Duties

Summary

As a You will serve as a Project Manager whose duties will focus on strategic project identification and planning, project execution, stakeholder management, project monitoring, and project closeout.

Location of position: Washington, DC, Fort Bragg, NC, Norfolk, VA

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Responsibilities

This position is located in the Office of Assisted Acquisition Services, Federal Systems Integration Management Center (FEDSIM). The Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) delivers value through acquisition, project management and financial management excellence. AAS works with agency programs, financial, contracting and legal counsel to ensure requirements are met on time, within budget, and at reduced risk, resulting in best value solutions.

We are currently filling three vacancies, However additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area. You will be responsible for the following:

• Recommends timelines for project completion, implementing a system for review, control, and reporting on project status.
  
• Recommends resources to achieve project goals while managing scope, schedule and budget for assigned projects.
  
• Determines project risk, assesses project activities and resources to mitigate risk on behalf of the government.
  
• Participates in the analysis of customer needs and identifies key technical and resource personnel to work on various aspects of projects.
  
• Determines project risk, assesses project activities, and resources to mitigate risk on behalf of the government.
• Implements quality assurance processes to ensure all aspects of the project are handled in a professional manner.
  

Travel Required

Occasional travel - May be required to travel for business.

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
12

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with Selective Service, if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
• Direct Deposit of salary check to financial organization required.

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

• Receive authorization from OPM on any job offer you receive, if you are or were (within the last 5 years) a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non-Career SES employee in the Executive Branch.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
• Have your identity and work status eligibility verified if you are not a GSA employee. We will use the Department of Homeland Security's e-Verify system for this. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of continued employment.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position.

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide:

• the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year)
• number of hours per week you worked (if part time).

If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.

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The GS-9 salary range in Norfolk, VA starts at $51, 546 per year.

The GS-9 salary range in Fort Bragg, NC starts at $53, 361 per year.

The GS-9 salary range in Washington, DC starts at $57, 510 per year.

The GS-11 salary range in Norfolk, VA starts at $62, 365 per year.

The GS-11 salary range in Fort Bragg, NC starts at $64, 561 per year.

The GS-11 salary range in Washington, DC starts at $69, 581 per year.

The GS-12 salary range in Norfolk, VA starts at $74, 750 per year.

The GS-12 salary range in Fort Bragg, NC starts at $77, 382 per year.

The GS-12 salary range in Washington, DC starts at $83, 398 per year.

If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

To qualify for the GS-09, you must demonstrate one year of experience equivalent to the GS-07 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience applying basic project/program management techniques and procedures, applying specifications and requirements; assisting with the design and coordination of schedules; assisting with the review of project/program requirements including the tracking of expenses and funding for the purpose of improving projects/programs performance. OR

Have a master's or equivalent level degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.B. or JD. This education provided you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position. OR

Possess a combination of graduate level education and appropriate experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position.

GS-11 LEVEL:

Specialized experience is experience applying advanced project/program management techniques and procedures, applying specifications and requirements; design and coordinate schedules; review of project/program requirements including the tracking of expenses and funding for the purpose of improving projects/programs performance. OR

Have 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. This education provided you the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position OR

Have a combination of graduate level education and appropriate experience that together meet the qualification requirements of this position.

GS-12 LEVEL:

Specialized experience is defined as experience participating as a project team member on information technology or professional services requirements to assist with: analyzing customer requests; providing solutions for customer requirements; communicating orally and in writing to accurately translate a variety of requirements to meet the diverse needs of federal agencies and; managing information technology and professional service projects, to include preparing plans, monitoring expenses and funding for assigned tasks.

Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Additional information

Bargaining Unit status: NFFE

Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this announcement as needed; through other means; or not at all.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your overall possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities. Your responses to these questions must be supported by your resume or your score may be lowered.

• Ability to manage projects, priorities and requirements.
• General knowledge of project management project financial planning and analysis.
  
• Knowledge of established qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques and methodologies.
  
• Ability to manage projects impacted by multiple competing priorities and requirements.
  
• Skill in assessment and evaluation techniques, cost/benefit analysis, acquisition planning, risk management, knowledge management, and forecasting.
  
• Ability to satisfy and support a diverse customer base by working effectively with customers, assessing their needs and satisfying their expectations within sound
  business practices.

• Knowledge of procurement principles and procedures and of different types of contracts.

• Skill in communicating orally and preparing written documentation.

Additional assessments may be used, and, if so, you will be provided with further instructions.

If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP) , you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

ALL required documents must be submitted before the closing date. Review the following list to determine what you need to submit.

Note: If required to submit an SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action), an equivalent agency Notice of Personnel Action form is acceptable. Such document(s) must show all of the following: effective date, position, title, series, grade, and rate of basic pay, tenure group 1 (career) or 2 (career-conditional), position occupied group, and name of agency. If you are a GSA employee (except in the OIG), you are not required to submit an SF-50.

If you are a 30% or more disabled veteran, VEOA or VRA applicant or qualified spouse, widow/widower, or parent:

(a) Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows the dates of your active duty service. If selected, a DD-214 showing your type of discharge (member 4 copy) will be required prior to appointment.
(b) If you are a disabled veteran, or are applying under VRA or VEOA as a spouse, widow/widower, or parent of a veteran, submit both of the following in addition to the DD-214: (1) completed SF-15 form; and (2) proof of your entitlement (refer to SF-15 for complete list).

If you are active duty military- Certification on a letterhead from your military branch that includes your rank, character of service (must be under honorable conditions) & military service dates including discharge/release date (must be no later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted).

If you are a current Federal employee or Reinstatement Eligible: Submit your latest SF-50.

If you are eligible under an Interchange Agreement: Submit your latest SF-50.

If you are a former Peace Corp or VISTA volunteer: Submit your Description of Service.

If you are a current or former Land Management Agency Employee - Submit a and b:

(a) one or more SF-50s, including your most recent one that shows you were on a competitive time-limited appointment(s) with a Land Management Agency and served on the appointment for a period(s) totaling more than 24 months without a break of 2 or more years.

(b) Copy of your agency's annual performance appraisal(s) or written reference(s) from a supervisor at the agency verifying satisfactory performance during your appointment(s).

If you have a disability: Submit proof of eligibility. For information on eligibility and required documentation, refer to USAJOBS's People With Disabilities page.

If you are applying under another special appointment authority: Submit proof of your eligibility under the appropriate appointment authority. See USAJOBS's Resource Center for more information.

If you are ICTAP / CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.

If you are a current or former political appointee: Submit your SF-50.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.