The IT Project Manager position is in the Technology and Integration Office (TIO) for the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization (OEHRM), within the Office of the Deputy Secretary of VA (DEPSECVA). The VA OEHRM is responsible for ensuring that VA successfully prepares for, deploys, and transitions to, a new Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.

Duties

Manage the development, modification, enhancement, deployment or decommissioning of a product, service, or system and is constrained by the relationships among scope, resources, and time. Define functional and technical requirements that works by utilizing established systems development and project management techniques. Ensure solutions are compliant with architecture and engineering designs and on track with key integrated master schedule (IMS) milestones. Create project documentation, such as system requirements and flow diagrams, as required by developed specifications within the contract. Plan and coordinate systems design, development, and implementation as defined in the project requirements. Determine suitability of items and coordinate the involvement and support of technology groups, hardware vendors and software vendors. Work collaboratively with all stakeholders and partners to ensure that interim and "to be" solutions seamlessly address stakeholder/partner requirements. Ensure project and system acceptance by coordinating customer approvals across affected organizations and operational groups. The person selected for this position may be designated to perform as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), which will require the person to obtain and maintain the appropriate Federal Acquisition Certification (FAC). Telework/Virtual: This position may be filled at the facility where the position is located (VA Central Office, Washington, DC) or in person - telework authorized (i.e., the employee may work at a VA facility or other VA-leased space other than the facility that is hiring the employee) and is authorized for telework up to 50%. VA supports the use of telework and filling virtually to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. Telework eligibility and potential duty location may be discussed during the interview process. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday between 8:00a-4:30p EST Position Description Title/PD#: IT Project Manager/PD17912A Physical Requirements: The work is sedentary. Some work may require walking and standing in conjunction with travel and to attend meetings and conferences away from the work site. Some may be required to carry light items, such as papers, books, or small parts, or drive a motor vehicle. The work does not require any special physical effort.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Selective Placement Factor: This position includes a competency/KSAs or special qualification without which a candidate could not perform the duties of a position in a satisfactory manner. Selective factors are applied in addition to minimum qualifications. Applicants who do not meet a selective factor are ineligible for further consideration. Evidence of the Selective Placement Factor must be reflected in your resume. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: Extensive experience applying the principles, methods, and techniques of information technology (IT) assessment, planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation, such as IT baseline assessment, functional analysis, contingency planning, and disaster recovery. In addition to meeting the basic requirements and selective placement factors, candidates must also meet the grade level requirements as outlined below. GS-13 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: Experience developing new and emerging technology applications and their impact on business processes; architectural methodologies used in the design and development of information systems; implementing systems life cycle management concepts used to plan, develop, implement, operate, and maintain information systems; and applying systems analysis concepts and methods for application software design based on customer business requirements. There is no educational substitution for the GS-13 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; religions; 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.

Contacts

• Address Electronic Health Record Modernization - Integration Office 811 Vermont Avenue NW 2nd Floor 00EHR Washington, DC 20420 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]