Decennial Information Technology Project Manager

Summary Applications under this job opportunity announcement will be considered under merit promotion (internal competitive) procedures and consideration is limited to those specified in the "Hiring Path" which can be accessed at This is in support of the Decennial Census and this temporary promotion will be not-to-exceed the period during which appropriations are available for the census. The initial NTE is 12/31/2030. Responsibilities This job opportunity is located in National Processing Center (NPC), Jeffersonville, IN, and reports to the Decennial Coordination Officer within the Director's Office. This position assumes responsibility for planning and implementing coordinated automation, telecommunications, and other related IT support within the Decennial Office, to include analytical and technical review tasks, project support, as well as IT related document creation. This position is not in the bargaining unit. The individual selected for this position will: Review procedures for accomplishing projects, staffing requirements, and allotment of available departmental resources to various project phases; Establish work and staffing plans for each phase of projects and arrange for recruitment or assignment of personnel; Assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority to personnel; Formulate and define technical scope and objectives of projects; Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required tasks to ensure projects meet intended goals and objectives; Establish standards and procedures for project reporting, documentation and test plans, review status reports prepared by personnel in order to modify schedules or plans as required, and prepare project reports for management, clients, or others; May supervise one or more subordinate specialists further into the Decennial cycle. Tour of Duty: Hours will be 7:00 a.m. or 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Alternate Work Schedule is available*. Alternate Work Schedule is an 80-hour biweekly basic work requirement that is scheduled in less than 10 days; i.e., eight 9-hour days/nights, one 8-hour day/night, and one day off. Telework will be available during the initial stage of this position. *Work schedule may vary depending on work requirements (for example, during Census Tests and Production). There may be times when AWS and telework are suspended, depending on workload. There will be extended periods of time when fully on-site work is required. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Candidates may be required to clear the fingerprint process and initiate the required background investigation prior to final selection. A one-year probationary period may be required. This is a supervisory position. You must have demonstrated in your work experience or training that you possess or have the potential to develop the qualities of successful supervision. You may be required to serve a supervisory/managerial probationary period. Qualifications Time in Grade: In addition to specialized experience, you must meet the time in grade requirement. Current and former Federal civilian employees must have held a position at the grade 12 for at least 52 weeks in the Federal Service for promotion to the grade 13.BASIC REQUIREMENTS: 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 the GS-5 through GS-15 (or equivalent) grade levels, 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. Specialized Experience: You qualify at the GS-13 level if you possess one year of specialized experience that equips you with the skills needed to perform the job duties. This specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the grade 12 level to meet the qualification requirements in the Federal Service. Experience for this position includes project management skills, coordinating IT and telecommunications efforts in a support of a large data capture and logistics operation (i.e., Decennial Census or other Censuses), as well as implementation and analysis experience with systems software, developing technical documentation, creating timelines, meeting development deadlines, and identifying IT infrastructure and system interface solutions. Education cannot be substituted at the Grade 13 level. Employees on a permanent appointment who were hired through a Recruiting Bulletin, who have not served in their current appointment for at least 90 days, are not eligible to apply. However, if this vacancy is in the same line of work as your current position (same qualification requirements), and selection for this position would not result in a promotion action the 90 day waiting period does not apply. 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 Additional Information The following links provide information on various hiring authorities that may enable you to apply through merit assignment procedures, or be eligible for a non-competitive appointment. Feds Hire Vets - Veterans - Job Seekers - Special Hiring Authorities Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) candidates will be eligible for selection priority if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining a rating of at least 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Career Transition Resources website at: USAJOBS Help Center | Unique Hiring PathsUSAJOBS Help Center | Unique Hiring Paths CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents: A copy of your Reduction In Force (RIF) separation notice; notice of proposed removal for declining a directed geographic relocation outside of the local commuting area; a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES); or certification that you are in a surplus organization or occupation (this could be a position abolishment letter, a notice of eligibility for discontinued service retirement, or similar notice). A copy of your latest SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action", - noting current position, grade/band level, and duty location; A copy of your last performance appraisal including rating; and Any documentation from your bureau/operating unit that shows your current promotion potential. The Department of Commerce provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, notify the Human Resources Branch. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. TTY users can contact the Human Resources Branch via the Federal Relay Service, . The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factor. Employees who receive a buyout and subsequently return to positions in a Federal agency within 5 years after the date of separation, on which the payment is based, whether by reemployment or contracts for personal service, are generally obligated to repay the full amount of the buyout to the agency that paid it before the individual's first day of reemployment.

Created: 2024-10-30