Summary This position is located in the Headquarters (HQ), Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA), Infrastructure Support Group, Information Technology (IT) Directorate, Program Execution Branch. This position serves as an IT project manager for DeCA business, financial, technology or data management systems' projects. Responsibilities Performs functions essential to acquiring and implementing IT solutions in accordance with Department of Defense (DOD) and DeCA defense business system acquisition instructions, policies, and procedures. Responsibilities cover all aspects of managing information technology projects to include: risk management; change management; project management; requirements analysis; cost-benefit analysis; systems life cycle management; technology awareness; stakeholder management; financial management; data management; and, acquisition processes, including investment management, system integration, program cost and schedule, performance, test and acceptance, deployment, configuration, management, quality assurance, information security and assurance, and maintenance planning. Develops or Implements information system security plans and procedures and ensures appropriate product-related training and documentation are developed and made available to the customer. Read the entire announcement before starting the application process. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You must meet the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) qualifications for series 2210 and additional requirements by the announcement closing date. Experience: One (1) year specialized equivalent to at least GS-11. Experience can be under other Federal service pay systems, private sector, or military. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Providing investment management and acquisition support to functional sponsors from project inception through implementation. Conducting business process reengineering, defining high level outcomes and measures, developing a business case analysis and problem statement, and developing an analysis of alternatives study plan, estimating costs and benefits of the proposed project for presentation to governance boards. Developing preliminary design specifications and present draft specification to the team leader for discussion. Utilizing Earned Value Management and other performance evaluation systems to control and evaluate acquisition investments. Performing in-depth studies and analyses to determine technological impact resulting from adoption of new technologies and solutions, initiating necessary corrective actions to integrate the new solution. You will receive credit for all relevant qualifying experience (paid and unpaid), including volunteer work done through National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Additional Requirements that must be met by the closing date: Time-in-grade applies to the promotion of current and former federal employees who hold or have held a permanent GS position in either the competitive or excepted service in the previous 52 weeks, including current employees applying under VEOA. Your application package must contain proof you meet this requirement. See Required Documents for more information. For GS-12: You must have 52 weeks of Federal service at or equivalent to GS-11. Time after competitive appointment. Current federal civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since being selected for a non temporary appointment from a competitive examination register of eligibles (an announcement opened to the public) or under a direct hire authority. As part of the online application process, you will respond to a series of questions designed to evaluate your level of experience in these competencies: Attention to Detail Customer Service Minimum Qualifications GS-12 Problem Solving Reading Comprehension Overtime: Occasional Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt Bargaining Unit Status: Not Covered Those retired under CSRS or FERS considered: No. DoD criteria not met. Work environment: Performed in an office setting with adequate lighting, heating, and ventilation and involves the ordinary risks and discomforts typical in an office environment that require normal safety precautions Telework eligible: Yes, is at discretion of supervisor Remote work eligible: No Education You may not use education to qualify for this position. Additional Information Executive Order 12564 requires a federal workplace to be free of illegal drugs and prohibits the use of illegal drugs both on and off duty by federal employees. As a reminder, marijuana is still classified as an illegal drug by the Federal government and is prohibited for use by Federal employees even if such use is legal in the state where the Federal employee resides and/or works. The Defense Commissary Agency is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace where the use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated and may result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal service. The display of a salary range on this announcement does not suggest or convey an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Upon first appointment to a civilian position in the Federal government, you are entitled only to the lowest step (Step 1) of the grade for which selected. The minimum age requirement is generally 18 years. Employing those under 18 may be possible under certain circumstances. If under 18 years of age, ensure you provide documentation showing how you are eligible. Applicants with financial difficulty are not automatically removed from consideration. Selectees are required to complete an online onboarding process. Retired military service members cannot be appointed to a Department of Defense (DoD) civilian position within 180 days of their retirement date. 5 United States Code 3326. PCS Is Not Authorized. As a project manager, the incumbent is required to obtain a project/program management certification within two years of employment. The requirements are defined in the OCIO Program/Project Support Training Plan. The work of the position requires access to DeCA IT systems and is designated as IT Level II. The incumbent interacts with Agency representatives and External contacts of all levels in various mediums. Travel by military and commercial transportation including air or land may be necessary in the performance of the officially assigned duties. The following may result in a rating of ineligible. Ineligible applicants receive no consideration. Not selecting an eligibility. Submitting an incomplete application package may result in your not being considered for this position. Your resume must reflect that you are either Part-Time with the number of hours listed, Full Time, or 40 hours per week as your work schedule. If you fail to provide this information in your resume, your resume will be considered as incomplete. Submitting encrypted documents or uploading Adobe portfolio documents. Submitting any document that contains a photo or image of you. Including social media links, inappropriate material or content, classified or government sensitive information, or personal information such as age, gender, race, religion, or social security number on your resume. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials. Deliberately attempting to falsify your application information, such as copying portions of this announcement into your resume.