Duties

Summary

This position is in the IT Budget and Acquisition Group, Information Technology Center, Office of Managing Director (OMD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC) located in Washington, DC.


RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE PAID.

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Responsibilities

As an Information Resources Manager, the incumbent serves as a staff member of the IT Budget and Acquisition Group with responsibility for the accomplishment and review of various FCC information technology initiatives, processes, issues and activities, and the development, implementation and administration of FCC IT requirements, standards and procedures consistent with financial directives, capital planning, and internal audit controls and regulations. He/she reports directly to the IT Budget and Acquisition Associate Chief Information Officer.

Serves as an advisor to the IT Budget and Acquisition Associate Chief Information Officer with responsibility for: (a) providing FCC IT acquisition actions and (b) developing logistical support resources program and budget requirements for FCC IT contract.

Must be able to obtain Project Management Certification within 12-18 months.

Must be able to work within Technology Business Management (TBM) pillars.

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
13 - Position is at the full performance level

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• US Citizenship.
• Suitable for employment as determined by a background investigation.
• Serve a probationary period of one year, if applicable.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

WHO MAY APPLY:

DELEGATED EXAMINING (DE) - ALL U.S. CITIZENS and MERIT PROMOTION (MP). Individuals who typically apply for positions under other authorities may also apply under DE (e.g. VRA, Schedule A, Peace Corps, Students, Recent Graduates, Military Spouses, National Guard, Indian Preference, Land Management, Family of Overseas Employees, Excepted Service). MP candidates include Federal Employees, Agency Employees, VEOA, ICTAP, etc. Indicate how you wish to be considered.

Please note your resume must thoroughly support your responses to the vacancy questions. Your resume is an integral part of the process for determining if you meet the basic qualifications of the position and determining if you are to be among the best qualified.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Current Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

All applicants must meet the specialized experience requirements outlined below in order to be found qualified. Qualified candidates must have one year of specialized experience which is equivalent or equal to the GS-12 grade level. Specialized experience includes the following:

GS-13:

1. Preparing acquisition and procurement documentation for IT requirements to support the Agency's IT program;
2. Preparing budget justifications for IT requirements to support the Agency's IT program;
3. Preparing IT financial obligations and de-obligation transactions for all IT goods and services;
4. Experience in project management for managing all stages of IT internal and IT projects which impact service
component IT architecture which entails project initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and controlling, and
closure.
5. Experience serving as Contracting Officer Representative (COR) to administer contracts for acquisition, maintenance
and support of information systems.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Education

Additional information

Other:
- Before hiring, an agency will ask you to
complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal
employment and to authorize a background
investigation. The agency will also ask you to
sign and certify the accuracy of all the
information in your application. If you make a
false statement in any part of your application,
you may not be hired; you may be fired after you
begin work; or you may be fined or jailed.
If you are a male over age 18 who was born
after December 31, 1959, you must have
registered with the Selective Service System (or
have an exemption) to be eligible for a Federal
job.

- If applicable, you will be required to serve
a trial period of one year.

- In order for you to be employed at the FCC,
there are certain Commission and Federal laws
governing the financial interests of you and
members of your immediate family. If selected
for the position, you must submit a financial
disclosure statement upon assuming the
position.

THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL ADDITIONAL POSITIONS WITHIN 90 DAYS.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

All applicants will be rated on the extent and quality of experience and education relevant to the duties of the position. The FCC determines the BEST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES based on the major job related competencies and evaluation of your knowledge, skills, and abilities reflected in your application and supporting documents using the CATEGORY RATING PROCESS. All eligible applicants under Delegated Examining (DEU) will be placed in one of the following three categories:

1. Highly Qualified (Score 90-100) - the applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a superior level of major job related competencies and possession of all evaluation criteria;
2. Fully Qualified (Score 80-89) - the applicants possessing a background that demonstrates a satisfactory level of major job related competencies and possession of the evaluation criteria; and
3. Minimally Qualified (Score of 70-79)- the applicants possessing only the specialized experience described in the vacancy announcement.

An automated score is administered based on the on-line application process used. Eligible applicants will receive a numerical rating based on their responses to the job specific questions for this position.

Application of Veterans Preference: The category rating process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three" but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have compensable service-connected disability at least 10 percent MUST be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher.

A selecting official may make selection from the highest quality category ("HIGHLY QUALIFIED") provided no preference eligible in that category is passed over to select a non-preference eligible in the same category.

Applicants under Merit Promotion will be considered in accordance with the agency's merit promotion plan and union agreement.

There are several parts to the application process that affect the overall evaluation of your application including:

1. the core questions
2. the vacancy questions
3. supplemental documentation (e.g., DD-214, SF-50, SF-15, transcripts), if applicable; and
4. your resume.

Applicants will be rated ineligible, if they do not respond to job specific questions, provide supplemental documents and submit resume. For more information, please click on Rating Process.

You will be evaluated for this position on the following Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other characteristics (KSAOs):

• Knowledge of Contracts and Procurement
• Knowledge of Information Technology
• Knowledge of Budget
• Skill in Oral Communication
• Skill in Written Communication

To preview questions please click here .

Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)

Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

Required Documents

***Your resume must clearly document how you meet the specialized experience in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this vacancy. Some positions require supplemental document(s). All required supporting documents MUST be received in the FCC'S Human Resources Office by midnight U.S. Eastern Time of the closing date of the announcement, as specified in this announcement. If you do not submit a required document (e.g. transcripts, etc.) your application will be considered incomplete and you will not receive further consideration. Additionally, you may not receive the special consideration, e.g. Vet's Preference, for which you may be eligible without the appropriate supporting documentation. Once you apply to this vacancy you will be prompted by the system to either upload the documents or print fax coversheets to fax the documents. The fax number will be listed on this sheet. If faxing, supplemental document(s) required should be faxed separately on the fax coversheet provided. Once faxed, you should receive an email confirmation within an hour. If you do not receive an email confirmation, your fax has not been successfully received and you should fax again. If you are unable to fax the required documentation, contact the Human Resources Office at 202-418-0130 prior to 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.***

Hardcopy Supplement Documents Required:

1. When the area of consideration is "Government-Wide" or "All U.S. Citizens." current Federal employees, including those eligible for noncompetitive transfer or reassignment, must provide a legible hardcopy of Personnel Action, SF-50, that verifies your status and highest permanently held grade along with your most recent annual performance appraisal.

2. ICTAP eligible candidates must submit a copy of their most recent annual performance appraisal (at least "Meets or Exceeds" or equivalent) and proof of eligibility such as a RIF separation notice or letter from OPM, or your agency documenting your priority consideration status. You must be rated fully qualified (a score of 80 or above) for the position.

3. If applying for consideration under a non-competitive appointment such as Schedule A, Excepted Service, all documentation establishing your eligibility must be provided.

4. Veterans MUST submit form DD-214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," or an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form.

5. College Transcripts (For Positive Education Required positions and if qualifying based on education and or experience and education.), if applicable.

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.