• Providing software asset management to include licenses, contracts, software licensing agreements, software inventory management, supporting license usage, modeling, optimization. Providing software procurement support.

• Using of contracting, financial, and asset management tools to support software licensing procurement, inventory, and usage.

• Overseeing the daily and long-term strategic management of software and technology related hardware within the organization.

• Developing and implementing procedures for tracking agency assets to oversee quality control throughout their lifecycles.

• Working with senior management and vendor management functions to review technology resources (hardware/software), expenses, and vendor purchase agreements. Planning, monitoring, and recording software and/or hardware licenses to ensure compliance with vendor contracts.

• Assisting procurement, financial, and legal departments in analyzing budgets, proposals, and vendor contracts for acquisition, monitoring, and compliance of hardware/software assets.

• Working with IT management and procurement team to optimize software licensing agreements, identifying potential savings areas, managing software product contracts, and creating automated processes to facilitate software procurement/deployment.

• Overseeing development and maintenance of tracking system for all hardware/software assets to maintain an accurate inventory and accounting of all assets and their components. Establishing procedures for determining hardware and software system requirements.

• Reviewing and approving Software License Management processes and procedures. Maintaining software standards, validating product lists, and maintenance contracts within the asset management database.

• Coordinating software license and maintenance agreement reviews. Managing life cycle of software assets from identification, requisition, ordering, inventory, installation, maintenance to disposal.

• Identifying, documenting, and reporting license compliance issues by Government end-users and recommend solutions to resolve issues. Providing reports of asset management audit results and upon Government approval, implementing asset management remediation plan for asset management deficiencies.

• Providing inquiry and reporting access into the asset management system for all assets and inputting, maintaining, updating, tracking, and reporting on all assets throughout the asset life cycle.

• Maintaining the accuracy of the data in the Asset Management System according to service level agreements. Updating asset records related to all approved Change activities.

• Performing software license management that supports mission generated requirements and maximizes cost savings to the Government.

• All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.

• Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

• All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.

• New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.

• All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.

• You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.

• If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.

Qualifications

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:

  • Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
  • Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
  • Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
  • Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.

  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.

• How to Apply

  To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
  The complete application package must be submitted by 05/28/2024 to receive consideration.
  To begin, click

  • Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
  • You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
  • You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
  • To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12398387

  Agency contact information

  Nida Khan

  Phone

  202-502-3800

  Email

  nida_khan@ao.uscourts.gov

  Address

  Department of Program Services
  One Columbus Circle, NE
  Washington, DC 20544
  US

  Next steps

  After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

This position is open to the public.