PROGRAM MANAGER

Duties

As a PROGRAM MANAGER at the GS-0340-14 some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as the lead Program Manager for the Department of War (DoW) and Veterans Affairs (VA) collaboration projects, providing interagency business management and IT solutions.
• Manages the complete lifecycle of a complex IT program portfolio, overseeing program scope, resources (human, financial, acquisition contracts), schedule, quality, performance, and risk.
• Exercises broad leadership responsibility by interfacing with senior Program Sponsors and other enterprise-level senior planners to ensure the overall success and strategic alignment of the program.
• Formulates and executes acquisition strategies, manages government and agency acquisition policies, and oversees the distribution of allotted funds, including the tracking of all related contracts and costs.
• Develops and implements a comprehensive requirements management process, performing gap analysis and identifying solutions to fill gaps between stakeholder requirements and proposed systems.
• Prepares and implements a program-level stakeholder management plan for a diverse user community, including all military services, combatant commanders, and the Joint Staff, to ensure buy-in and acceptance of program objectives.

Requirements

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
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service:

• Experience managing complex IT programs and support services for the Department of War (DoW) / Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), including data management solutions that align with the Military Personnel and Benefits mission.
• One year of specialized experience applying expert knowledge of DoW and Federal policies to identify opportunities to improve IT support for military personnel and benefits programs.
• Experience coordinating with senior-level stakeholders, such as DoW and VA Program Sponsors and Directorate-level leadership, to communicate, integrate, and ensure the overall success of a program.
• Experience analyzing and providing solutions that satisfy the requirements of a large user community, including Department of War (DoW), military services, and the Veterans Affairs (VA).
• Experience analyzing, interpreting, and applying federal laws, regulations, and policies (such as Title 10 and Title 38 U.S.C.) to evaluate the impact of legislative changes as it enables cross-agency data sharing and enhance benefits determination between DoW and the VA.
• Experience conducting advanced data analysis, data mapping, and business logic evaluation across enterprise systems to support Department of War (DoW) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) interagency initiatives.

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.

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: .

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:

Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see )

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.

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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:

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