Senior Information Technology (IT) Manager

Applicants must meet all the required qualification requirements described below 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-15 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 – Accurately tracking different areas of budget and financial planning for a year, multi-year, and long-term projects. Customer Service – Work with different levels of the organization with high level of professionalism. Oral Communication – Explain and justify with internal and external officials on project status, problems, and process improvements. Problem Solving – Ability to identify problems, evaluate information, and make recommendations to find best solution and outcome. AND Have at least 1 full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 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 consulting with customers, supervisors, and managers to evaluate current and proposed programs and operations. -Experience analyzing, assessing, and interpreting how changes to infrastructure, platforms, and software impact customers and security posture. -Experience determining, recommending, defending, and managing the resources required to carry out division functions and special projects. 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-15 position.
The position is located in the Office of Management Strategy and Solutions (M/SS) Internet of Things (IoT) Program that supports sensors and technology that transmit data, contain costs, reduce risks, improve security, and support sustainability. The position serves as a Senior Information Technology (IT) Program Manager (official title: Information Technology Program Manager) and provides strategic planning, leadership, direction, and management of the IoT Program and contracting initiatives.