Technical Project Manager (Archival) 2 Year Term - 891924500

Caecommunity; Washington; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Executive Office of the President, Office of Administration, Office of Chief Information Technology (OAIT) seeks a Senior Technical Project Manager (Archival) for a 2-year term (not to exceed 4 years, potentially extendable to 10). You will plan, execute, and oversee high‑risk, high‑visibility IT initiatives and lead complex project delivery.

Ideal candidates bring Agile leadership, experience with Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and the ability to document and communicate technical

Qualifications

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Customer Service - Works with clients and customers to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute, and oversee high‑risk, high‑visibility IT initiatives.
• Lead complex project delivery and coordinate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Maintain and communicate technical documentation and status reports for technical and nontechnical audiences.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

AI models

Job description

THIS IS A 2-YR TERM POSITION NOT-TO-EXCEED 4 YEARS, WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED TO A MAXIMUM OF 10 YEARS BASED ON MANAGEMENT NEEDS.

This position is located in the Executive Office of the President, Office of Administration, Office of Chief of Information Technology (OAIT), serves as a senior technical leader responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing complex, high-risk, and high-visibility information technology initiatives.

ALL QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE MET BY THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

All applicants must meet the qualification requirements outlined below to be considered minimally qualified for this position. The qualification requirements are in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standards.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Applicants must have a minimum of one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility comparable to the next lower grade or comparable pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must meet the following criteria listed below in order to meet the basic requirement for Technical Project Manager (Archival) 2 Year Term, 2210.

In addition to the specialized experience, 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

YOU MAY QUALIFY AT THE GS-14 LEVEL, IF YOU FULFILL THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private sector, that demonstrates the following: 1. Managing IT projects and programs using Agile methodologies, including planning, coordinating, monitoring, and delivering technology initiatives; 2.Developing, documenting, prioritizing, and managing Agile work products, including user stories, epics, tasks, product backlogs, and sprint deliverables; and 3. Developing and maintaining knowledge management artifacts, including technical documentation, project plans, process workflows, and status reports for technical and nontechnical audiences.

QUALITY RATING FACTOR:

Applicants who possess the following highly preferred, but not required, specialized experience may be considered exceptionally well-qualified and receive a higher ranking during the evaluation process. This experience must be clearly documented in your resume.

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   1. Experience building, scaling, and managing enterprise-grade containerized solutions utilizing Docker and Kubernetes orchestrators.
   
   
   2. Demonstrated proficiency in implementing or leveraging code-generative and agentic AI models to optimize software development life cycles or automate complex tasks.
   
   
   3. Advanced understanding of configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting automated action workflows and CI/CD pipelines to ensure seamless application deployment.
   
   
   
   

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.