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11/20/2024 to 12/03/2024
$163,964 - $191,900 per year
GS 15
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Very infrequent travel may arise for this position.
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Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
15
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No
OS-6080-25-EW- 025(MP)
820051800
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
This is a Merit Promotion announcement for Government employees and those who are eligible under the hiring paths listed.
Note: This announcement has a 100 applicant limit. The announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. (EST) on the day it reaches 100 applicants, or on the posted closing date, whichever occurs first.
The position is located in the Department of the Interior (the Department), Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) and serves as the Information Technology (IT) Program Manager for OHA under the direction and supervision the Deputy Director. The incumbent exercises management and oversight over information technology resources for OHA and has responsibility for planning, organizing, and executing all IT program activities and projects.
At the full performance level, GS-15, the major duties of this position include but are not limited to the following:
1. Leads the development of an integrated program to develop, coordinate, and manage IT assets and projects as well as develop and manage IT budget, capital planning (CPIC), staffing, and acquisition strategies. Tracks all OHA IT assets including warranties and determines refresh cycles.
2. Advocates innovative uses of technology to ensure acquisition of information resources maximizes value and manages risks and develops an understanding of the organization's mission and proactively identifying technology that would serve to modernize and make processes more efficient.
3. Performs project implementation and troubleshooting functions that include: planning, coordinating, implementing and monitoring the rollout of projects that have an IT component (including hardware such as copiers, mail machines as well as the deployment or updating of software).
4.Plays a leadership role in the development and deployment of IT systems or software, communicating regularly with all OHA employees affected and the Department's OCIO and providing regular updates on the status of deployment with OHA leadership. Monitors issues with external users of IT systems, identifies trends.
4. Manages and works with OCIO IT support on all OHA software or hardware system, particularly OHA main system that provides for e-filing and case docket management; develops a command of its technical function as well as an understanding how the system supports OHA's mission.
5. Serves as a Contracting Officer Representative on acquisitions of software or hardware with a significant IT component and provides contracting support on contracting efforts with any IT component. Serves as a technical lead. Follows through during development of major IT systems Serves as a key contact on Interagency Agreements related to IT. Works with OCIO to ensure acquisitions meet DOI requirements and will function with DOI systems.
6. Provides IT expertise in evaluating the organization's need for software, hardware, or other IT systems or assets; applying project management expertise to all aspects of the organization's IT operations and plans.
7. Communicates with organizational employees, establishing a network of contacts throughout the organization, and meeting regularly to discuss ongoing IT issues and provide solutions and feedback, coordinating deployments of IT software/hardware. Keeping the OHA website up to date.
8. Identifies possible improvements and troubleshoots IT issues that arise with the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) and the IT Helpdesk; creates "how to" instructional sheets to assist employees with IT, communicating with the Administration Division on Property management and inventory as well as contracts with an IT component, and tracking and alerting employees of upcoming IT updates and deployments.
9. Serves as the key organizational contact on IT matters, represents the organization and participates in Departmental IT meetings, responds to IT data calls, and coordinates with OCIO on reimbursable service agreements for IT services.
10. Provides organization-wide change leadership for crucial initiatives and to revitalize and modernize operations through collaboration with OCIO, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the effectiveness of IT policies, procedures, and systems to ensure effective and cost efficient information resources management.
Salary Range Information (Per Annum): $163,964 - $191,900
*First time hires to the federal government typically start at the beginning salary in the range for their
respective grade level.
Reasonable Accommodation Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended and Americans with Disabilities Act 1990 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a reasonable accommodation in your online application. Requests for Reasonable Accommodations for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for Reasonable Accommodation must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for Reasonable Accommodations are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a Reasonable Accommodation, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Reasonable_Accommodations_for_USA_Hire
Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.
Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.
The application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a). The information is used to determine qualifications for employment, and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361.
Notice of Financial Disclosure Report Requirement: The position to which you will be appointed is subject to a financial disclosure reporting requirement and you will be required to complete a new entrant Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) within 30 days of your appointment.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
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To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
2. Other supporting documents (if applicable):
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include the initial online assessment and submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:
Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/820051800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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The Department of the Interior protects and manages the Nation's natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information about those resources; and honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated island communities.
The Department of the Interior (DOI) places a high value on diversity of experience and cultural perspectives and encourages applications from all interested eligible candidates. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) are fundamental principles that guide the Department and allow us to successfully achieve our mission.
