SummaryAbout the Position: As an Application Technology Program Manager with USACE's Military Programs Integration Division, you will be responsible for expanding the tools available to field teams and improving efficiency via technology. In joining the division you become a part of the team transforming the digital landscape in USACE.
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- Manage Automated Information Systems projects, defining scope, requirements, milestones, and deliverables while mitigating risks and conducting quality assurance reviews.
- Serve as technical SME evaluating hardware and software, guiding database and systems administration, and implementing advanced software solutions for end users.
- Develop project plans and Statements of Work (SOWs) for enterprise initiatives, reviewing contractor deliverables and mentoring technical teams.
- Oversee cybersecurity compliance for AIS systems, conducting security controls reviews in eMASS aligned with the DoD Risk Management Framework (RMF).
- Administer the Enterprise Knowledge Management Portal, publishing project updates, technical documentation, best practices, and Community of Practice resources.
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Conditions of employment- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Obtain and maintain requirements for each Cyber work role In accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance at the assigned proficiency levels listed below:
- 1) Foundational qualification requirements within 9 months, 2) Resident qualification requirements within 12 months, and 3) 20 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
- This position is subject to a one-year probationary period, unless the appointee has previously met the requirement.
- Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
QualificationsWho May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
- Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
- Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
- Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
- Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
- Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
- Reinstatement
- Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: 1) Leading the full development lifecycle of Automated Information Systems, including requirements analysis, system architecture design, database administration guidance, and user acceptance testing; 2) Formulating project plans, statements of work (SOWs), and technical proposals for enterprise-wide automation initiatives; 3) Monitoring and validating system cybersecurity controls compliance following the Risk Management Framework (RMF) utilizing automated compliance tracking systems; and 4) Administering enterprise knowledge management portals and developing technical documentation, best practices, and community of practice resources.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:
- Attention to Detail
- Customer Service
- Decision Making
- Flexibility
- Influencing/Negotiating
- Integrity/Honesty
- Interpersonal Skills
- Learning
- Reasoning
- Self-Management
- Stress Tolerance
- Teamwork
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
EducationSome federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Additional information- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This is a Manpower and Force Management Career Program position aligned under the Human Capital & Resource Management (HC/RM) Career Management Directorate.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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