program Manager (PLCYPLN), you will perform the following duties: Provide leadership in the selection and application of appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, develops, communicates, justifies, and defends strategies, programmatic recommendations, and decisions to ensure alignment with program and mission. Coordinate projects, programs and tasks across the DOC organization, communicating and collaborating with bureau customers and stakeholders. Effectively integrate requirements from different organizations and offices, and works collaboratively to prioritize competing requirements, and finds cost competitive solutions and alternatives. Review and comment on issues or proposed new legislation affecting information technology. coordinating the preparation of Department-wide responses to oversight and agency requests. Organize and take action to update and advise senior management officials on emerging trends in information technology and their potential impact on the Department's overall IT portfolio. Prepare and deliver reports and responses to specific inquiries. Participate in capital planning processes for information systems and investments to ensure information assets are reviewed, planned, reported, and managed in accordance with Federal policies and guidelines. Manage and track resource requirements, including funding, personnel, time, and additional labor needed to manage the assigned program and project areas. Promote best practices in the introduction and management of IT products, solutions, and services. Develop and maintain a comprehensive program providing for the secure introduction and use of IT products and services within the DOC enterprise architecture (EA) and IT environment. Develop analyses Federal regulations, standards. and directives to develop pertinent computer, telecommunications, IT, security policies, guidelines, and procedures within the context of IT planning, investment analysis, and control. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other IT Program Manager (PLCYPLN) GS-2210-15 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Requirements

Qualifications

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. BASIC REQUIREMENT: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. Customer Service - Works with clients, customers and stakeholders (that is, all individuals and offices who use or receive 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 options nd alternatives, and to make recommendations. Leadership- Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations. To qualify at the GS-15 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal service performing the following InformationTechnology(IT) related duties. Specialized experience is defined as: Managing IT investment portfolios to evaluate cost-benefit analysis and ensure return-on-investment; and Conducting audits of IT programs and projects to ensure compliance; and Assessing policy needs and developing policies to govern IT activities; and Leading a staff including planning, directing, reviewing, and monitoring

Education

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

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Contacts

• Address Office of the Secretary 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 US
• Name: Yoscheanea Green
• Email: [email protected]