IT Specialist (Policy and Planning)

US-Bureau-of-Economic-Analysi; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Economic Analysis in Suitland, MD seeks an IT Specialist (Policy and Planning) in the Office of the Chief Information Officer. The role supports policy, budgeting, and planning for IT investments and SharePoint collaboration across teams.

Candidates must demonstrate core competencies in detail, customer service, oral communication and problem solving; Ph.D. or equivalent advanced degree is preferred, FAC-P/PM is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience demonstrating the four core competencies listed: detail, service, communication and problem solving.
• IT-related experience suitable for Band 3 (GS-11) with federal budgeting and CPIC knowledge preferred.
• Ability to manage and coordinate IT-related projects and teams in a federal setting.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of Federal budget processes and CPIC to IT budgets.
• Support IT investment planning using TBM principles.
• Coordinate IPT activities and administer SharePoint for collaboration.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree

Job description

This vacancy is for an IT Specialist (Policy and Planning) position in the Office of the Chief Information Officer located at the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other IT Specialist (Policy and Planning), ZP-2210-3 positions within the Bureau of Economic Analysis in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

EXPERIENCE

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.

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.

AND

Specialized Experience:

For the Band 3 (GS-11), you must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the Band 2 (GS-09) in the Federal service. Experience for this position includes applying knowledge of Federal budget processes and Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) requirements to support the formulation and execution of Information Technology (IT) budgets; applying Technology Business Management (TBM) principles to support IT investment planning and resource management; managing Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) to coordinate project activities, deliverables, and stakeholder requirements; and administering and maintaining SharePoint sites to support collaboration, document management, and information sharing.

OR

Education:

3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.

Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) Level III certification, or its current equivalent is preferred, but not required.

NOTE:

To show proof of meeting the Basic Entry Requirements, all applicants MUST submit a copy of their college transcripts. See the Required Documents section for more information.

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.