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Duties

As a IT Project Manager (Understudy) you will: Prepare requirements and manage the acquisition process for CDC's solicitations for the procurement of integrated IT and communications systems and services. Serve as a Project Manager, providing overall planning, coordination, and direction in the establishment and accomplishment of project goals. Plan the overall project, develop and execute the project's budget, review and monitor work assignments, coordinate activities with management and technical staff and report progress to management, coordinate resolution to problems, and assess project performance. Perform Contracting Officer's Representative duties and functions (COR-III). Review and analyze policies and directives, and implement HHS regulations concerning information management systems, database management systems, data telecommunications networks and systems, and information assurance. Attend meetings with management, systems analysts, and project managers to provide advice and information on the operating system direction and telecommunications trends that affect the virtual CDC consumer response environment and resources. Supervise a small contingent of positions, plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify at the GS-14 grade level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level, which must include the following experience: using IT and software project management methodologies, standards, and processes (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, Scrum, and Lean Six Sigma); developing, maintaining, and reviewing IT and software project management documentation and reports; interpreting acquisition policies, procurement practices, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR); and experience performing Contractor Officer Representative duties and responsibilities. Applicants must also have IT-related experience demonstrating the required technical skills, knowledge, and abilities and possess the following competencies: ATTENTION TO DETAIL, CUSTOMER SERVICE, ORAL COMMUNICATION AND PROBLEM SOLVING. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 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. 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 alternatives, and to make recommendations. 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.

Education

Copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

College or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. For more information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address NCHHSTP-OD-INFORMATICS OFFICE 1600 CLIFTON RD NE ATLANTA, GA 30333 US
• Name: CDC HELPDESK
• Phone: (770) 488-1725
• Email: [email protected]