This position is located in Office of the Assistant Deputy Chief Information Officer (DCIO), Transition Management (TM) for Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office (EHRM-IO), within the Office of the Deputy Secretary of VA (DEPSECVA). The incumbent of this position will support the goals and objectives of EHRM-IO program by supporting technical transition from existing VA supported applications to new applications identified for EHR system.

Duties

Serves as a facilitator and coordinator of high-level projects, ensuring schedule, security, risk, budget, acquisitions, implementation, education, and communication issues are managed appropriately. 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. Evaluates, monitors, or ensures compliance with Federal, VA laws and regulations, policies, standards, or procedures. Developing and managing major IT project plans/proposals to completion; and troubleshooting and problem solving to find workable solutions to unique IT related issues. Utilizes established systems development and project management techniques for projects under your responsibility. Exhibits a high level of expertise in defining functional and technical requirements, as well as a strong commitment to project completion. Works collaboratively with all members of the team to reach. Regularly communicates project activities with all levels of individuals on the project. Applies expert IT professional skills and knowledge to innovation of IT systems to facilitate and automate enterprise-wide business processes. Expert knowledge in applying principles and methods for planning or managing the implementation, update, or integration of information system components. Acts as a liaison with other technology groups, hardware vendors and software vendors to determine suitability of items and to coordinate vendor involvement. Ensures project and system acceptance, coordinates customer approvals across affected organizations and operational groups. Creates project documentation, such as system requirements and flow diagrams, as required within area of responsibility. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Compressed/Flexible: At management's discretion Telework: Up to 50% telework per pay period may be authorized at the management's discretion. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: IT Project Manager/PD17881A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Physical Demands: The work is primarily 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.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Experience 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 and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT. Specialized Experience: GS-13. You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience is defined as managing Information Technology (IT) projects that include (1) Identifying customer needs/requirements and translating into technical IT solution requirement; (2) Analyzing, planning, reviewing and developing information technology systems and major changes to existing systems and databases; (3) Developing and managing major IT project plan/proposals to completion; (4) Problem solving to find workable solutions to unique IT related issues. AND Competencies GS-5 through GS-15 (or equivalent): For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled. 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. NOTE: Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. AND Selective Placement Factor: This position includes a skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to -and essential for- satisfactory performance of the job. Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it 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: Experience managing the development, modification, enhancement, deployment or decommissioning of a product, service, or system and is constrained by the relationships among scope, resources, and time. 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. Office of Personnel Management General Schedule Qualification Policies federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable when documented by satisfactory evidence (e.g., a memorandum from the manager, human resources director, or official documentation such as SF-52, SF-50 documenting an official detail/assignments, or other comparable documentation). The documentation must indicate whether the employee performed the duties full time or, if part-time, the percentage of times the employee performed the additional duties. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit OPM's web site at Office of Personnel Management General Schedule Qualification Policies

Education

There is no substitution of education at the GS-13 level.

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]