This position is located in the IT Software and Sourcing Management Division, Information Technology Acquisitions Office, Business Management and Planning Directorate, Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT/BMP/ITA/SSM), in the U.S. Department of State.

Duties

Serves as a senior Diplomatic Technology Project Manager. Acts as a liaison among Diplomatic Technology and other Bureaus by communicating direction and providing ongoing support to Diplomatic Technoloy's customers. Serves as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) as required for assigned major contract(s) and carries out COR responsibilities as documented in the FAR and Department supplements. Serves as a Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) collaborating with Department stakeholders to ensure short-term and long-term strategic goals for IT software sourcing.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. NOTE:  Applicants must meet time-in-grade and time after competitive appointment requirements, by the closing date of this announcement. Time-In-Grade Requirements:  Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions, per 5CFR 300, Subpart F Applicants applying for the GS-14 grade level must meet the following requirements: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies AND specialized experience listed below: Attention to Detail - experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been responsible for reviewing the work of others to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards. Customer Service – developing and maintaining relationships with customers, anticipating and assessing the current and future information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products or services that are tailored to meet customer needs. Oral Communication - briefing senior-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of complex technical information to a non-technical audience. Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address unique, highly complex, or sensitive information technology-related issues. I have anticipated information technology-related problems and have identified and evaluated potential sources of information to generate alternative solutions. AND Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service which provided you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience with IT acquisition lifecycle to include pre-award, post-award, and close. Experience with the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK), IT Strategic Planning and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policies, regulations, and requirements to develop, control and manage major large‑scale IT projects that have an extensive impact on an organizations mission critical activity. Experience providing leadership‑level technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on enterprise licensing, strategic sourcing, purchasing/acquisitions, and other critical IT issues. Experience with Microsoft and Adobe OEM’s, with a customer base of over 100,000 active directory users. NOTE: In order to qualify for this position, your 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. There is no substitute of education for specialized experience for the GS-14 position.

Education

Education requirements do not apply to this vacancy announcement.

Contacts

• Address U.S. Department of State 600 19th Street NW SA-17, 5th Floor Washington, District of Columbia 20522-1705 United States
• Name: Patricia A. Briggs
• Phone: 771-204-0754
• Email: [email protected]