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Duties
As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.
This position is located in the Department of Justice (DOJ), Antitrust Division of the Executive Office (EXO), Technology Directorate (TD), Technology Directorate (TD), Technology Program Management Section (TPMS). The employee serves as Lead Information Technology (IT) Project Manager reporting to the Section Chief.
As a Lead IT Project Manager, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Serves as an IT Project Manager and Team Leader managing and overseeing the performance of complex and highly sensitive administrative, analytical, and technical duties relative to Information Technology systems development, testing, evaluation functions, life cycle logistics, resource management, risk management, and leadership.
- Serves as the Business Relationship Manager (BRM), working as a liaison between end users, solutions engineers, and project teams to deliver valued IT solutions.
- Manages all Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) projects in assigned portfolio from initiation to completion to ensure they are operating on time and on budget.
- Develops, modifies, or provides input to project plans; implements project plans to meet objectives; coordinates and integrates project activities; and manages, leads, or administers project resources.
- Develops quality assurance and process improvement plans; implements or maintains quality assurance processes; implements practices, systems, policies, processes, and procedures for performance of project management functions and to improve the efficiency and quality of programs and services.
- Designs, develops, and manages systems that meet current and future business requirements and applies and extends, enhances, or optimizes the existing architecture.
- Initiates contact and provides expert technical advice and direction to contractor professionals performing IT projects that involve substantive, mission-oriented programs or which have a high degree of complexity or risk.
- Conducts presentations or briefings on all aspects of the project; participates in phase, milestone, and final project reviews.
- Provides expert guidance for developing and improving standards and processes, as well as the application of project management methodology to meet IT project and mission requirements.
- Negotiates emerging issues and changes in project requirements and advise leadership when issues are beyond their scope to resolve.
- Serves as a senior expert and BRM for the Division, monitoring and analyzing customer satisfaction, documenting processes, overseeing needs, and conducting detailed requirements analyses.
- Facilitates the planning and execution of initiatives to enable the Division to achieve short-range and long-range objectives through the effective use of technology.
- Provides leadership and coordination to teams of technical personnel performing a wide range of functions related to design and implementation of IT Services; oversees the development of the system design based on requirements analysis; delivers the design through the testing and implementation phases; and develops requisite documentation.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered for this position.
- You must undergo a pre-employment security investigation.
- You may be required to take and successfully clear a drug test.
- You must submit a complete application package by the closing date of this announcement.
- SELECTIVE SERVICE: All male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must have registered for the selective service (see SSS.gov). If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
- DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
- This position is ineligible for inclusion in a bargaining unit.
- This is a full-time, non-supervisory 4-year term appointment in the competitive service, subject to a one-year trial period in accordance with 5 CFR 316.304. This position will not be made permanent.
- The Antitrust Division participates in the E-Verify program.
- Financial Disclosure: If selected, you may be required to disclose financial information in accordance with DOJ and Federal ethics guidelines.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- Attention to Detail - Is thorough when planning, developing, and carrying out vital tasks in managing IT projects and other IT business functions;
- Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services;
- Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately; AND,
- Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
For the GS-14, you must possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service that includes the following duties:
- Providing technical advice and consultation; developing and interpreting policies and guidelines; developing and defending new and innovative IT solutions; and representing the organization in a wide variety of settings;
- Managing the development of new or modified IT systems and deploy IT services throughout an agency applying interrelationships of multiple IT specialties; the Division's IT architecture; new IT developments and applications; emerging technologies and their applications to business processes; and IT security concepts, standards, and methods;
- Serving as Contracting Officer's Representative to develop, schedule, coordinate, and manage projects and resources to ensure the integration of IT Programs and services are aligned with contract requirements;
- Utilizing project management software to create effective milestones and plans and evaluate IT systems life cycle processes including development, testing, acquisition deployment, and support to manage assigned projects; AND,
- Preparing specific IT management studies to develop plans and proposals that outline feasibility, desirability, costs, and any recommended alternatives in order to devise IT work plans/statement of work for assigned projects.
Education
Substitution of education is not allowed for the GS-14 grade level.
Additional information
The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is online.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over candidates from other agencies for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority over other applicants who are not employees of the Department of Justice if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified or better category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is online.
