SUPERVISORY IT PROJECT MANAGER (PLCYPLN)

Duties
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As a SUPERVISORY IT PROJECT MANAGER (PLCYPLN) at the GS-2210-15 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Provide technical and supervisory leadership and establish long-range work plans and schedules for in-service and contracted work in highly complex, technical work while dealing directly with SES level executives such as DHA, VA, and other key staff/leaders in DAFA and DoD organizations which directly impacts on millions of customers where any disruption in service could have significant consequences for our nation's veterans, their family members, and our federal employees.
• Responsible for the oversight and leadership guidance of the Division staff who plan for, develop and implement the program management plans to modernize DMDC's IT infrastructure and operations
• Provides government oversight for cloud migration activities and implementation of DHRA systems in cloud working with cross-organization team, supplies strategic and tactical direction, operational management of enterprise-wide cloud initiatives.
• Serves as the single point of contact for both internal agency and cross agency engineering communication and decision points. This will include the development or customization of collaborative architectures with external agencies to ensure that DMDC SLAs are met.
• Responsible for participating in various technical boards at DMDC, make decisions or recommendations that notably influence important IT policies or programs.
• Responsible for coordinating and completing all DMDC Data Center closures and system migrations from the DMDC owned infrastructure located at the DISA DECC in Columbus, Ohio.
• Direct participation in and oversight of the design and implementation of tools and technologies in accordance with contractual terms and agreements. This requires technical expertise, project management skills, and a deep understanding of contractual obligations.
• Capable of exercising delegated managerial authority to establish annual, multi-year, and long-range work plans and schedules for technological changes within DMDC computer operations. This includes strategic planning, resource allocation, and anticipating future technological needs that support DoD, OSD, and other Federal agency programs that depend on DMDC's services and support.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in translating DMDC information technology requirements to leadership concerning strategic plans and policy requirements as well as translating DMDC corporate strategy into actionable IT Strategy goals and objectives.
• Ability to plan, develop and implement protocols for maintenance and security of the DMDC local and wide area networks, IT infrastructure and services.
• Interpret DoD policy and make local policy decisions which affect the Division and DMDC's ability to successfully manage DoD wide programs. Ensure adoption of emerging technologies, re-envisioning existing technology and future use cases, development of network architectures, configuration management, and developing processes and documentation for operational support.

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Work Schedule: Full Time
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized/Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-15, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 14 grade level in the Federal service:

• Plan and execute application/database migrations from legacy data centers into government approved cloud enclaves.
• Provide technical and supervisory leadership and establish strategic planning and policy long-range work plans and schedules for in-service and contracted work in a highly complex, technical IT/IS environment.
• Capable of establishing advanced IT theories, concepts, methods to implement cloud IT concepts such as DHRA Cloud Strategy Software (e.g., Software as Service (SaaS), Platform as Service (PaaS), Infrastructure as Service (IaaS), and Cloud Security Implementation of security principles and methods) to protect cloud-based infrastructure, applications, and data.
• Expert knowledge in the implementation of cybersecurity on a network consisting of Windows and Unix servers, networking devices, and Windows 11 devices across 4 different enclaves, including two cloud locations.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 2210, series as listed below:

Requirements for the 2210 series as listed below: Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• 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.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ .

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A
Special Hiring Authority for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/ )

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information.

For more information, please visit
https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Selectee or incumbent must be able to obtain the appropriate certification level for their position. This is a Financial Management Level 3 Certified position. IAW Public Law 112-81 and DoD Policy the incumbent shall comply with the requirements of DoD FM Certification program within the allotted time frame. Only experience and education obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does/Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at:
https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).