Duties

Summary

As a Program Manager/Product Owner, you will manage and provide oversight in the development and preparation of functional requirements for the Integrated Award Environment (IAE) portfolio of government-wide systems which support the federal award lifecycle. The position is located in the Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Office of Systems Management (OSM) at 1800 F ST NW, Washington, DC

We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

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Responsibilities

As a Program Manager, you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Provides guidance and oversight for defining functional user requirements for all government-wide award systems.
• Provides support to the Contracting Officer in monitoring contractor performance, acceptance testing and implementation of functional requirements; provides documentation to support approving invoices, tracking expenditures, approving deliverables.
• Liaises with OCIO regarding the assignment of end user IDs and passwords and permission levels in line with business system access management policies.
• Conducts analysis and evaluates on a quantitative/qualitative basis the effectiveness of program operations in meeting established goals and objectives.
  

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
14

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

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

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).
  
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• The GS-14 salary range starts at $122,530.00
  
  To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

Qualifying experience should reflect responsibility for program oversight, which included planning, directing, and managing responsibilities for programs such as project management, contracting, architectural and engineering programs and services

Education

No education is required

Additional information

Bargaining Unit Status

Not in the Bargaining Unit

Promotion Policy

No promotion potential

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive

On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:

• Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government
• Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee
• Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government

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

Security Level

Moderate Risk" MBI, 5 Non-Sensitive, Public Trust, Tier 2, MBI

Washington DC commuting area only

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

You will be scored on the questions you answer during the application process, which will measure your 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.

• Knowledge of business management theories and practices sufficient to lead and direct initiatives for major projects from the preliminary planning phase throughout the entire project life cycle.
• Knowledge of business process improvement and ability to develop new theories or hypotheses for the root cause of suboptimal processes and formulate innovative solutions.
• Ability to determine objectives and strategies; coordinate with other parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitor and evaluate the progress and outcomes of operational plans; anticipate potential threats or opportunities; expert knowledge of project management techniques and practices; highly-developed analytical capabilities and the ability to execute a wide variety of problem-solving techniques.
• Skill in detecting problems or potential problems, and ability to evaluate and propose appropriate modifications to IT systems.
• Mastery of oral and written communication techniques.

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

If you are eligible under GSA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (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

Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process
Credentialing

Required Documents

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

• If you are claiming veterans' preference:
• 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.
• If you are claiming 10-point preference or derived preference (a spouse, widow or widower, or parent of a deceased or disabled 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 ICTAP / CTAP eligible - submit a, b, and c: (a) proof of eligibility including agency notice; (b) SF-50, and (c) most recent performance appraisal.
• Current or Former Political Appointees: Submit SF-50.
• College transcripts: If you are using some or all of your college education to meet qualification requirements for this position, you must submit a photocopy of your college transcript(s). If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. For education completed outside the United States, also submit a valid foreign credential evaluation that substantiates possession of the required education.
• Superior Academic Achievement: Submit transcripts as described above. If you qualify based on your class rank or honor society membership, submit documentation of it.