Summary This position is located in the Air Traffic Organization (ATO), Technical Operations Services (AJW), Facilities and Engineering Services Directorate (F&ES, AJW-2). This position is responsible for identifying, assessing and resolving complex strategic facility sustainment issues under the purview of the F&ES Directorate. Responsibilities The Information Technology (IT) Program Manager develops, delivers, and supports information technology (IT) products, tools, systems and services that advance Facility and Engineering Services (F&ES or AJW-2) sustainment strategy business intelligence. Performs multiple, varying and complex assignments under the minimal direction of a manager, project/program manager, team leader, or more experienced technical specialist. Applies experience and comprehensive technical knowledge of work that involves the planning, development, implementation, and administration of systems for the acquisition, storage, and retrieval of data. Possesses an understanding of new technologies and methodologies to solve complex problems and develop improved technical processes or systems. Uses knowledge of data asset management, data governance, master data management, and data quality control principles, to increase AJW-212 and AJW-2 data maturity. Analyzes and defines data requirements and specifications. Develops and administering data standards, policies, and procedures. Evaluates and provides recommendations on new database technologies and architectures. Applies data collection procedures, which may include experience with a database programming language, to organize data into structured, retrievable data formats, while ensuring the rigorous application of information security/ information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of data management services. Applies knowledge of agile project management principles and concepts to lead, coordinate, communicate, integrate and has direct responsibility for IT project and business process, ensuring alignment with critical agency priorities. As the IT Program Manager, the work includes project selection, prioritization, evaluation and monitoring, cost schedule management, risk management, quality management and resource allocations. Monitors and inspects project tasks, work, and contractor performance. Ensures work efforts achieve the outcome specified within the agency’s business strategy, and IT life cycle management. Consults with management on the planning and execution of projects to ensure overall service consistency and efficiency within the organization. Defines, organizes, and assigns resources to accomplish organizational objectives. Allocates resources to accomplish large work activities within established schedules. Provides guidance to lower-level staff on how to solve difficult technical issues. Utilizes knowledge of FAA, Department of Transportation, and/or Federal policy and procedures, and Federal Law/Regulations, to develop data governance policy recommendations and solutions. Develops plans, techniques, and policies to address current or anticipated problems and issues. Works with higher-level management to solve problems. Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues, the program manager is allowing considerable discretion to develop new and innovative approaches. Resolves all but unique technical problems without the intervention of management or a more experienced IT professional. Works with management in developing strategic plans to achieve the program’s mission objectives staying within the constraints of the assigned budget. Manages, monitors, coordinates, and leads the programs acquisition activities including the formulation of requirements, conducting market research, authoring statements of work, recommending sources, maintaining service and support contracts, tracking and preparing for equipment End-of-Life dates, and planning for the orderly and timely replacement of obsolete equipment and expiring contracts. Serves as the Contractor Officer Representative (COR) for program acquisitions. Monitors and evaluates contractor performance and develops performance metrics. Plays a lead role in drafting, reviewing, and editing reports or contractual documents for final approval prior to external distribution. Requirements Conditions of Employment We are not accepting applications from noncitizens. Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must demonstrate in your application that you possess at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to FV-I, FG/GS-13 in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is defined as: Managing or/and implementing data governance systems to mitigate data quality and security shortfalls with corresponding action plans, policy recommendations, and strategic plans. Desirable candidate(s) will have experience in the following: 1. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent. 2. Successful completion of the Contracting Officer Representative Level II certification or equivalent; and 3. Jira software environment used for agile sprint project management. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. Applicants should include examples of specialized experience in their Work History. Answer all questions to the best of your ability. DO NOT ASSUME THAT BECAUSE YOU HOLD, OR HAVE HELD THIS POSITION, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE FOUND ELIGIBLE. You may be asked to provide evidence or documentation that you have this type of experience later in the selection process. Your responses are subject to verification through job interviews, or any other information obtained during the application process. Any exaggeration of your experience or any attempt to conceal information can result in disqualification. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience. Additional Information We may use this vacancy to fill other similar vacant positions. Position may be subject to a background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required. The person selected for this position may be required to file a financial disclosure statement within 30 days of entry on duty. FAA policy limits certain outside employment and financial investments in aviation-related companies. www.faa.gov/jobs/workinghere/financial-disclosure-requirements The U.S. Department of Transportation strives to ensure that equity, transparency, accountability, collaboration, and communication permeate all that we do for the betterment of the Department, the traveling public, and our nation. As such, DOT values a highly diverse workforce of persons who promote a culture of belonging by respecting the personal dignity and worth of each individual and fostering a positive environment where all feel safe and welcome. If these commitments coincide with your personal ideals and professional aspirations, please consider joining the DOT family. As part of the Federal-Wide Hiring Reform Initiative (streamlining the hiring process), the FAA is committed to eliminating the use of the Knowledge, Skills and Ability (KSA) narratives from the initial application in the hiring process for all announcements. Therefore, as an applicant for this announcement, you are NOT required to provide a narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA. In lieu of providing a KSA narrative response in the text box listed below each KSA in your work history, please include information that provides specific examples of how you meet the response level or answer you chose for each KSA. Your work history examples should be specific and clearly reflect the highest level of ability. Your KSA answers will be evaluated further to validate whether the level that you selected is appropriate based on the work history and experience you provided. Your answers may be adjusted by a Human Resource Specialist as appropriate. Eligible applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirements may be further evaluated on the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) listed in the announcement. Based on this evaluation, applicants will be placed in one of the following categories: score order, category grouping, or alphabetical order and referred to the selecting official for consideration. AFSCME Bargaining Unit, Article 42, SECTION 13 states: If the Agency decides to interview any qualified employee on the selection list, then all on the list who are qualified must be interviewed. This Level 6 (High Risk; Public Trust) position requires favorable adjudication of a Background Investigation (BI) background investigation prior to appointment, unless a waiver is obtained. This announcement is also being advertised under VA #AWA-AJW-24-5121FD-90235. Please review both vacancy announcements before making application to determine your eligibility to apply. This is a bargaining unit position. 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