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Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This position will be filled through OPM's Direct Hire Authority for Information Technology Cybersecurity Specialist GS-2210, 5 U.S.C. Section 3304 and 5 CFR Part 337, Subpart B. The "Rule of Three", Category Rating and Veterans Preference will not apply to this vacancy. For more information on Direct Hire Authority, please see: OPM Direct Hire Fact Sheet.
All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position will be forwarded to the selecting official for consideration.
Benefits
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Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
A copy of your resume or equivalent - Applicants will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of experience or related education as reflected in their resume and cover letter. Applicants are encouraged to ensure work experiences, as represented in their resume, clearly show the possession of knowledge of the subject matter pertinent to the position, and the competencies and technical skills to successfully perform the duties of the position. A cover letter is optional.
RESUME REQUIREMENTS: ALL APPLICANTS must submit a resume supporting Basic Requirements, Specialized Experience and responses to the online questionnaire. The federal government has very specific resume requirements. If you have not written a federal resume before, you may want to watch this Resume Writing Tutorialvideo on the USAJOBS YouTube channel, or read through a helpful Resume Writing FAQon the USAJOBS Help Site to learn what details you should, and should not, include in your resume. A CV (curriculum vitae) may not contain enough information to meet these resume requirements.- Your resume should list all work experience (paid and unpaid); you must list the full name and address of each employer.
- For all types of work experience, you should indicate the start and end date (include month and year); you must also list the average number of hours per week that you worked.
- Your resume should also include any education and training you have completed (list the program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
- Your most recent performance appraisal;
- Your proof of eligibility notice from the agency; and
- Your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.
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. A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 03/15/2024 to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
Please note: Applications mailed using government postage and/or internal federal government mailing systems are in violation of agency and postal regulations and will not be accepted.
These instructions outline our application process. You must complete the online application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, you must contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact the Human Resources Sectionby email at ATR.personnel@usdoj.gov or by phone at 202-514-2469 to obtain an alternative application.
If you require a reasonable accommodation for disability during any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Karen Jung by phone at 202-514-8885 or by email at Karen.Jung@usdoj.gov. The Antitrust Division provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. You must contact us by 5:00 p.m. ET on the announcement's closing date to request accommodation. Callers with hearing or speech impairment can access their state's telecommunications relay service (TRS) to make TTY calls by dialing 7-1-1. Ms. Jung is not the point of contact for questions about the vacancy announcement.Agency contact information
Human Resources Section
Phone
202-514-2469
Email
ATR.personnel@usdoj.gov
Address
Antitrust Division
450 5th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20530
USNext steps
Once your application package is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the announcement closes, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications based on the application we receive. Qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 30 to 60 days of the closing date of this announcement.
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
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete application package which includes:
A copy of your resume or equivalent - Applicants will be evaluated based on a comparison of the position requirements against the quality and extent of experience or related education as reflected in their resume and cover letter. Applicants are encouraged to ensure work experiences, as represented in their resume, clearly show the possession of knowledge of the subject matter pertinent to the position, and the competencies and technical skills to successfully perform the duties of the position. A cover letter is optional.
RESUME REQUIREMENTS: ALL APPLICANTS must submit a resume supporting Basic Requirements, Specialized Experience and responses to the online questionnaire. The federal government has very specific resume requirements. If you have not written a federal resume before, you may want to watch this Resume Writing Tutorialvideo on the USAJOBS YouTube channel, or read through a helpful Resume Writing FAQon the USAJOBS Help Site to learn what details you should, and should not, include in your resume. A CV (curriculum vitae) may not contain enough information to meet these resume requirements.
- Your resume should list all work experience (paid and unpaid); you must list the full name and address of each employer.
- For all types of work experience, you should indicate the start and end date (include month and year); you must also list the average number of hours per week that you worked.
- Your resume should also include any education and training you have completed (list the program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
- Your most recent performance appraisal;
- Your proof of eligibility notice from the agency; and
- Your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade.
This job is open to
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
U.S. Citizens. This position will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority.
Job Summary
Full Time
$154k-187k (estimate)
03/15/2024
05/14/2024
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