IT PROGRAM MANAGER

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Service Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: The incumbent will serve as an IT Program Manager for the Communications Systems Directorate in Miami, FL.

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Duties

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• Align IT initiatives with the command's strategic objectives and operational outcomes to ensure readiness, operational efficiency, and mission outcomes.
• Design and integrate cyber strategies outlining the organization's mission.
• Promote awareness of security issues among management to ensure sound security principles are followed.
• Implement comprehensive IT policies and strategies for enterprise architecture and technology employment.
• Ensure plans of action and remediation are in place for vulnerabilities identified during risk assessments, audits, and inspections.
• Guide the integration of emerging technologies to meet mission-critical demands while ensuring compliance with DoW strategies, IT policies, and standards.
• Facilitate enterprise IT planning to enable cutting-edge warfighting capabilities.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity personnel on the security risk assessment process to address privacy compliance and risk mitigation.
• Evaluate subordinates' performance and recommend education, promotion, or reassignment actions.
• Coordinate with organizational manpower stakeholders to ensure appropriate allocation and distribution of human capital assets.
• Supervise civilian personnel and military members.
• Review and recommend selections, promotions, and training opportunities for personnel across multiple divisions.
• Monitor the development and dissemination of policies related to cyber and data-informed enterprise IT operations to make key decisions regarding strategic policy and resource allocation.
• Track the planning, programming, and execution of organizational resources to ensure alignment with budgets and funds.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is designated Tier 5, Critical or Non-Critical Sensitive, High Risk and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance Level as a condition of employment.
• Incumbent of this position must be able to pass urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter according to AR 600-85, The Army Substance Abuse Program.
• Incumbent of this position must complete the appropriate training and obtain the required certification/recertification as outlined in DoDM 8140.03 as follows:
• Cyberspace Workforce Qualification and Management Program, dated 15 Feb 2023 or updated version and/or additional guidance within 6 months of assignment.
• Incumbent of this position must be able to work weekends and at night in response to contingencies and other requirements as directed.
• This is an emergency essential position that ensures the success of combat operations or supports essential combat systems after a mobilization, evacuation order, or other military crisis.
• Incumbent may be required to deploy, on very short notice, to potentially high-threat, hostile OCONUS environments and to undergo specific training and immunization requirements as appropriate for OCONUS deployments.
• Incumbent may be required to remain in the overseas area in the event of evacuation.
• Anthrax vaccination will be required. Incumbent may be required to perform duties under austere and potentially hazardous conditions during exercise and real-world crisis deployments.
• Incumbent of this position is required to travel for duty (TDY) up to 30% of the time.
• Required to submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, (5CFR Part 2634, Subpart I Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports) upon entering the position and annually, IAW DoD Directive 5500-7-R, Joint Ethics Regulation, 17-Nov-2011.
• In accordance with DoDM 8140.03 and supplemental Army guidance, the employee must obtain and maintain the following requirements for each Cyber work role (except Data, AI, and/or Software Engineering) at the assigned proficiency level:
• 1) Foundational qualification requirements within 9 months, 2) Resident qualification requirements within 12 months, 3) 20
  hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) per work role code (which can overlap).

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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). Design and integrate IT strategies outlining the organization's mission to meet program requirements; 2). Supervise civilian personnel and military members and the assignment and distribution of workload to ensure organizational deadlines are met; and 3). Monitor the development and dissemination of policies related to cyber and data-informed enterprise IT operations to make key decisions regarding strategic policy and resource allocation.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-14 or above).

Some 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.

Education

Some 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.
• This position requires you to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE 278) or a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE450) upon entry, and annually thereafter.
• 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 Digital Technology Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

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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