IT Program Manager,

Summary This position is located in the Chief Information Officer Organization (CIOO) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and is responsible for managing programs and products that align business, data and technology components to customer needs and IT strategies. Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement to fill identical vacancies that occur subsequent to this announcement. Responsibilities Develops program and product line budgets and uses the business cases to justify/request project budget and provides input to planning budget, security, configuration management, and problem management processes. Directs, leads, and coordinates activities of complex IT programs and product lines to ensure established milestones are accomplished on time, within prescribed funding parameters, and in accordance with client business objectives. Designs or conducts analytical studies, cost benefit analysis, and other research, and reports on milestones and budgets. Determines and secures all resources required to plan, analyze, develop, and implement the assigned programs and product lines. Assembles a team of technical experts and acquires resources including corporate and vendor IT services, equipment, and other necessary items. Coordinates resources across organizational elements if necessary. Analyze clients information system requirements and consult with clients to determine appropriate product or services necessary to satisfy requirements. Develops Contractual documentation (Statement of work (SOWs) and Statement of Objectives (SOOs) for task orders leading to acquisition of IT systems, equipment and services required for programs and product lines assigned. Reviews and evaluates contract proposals. Conducts oral discussions with FDIC personnel at all levels and with representatives from other banking agencies, the banking industry, contractors, and the general public. Requirements Conditions of Employment Registration with the Selective Service. U.S. Citizenship is required. Employment Conditions. Completion of Financial Disclosure may be required. Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) required Qualifications Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sector. 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. Additional qualifications information can be found here. To qualify for the CG-14: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the CG-13 level in the federal service. Specialized experience is experience managing IT system development solutions for all phases of the system development life cycle, to include leading and coordinating agile and iterative development, delivery, operations, and maintenance of application solutions within programs and product lines; and developing contractual documentation, including Statements of Work (SOWs) and Statements of Objectives (SOOs) for acquisitions of IT systems and equipment. You must have Information Technology (IT)-related experience which demonstrates proficiency in each of the following competencies: Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail. 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. 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. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations. Applicants eligible for ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program) must achieve a score of 85 “well qualified” for this position. For more information, Click Here. Applicants must have met the qualification requirements (including selective placement factors – if any) for this position within 30 calendar days of the closing date of this announcement. Education There is no substitution of education for the experience for this position. Additional Information Selectee(s) for this position will be required to report to their duty station office two days per week. If selected, you may be required to serve a probationary period or trial period as applicable to appointment type. To read about your rights and responsibilities as an applicant for Federal employment, click here.