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Presidential Innovation Fellows (PIF) is a renowned fellowship program that pairs mid-to-senior-level entrepreneurs, executives, and technologists of all kinds with top civil servants and change-makers working within the federal government to tackle some of our nation’s biggest challenges. Fellows are embedded within federal agencies as senior advisors for 12-24 month engagements working on mission-critical problems, shaping smarter policy and/or advancing equitable technology for public good.
Learn more about this agency09/10/2024 to 09/30/2024
$163,964 - $191,900 per year
GS 15
Many vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—This position has job functions that must be executed within the Washington, DC pay locality area. The official duty station is a federal facility, leased space, or an alternative worksite (typically the employee’s home). If you are selected for this position you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 45 days. At that time, you may be eligible to request to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency’s telework policy.
Occasional travel - may be required as needed for training and/or meetings.
No
Term - Initial appointment is 1 year plus 1 day and may not exceed 2 years.
Full-time
Excepted
NA
No
No
Yes - A financial disclosure report is required to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position
Q2-2024-0097
808657100
This public notice is issued under the Schedule A 213.3102(r) authority to recruit talent for positions established to support programs that operate under specific criteria developed by the agency. Use of this authority will be limited to staffing technical positions that directly support programs and initiatives established by the Administration to accomplish goals of the presidential management agenda; to fulfill Congressional mandates; or to accomplish agency goals and priorities.
The PIF program brings the principles, values, and practices of the innovation economy into government through the most effective agents of change we know: our people. PIF pairs talented, diverse technologists and strategists with forward-thinking civil servants to tackle our nation’s biggest challenges, and to achieve profound and lasting social impact that serves the public. Serving as trusted advisors and experts alongside government leaders, these Fellows leverage technology, design and strategy expertise to improve experiences for the American people now and into the future.
The position requires that Fellows perform work of an exceptional degree of difficulty across a wide range of topics at the convergence of technology, policy, and delivery. The Fellow will leverage their experience deploying high-quality, human-centered platforms and services to lead major initiatives, consult on systems and policy proposals, and provide technical, policy, and programmatic guidance to government agencies. The individual will be expected to deliver innovative solutions that draw upon best practices. These solutions should have the potential to dramatically improve the delivery of government services, and provide value to the public at whom those services are directed.
The incumbent will use their demonstrated experience building and scaling initiatives to grow the effectiveness of the program.
Typical duties include, but are not limited to:
KEY OBJECTIVES:
Obj. #1 You will act as a strategic advisor to design and deliver a digital government with and for the American public.
Obj. #2 You will conceive/recommend projects/strategies to advance the state of the art in the specialty area.
Obj. #3 You will utilize an entrepreneurial mindset, technology acumen, and strong communication skills in order to drive projects from ideation to completion.
If selected, you must meet the following conditions:
In order to properly be able to evaluate your previous experience, we recommend being as detailed as possible in your resume and following our general guidance on creating federal style resume. Qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, so failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.
For each job on your resume, provide:
If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.
For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here.
QUALIFICATIONS: Information Technology Specialist - Presidential Innovation Fellow (PIF)
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: 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.
GS-15 LEVEL SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the basic requirements listed above, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 in the Federal Service.
Specialized experience for this role is defined as experience:
In addition to the criteria indicated in the Qualifications section, you will be scored using a multiple hurdles approach as part of the application process which will measure your possession of the following competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities:
Mastery of, and expert skill in applying, advanced IT principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices sufficient to accomplish assignments such as: developing and interpreting policies, procedures, and strategies governing the planning and delivery of IT services throughout customer agencies; providing expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical IT issues; applying new developments to previously unsolvable problems; and making decisions or recommendations that significantly influence important IT policies or programs at partnering agencies.
Expert knowledge of and ability to employ state-of-the-art tools, methods, and methodologies for developing, testing, and deploying IT services in order to evaluate technical advancements and advise customer agencies on emerging IT tools, methods, and techniques.
Mastery of, and expert skill in applying, user-centered design and business process engineering concepts and methods sufficient to provide leadership and direction to highly complex IT initiatives and projects designed to identify potential improvements in the way information technology is applied to highly complex customer requirements.
Knowledge of and expertise in driving and implementing technology solutions that overcome significant challenges resulting from complex organizational environments and/or technically difficult problems.
Expert skill in persuading others to take a specific action or make a decision. Expert skill in building consensus through give and take, gaining cooperation from others, and facilitating “win-win” situations.
In-depth knowledge of and expertise in frameworks for evaluating a range of qualitative and quantitative metrics around user needs, resource prioritization, and program management and related analytical skills to apply a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods for assessing and improving program effectiveness.
Expert skill at effectively communicating with people of varying levels of technical knowledge; convey and explain highly complex IT information to facilitate understanding through dialogue, one-on-one conversations, presentations, and other mediums.
Expert skill in building and maintaining positive business relationships with customer agencies, stakeholders and other parties at various levels throughout the product life cycle.
Expert skill in collaborating across roles and organizations to build strategic relationships, achieve common goals, and to resolve sensitive issues.
Characteristics that we look for in Fellows include:
Entrepreneurship and Technology
Approach and Methodology
Empathy and Emotional Intelligence
Leadership
None.
Diversity:
GSA is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility that goes beyond our compliance with EEO regulations including:
Our commitment is:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will use a method called Category Rating to assess your application. Here's how it will work:
In addition to the criteria indicated in the Qualifications section, you will be scored on multiple hurdles during the application process which will measure your possession of the competencies or knowledge, skills, and abilities.
The assessment hurdles for this position will include the following:
Resume Review - Review your resume to determine your minimum qualification for the position based on the required IT competencies and the specialized experience.
Written Assessment - If your resume reflects you initially meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you will be sent a written assessment via email to respond to after the closing date of the announcement. The email will contain the assessment and additional instructions.
Structured Interview - If you meet the basic qualification requirements and you pass the Written Assessment hurdle, you will move forward to the Structured Interview assessment to further assess whether your experience meets the required competencies for this position.
Your final score will be based on your Structured Interview. Your results will be used to place you in one of the following categories and standard score ranges:
Ranking and Preference
Veterans preference will be applied to applicants who move forward after the qualifying structured interviews. Within each category, veterans will receive selection over non-veterans.
If you are eligible under Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan or GSA’s Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP/CTAP), you must receive a score of 85 or higher to receive priority.
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:
(a) Copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 that shows your type of discharge and the dates of your active duty service.
(b) 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).
Submit a complete online application including any required documents prior to 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement. You can modify or complete your application any time before the deadline. Simply return to USAJOBS, select the vacancy, and update your application. For more detailed instructions on how to apply, click here: Apply for a GSA Job.
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