IT PROJECT MANAGER

US Washington Headquarters Services; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

US Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) in the United States government seeks an IT specialist to support the Human Resources Directorate, Technology & Data Support Division. The role focuses on integrating relational databases with SQL and Power BI to deliver real-time executive dashboards, and managing RMF ATO life-cycle for critical upgrades.

Qualifications emphasize IT-related experience across four core competencies—attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem

Qualifications

• IT-related experience demonstrating four core competencies: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving.
• Specialized experience at GS-13 level showing ability to lead integration of complex relational databases using SQL and Power BI; manage RMF ATO lifecycle; and draft PWS with security alignment.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Tools

SQL

Power BI

Job description

This position is located in the Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), Human Resources Directorate, Technology & Data Support Division. The Directorate provides comprehensive human resources services for our customers. These functions directly support the Office of the Secretary of War (OSW) and those Defense Agencies and Department of War (DoW) field activities that WHS administratively supports. This Division manages HRD's human resource information technology systems and processes.

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below.

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 all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below. The employing agency is responsible for identifying the specific level of proficiency required for each competency at each grade level based on the requirements of the position being filled.

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

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Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Such experience is typically gained in the IT field or through the performance of work where the primary concern is IT. The employing agency is responsible for defining the specialized experience based on the requirements of the position being filled.

You may qualify at the GS-13 level, if you fulfill the following qualification requirement:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service (experience may have been gained in the private sector) that demonstrates your ability to:

1. Lead the integration of complex relational databases utilizing Standard Query Language (SQL) and Power BI to synthesize fragmented mission data into centralized, real-time executive dashboards.; AND
2. Manage the end-to-end Authorization to Operate (ATO) life-cycle for critical system upgrades under the Risk Management Framework (RMF) within the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) repository.; AND
3. Draft detailed Performance Work Statements (PWS), defining technical evaluation criteria, conducting quality assurance surveillance on contractor deliverables, and aligning vendor engineering outputs with strict Department-level enterprise architecture and security policies.

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. Your resume may not exceed two (2) pages.

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. If a determination is not able to be made about the duration of your creditable experience for qualification requirements, you will be removed from consideration.

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.