Summary This position is located at Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Project and Provider Management Division. As a IT Project Manager, you will be responsible for the alignment of project goals with the strategic plan, IT and customer technical, operational plans, and association with major or minor IT investments as defined in the Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC). Responsibilities As a/an IT Project Manager, you will: The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. Monitor and report on the status of work to ensure deadlines have been met and reviews work for completeness and accuracy Develop different levels of project plans to identify all major tasks, subtasks, deliverables, completion dates, and criteria for completion. Develops resource estimates, including budgetary, human resources, and other requirements, needed to complete the project, and defends these before the appropriate organizations internal and external to the agency; develops detailed cost benefit analyses and budget execution plans. Determine goals and objectives that need additional emphasis; determines the best approach or solution for resolving or implementing complex, technical objectives. In addition to technical aspects, these include plans for staffing, budgeting and procurements needs. The employee is closely involved with high-level program officials in developing overall goals and objectives, and directs the development of relevant data, provisions for expertise and insights, secures legal opinions, and prepares position papers. Leads and mentors' peers and individual project team members in developing, improving, and reengineering processes; implementing performance-based management; and engineering best practices for system and project activities. Such best practices are essential to the success of ISS in accomplishing mission critical activities. Maintains effective working relationship with personnel within Fiscal Services, other Federal agencies, and business partners to coordinate activities and improve upon efficiency and effectiveness of IT solutions and services Requirements Conditions of Employment A one-year probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Periodic reinvestigation is required no later than five years after selection and at least every succeeding five years. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. Specialized experience for the GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes ALL the following: Served in the capacity of a project manager on an Information Technology (IT) related project; AND Experience designing, developing, or implementing a new business process or IT system; AND Experience applying regulations and policies to recommend proper system requirements; AND Worked on projects, coordinating activities and keeping management aware of key issues. AND In addition to meeting specialized experience, applicants must also have IT-related proficiency in each of the four competencies listed below. Attention to Detail, such as developing and executing structured test and implementation plans. Customer Service, such as determining if projected benefits have been achieved and the customer's expectations are being met. Oral Communication, such as providing technical advice and assistance to division personnel in areas of IT systems development. Problem Solving, such as recommending solutions to existing and identified problems, and ensuring problems are resolved in a timely and accurate manner. Specialized experience for the GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes ALL the following: Served in the capacity of a project manager to create strategies or monitor progress; AND Experience participating in enhancements of existing IT systems or networks; AND Experience in facilitating meetings with an outcome oriented goal. AND In addition to meeting specialized experience, applicants must also have IT-related proficiency in each of the four competencies listed below. Attention to Detail, such as ensuring security controls are incorporated in the system development. Customer Service, such as participating in regular quality assurance post-implementation system reviews. Oral Communication, such as sharing knowledge and expertise with other team members in technical areas for work-group effectiveness. Problem Solving, such as providing alternative options or directions. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Education must be in one or a combination of the following fields: computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks. Specialized experience for the GS-09: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes ALL the following: Experience in supporting a project with an assigned project manager; AND Experience facilitating group discussions surrounding improved business processes or reaching a common goal; AND Participating in problem resolution concerning IT projects or system testing. AND In addition to meeting specialized experience, applicants must also have IT-related proficiency in each of the four competencies listed below. Attention to Detail, such as determining goals and objectives. Customer Service, such as working with clients to determine if customers' expectations are being met. Oral Communication, such as participating in team projects. Problem Solving, such as drawing sound conclusions from research assembled. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: 2 full academic years of progressively higher graduate level education or Master's degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems, management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or a degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the field identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems, or networks. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-12, you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-11, you must have been at the GS-9 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-9, you must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks. Education Additional Information During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact on your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a bargaining unit position. The following locations are represented by their corresponding NTEU chapter: Parkersburg, WV - NTEU Chapter 190; Hyattsville, MD/Washington, DC - NTEU Chapter 202; Austin, TX - NTEU Chapter 214; Birmingham, AL - NTEU Chapter 220; Philadelphia, PA - NTEU Chapter 223; Kansas City, MO - NTEU Chapter 225 This position is a high risk position. We offer opportunities for telework. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay\_and\_Benefits Reasonable Accommodation (RA) 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 RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA 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 RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments click here: