Manage acquisitions and orchestrate human capital to deliver and sustain software products to, and in support of, Veterans. Leads initiatives in concert with Infrastructure Operations (IO) and Product Engineering (PE) that allow business customers have a "one stop shop" for applications. As an IT Digital Advisor in SPM, you will have the opportunity to enhance the value and impact of VA's IT products and deliver quality IT services to Veterans and their families. Apply today!

Duties

Major Duties: Uses expertise to spearhead efforts in the use of modem technology development and management approaches through the application of intensive/expert and diversified knowledge of advanced digital delivery practices, theories and concepts as well as drawing heavily upon best practices from the consumer internet industry such as human-centered design, DevOps, and agile development processes. Program expert in establishing, managing, leading, administering, developing, and delivering digital services program activities. Uses their deep understanding of the characteristics of successful digital services and how they are built both inside and outside government, including user-centered design and development practices to lead major initiatives, provide consultation on systems or policy proposals, expanding adoption of modem technology and approaches to enable rapid execution against agency missions in improving the Veteran digital experience, and/ or provide technical, policy, and programmatic guidance to VA leaders at the most senior level. Conceptualizes new methods, principles, and concepts to resolve broad systemic programmatic problems to deliver better government services to the American people through technology and design. Will lead the transformation of critical services using best practices and new approaches to support government modernization efforts. Conceives, plans, and manages broad, emerging, and/or critical large-scale agency programs, serves as an expert throughout the agency on major nation-wide/government-wide program issues of Congressional interest, involving unprecedented factual concerns, requiring balancing of conflicting interests of extreme intensity involving future program and product application of the program's product or results, or because the extreme magnitude of the program ultimately affects the Nation's economy or foreign economies. Provides leadership in the areas of IT policy, IT budget, IT portfolio management, and IT strategic planning. The incumbent serves as an expert and key technical policy advisor to the Director of the Digital Service, the CTO and the CIO, and other senior leadership on IT management and related regulation, legislation and policy. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm Position Description/PD#: IT Specialist/PD18493A Compressed/Flexible: Available Telework Eligible: Yes Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized Physical Requirements: Not required Financial Disclosure Report: Not required Travel Required: Occasional, 15% or less

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
• 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, 10/07/2024. 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. AND Specialized Experience: Working with senior leadership and other stakeholders to develop product strategy and vision; making decisions or recommendations that significantly influence important customer IT policies or programs; teach best practices to product managers; planning design efforts across multiple design teams or product lines, contribute to strategies by tying design activities to business outcomes; building trust with stakeholders to align around shared outcomes and developing programs for practice improvement at a single team or product line level or Planning, developing, coordinating, and executing a programs operational budget, allocating resources, and monitoring cost throughout the life cycle; identifying, analyzing, and managing operational workflow; and setting work priorities for others and evaluating work outcomes.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address DAS for Information Technology - 116 810 Vermont Ave. NW Washington, DC 20240 US
• Name: Recruitment Team One B
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: VAOITOPSHR-R&[email protected]