This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM). The primary purpose of this position is to assess the value and organizational impact of projects, draft and maintain all project management documentation including charters, management plans, System Engineering Life Cycle Tailoring, Integrated Master Plans, project schedules and summaries for multiple concurrent projects. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.

Duties

As a IT Project Manager, GS-2210-13, your typical work assignments may include: Serves as an IT Project Management Subject Matter Expert (SME) in a complex matrix organization. Assesses the value and organizational impact of projects, ensuring the target benefits are measurable and related to business goals. each at different stages of the SELC. Develops and accurately maintains high level project schedules derived from detailed project schedules utilizing specialized scheduling software. Provides feedback to leadership and stakeholders through appropriate reports, meetings, briefings, and information papers, formally and informally. Proactively identifies IT project risks and; accurately assesses, prioritizes, plans risk responses, and tracks and controls risks. Records risks into the risk register. Recommends risk mitigation and contingency strategies. Ensures SELC documentation and gate entry/exit criteria are met dependent upon the SELC stage the project is in. Monitors SELC entrance/exit criteria and assists the IPT with the SELC process. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must submit to a pre-employment drug test.
• You may be required to serve a one year probationary period.
• Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Qualifications

INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement that must be met prior to meeting the specialized experience. Applicant must possess IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four (4) competencies 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. 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. 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. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in Federal service or equivalent private/public sector experience. For this position, specialized experience is defined as: Develops and/or employs tools and methods to track progress throughout the life cycle of the project utilizing an integrated project scheduler. Updates plans and recommends business process changes in response to evolving circumstances, resources, or objectives, and ensures deadlines and priorities are met. Proactively identifies IT project risks and; accurately assesses, prioritizes, plans risk responses, and tracks and controls risks. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. Certifications: Must currently possess or acquire the following certifications within twenty-four (24) months of hire date. A Level II Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM), a DHS Program and Project Manager (P/PM) Mid Specialization, and a FAC P/PM-IT Specialization. NOTE: If you possess any or all certifications you must submit copies as part of your application, otherwise you will receive an ineligible rating. A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) is highly desirable. All requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Essential Personnel Position - This position may be designated as essential personnel. Essential personnel must be able to serve during continuity of operation events without regard to declarations of liberal leave or government closures due to weather, protests, and acts of terrorism or lack of funding. Failure to report for or remain in this position may result in disciplinary or adverse action in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. (5 U.S.C. 7501-7533 and 5 CFR, Part 752, as applicable).

Education

Not Applicable

Contacts

• Address Department of Homeland Security Headquarters OCHCO/HRMS/MS #0170 6595 Springfield Center Drive Springfield, VA 20598-0170 US
• Name: Maria Fletcher
• Email: [email protected]