NHS Human Services, Inc.

Summary This position is part of the National Archives and Records Administration. The incumbent will serve as a Project Manager or Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for one or more of NARA's IT projects and, as needed, will also coordinate and advise on IT contracts with program and project managers, contracting officers, and subject matter experts to ensure successful contract performance. Responsibilities As an IT PROJECT MANAGER (IT COR), you will: Coordinate the development of a project plan to include the objectives, constraints, schedule, and resource requirements for the entirety of the project. Work with the contractor to identify and develop a detailed list of tasks from the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and determine the task sequencing and durations for both internal and external tasks and dependencies. Develop the project budget including the timing for project fund expenditures. Assign tasks to team members based on the staffing plan and team member expertise. Ensure timely and appropriate generation, collection, and dissemination of project information which consists of communications planning, distribution, and performance reporting. Requirements Conditions of Employment If you do not meet any of the categories listed above, you may wish to apply under announcement DE-12443649-24-KB, which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume. A one year probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form i-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. Work is primarily sedentary. Key Requirements: Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals. Public Trust background investigation will be required. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-14, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: Experience utilizing project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc) to manage project teams in implementing, modernizing, or enhancing IT systems and/or applications; AND Experience presenting written and oral presentations, and providing guidance, to management, Senior Executives, and/or external subject matter experts. In addition to 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. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable (as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F): For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks. Education Additional Information We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This announcement may be used to fill like positions in other organizations within the National Archives and Records Administration. This is a bargaining unit position, AFGE Council 260. We offer opportunities for telework, per Agency policy. We offer opportunities for alternative and flexible work schedules, per Agency policy.