Job opening: Information Technology Specialist (Information Technology Project Manager)
Salary: $139 395 - 181 216 per year
Published at: Nov 12 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
The Office of Information Technology is recruiting for an Information Technology Specialist (Information Technology Project Manager). You will be a member of a dynamic team of IT professionals and serve as the principal contracting advisor on policies and procurements related to technology investment for internal systems and for PSA interface with external systems.
Bargaining Unit Status and Chapter: Not Covered, AFGE Local 1456
This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies
Duties
As an Information Technology Specialist (Information Technology Project Manager), you will:
Has primary responsibility for the planning, management, solicitation, evaluation, and negotiation of information technology acquisitions and contracts to meet current and long-range PSA technology requirements. Work with PSA program offices to define requirements and to establish priorities. Ensure that IT goals and objectives support Agency plans. Assess alternatives in terms of cost/benefit, return on investment, compatibility with the Agency enterprise system, and recommends strategies and investments that advance PSA objectives.
Develop and manage the IT budget for PSA; develop budget data and justifications; recommend allocation of fiscal resources and manage expenditures. Maintain, analyze and provide information to demonstrate total costs of IT investments.
Prepare contract specifications and request and perform pre-award technical functions for acquisition of products and services necessary for delivery of IT services. Serve as the Contract Officer's Representative (COR), monitoring contractor performance against established requirements. Coordinate with SME (Subject Matter Experts) and customers to identify and specify requirements, work with SMEs to provide technical guidance on requirements, conduct technical reviews, and identify risks and mitigation plans.
Oversee software licensing, asset management and the procurement of information technology goods and services. Ensure that software licenses are distributed in accordance with what has been purchased, tracks usage, and work within the budget process to addresses additional requirements. Provide guidance in IT asset management to ensure accountability and determine replacement or upgrade cycles for changing IT needs. Identify changes in organization priorities and take action to implement/support those changes.
Advise the Office of Technology management team on policies and procedures related to making decisions on obtaining contractual support. Maintain current awareness of emerging trends and identify those with potential for application to PSA.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must possess IT related experience in each of the required competencies And meet the specialized experience requirement listed below.
Competencies: You must have IT related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. Experience may be paid or unpaid experience and/or completing of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.
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.
AND
Specialized Experience: To qualify for the GS-14 grade level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level. Specialized experience is defined as serving as an advisor in information technology policies, procurement planning and objectives to be used in the assistance and preparation of awarding or recommending award of contracts. This includes developing and maintaining systems to evaluate information technology policies and contractual performance supporting business requirements.
NOTE: Your resume must clearly show the specialized experience related to this position. Failure to demonstrate how you possess the experience requirements will result in an "Ineligible" rating.
Education
There is no education substitution at this grade level.
Contacts
- Address Office of Information Technology
633 Indiana Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20004
US
- Name: Shelly Monroe
- Phone: 202-740-8543
- Email: [email protected]
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