SummaryThe Infrastructure Readiness Planner is an IT professional that reports to the Infrastructure Readiness Manager in Deployment Assurance within the Office of the Deputy Chief Information Officer for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Electronic Health Record Modernization Integration Office (EHRM-IO), within the Office of the Deputy Secretary of VA (DEPSECVA).DutiesPlanning and scheduling of work tasks and personnel; gathering and analyzing information to prepare reports on the progress of projects.Ensuring desired results by determining and implementing objectives, and allocating appropriate resources interfaces with the client sponsor.Provide consistent risk updates for scheduling activities and an analysis of why timelines are not being met.Consult with customers to evaluate functional requirements.Define project scope and objectives based on customer requirements.Manage the information technology (IT) planning process to ensure that development solutions meet customer requirements.Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PMCompressed/Flexible: AvailableTelework: Yes, VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.Position Description Title/PD#: IT Project Manager/PD17983APhysical Requirements: Work is primarily sedentary but involves use of a personal computer so a degree of dexterity and acuity sufficient to utilize these tools is required. Some physical effort is required to lift and carry reference books, working papers, and similar items to and from meetings. A moderate amount of standing and walking is required in getting to and from meeting places away from the work site. The work does not require any special physical effort.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentYou must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.Selectees are subject to a background/suitability investigation.Selectees may be required to serve a probationary period.Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.A complete application package, i.e., Resume, Transcripts, etc., as required by the job announcement.Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/17/2024.Individual Occupational RequirementsBasic RequirementsExperience - Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate.For all positions, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below:Attention to DetailCustomer ServiceOral CommunicationProblem SolvingANDSpecialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-13 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to the following:Gathering and analyzing information to prepare reports on the progress of projects and ensuring that assignment and scheduling of work follows policy;Evaluating current procedures and recommending changes to improve the efficiency of planning and scheduling of projects;Allocating appropriate resources interfaces with client sponsor on all aspects of the program;Managing a listing of a project's milestones, activities, and deliverables;Working across the program monitoring implementation, Contractor and Infrastructure Readiness work breakdown structure;Providing consistent risk updates for scheduled activities and an analysis of timelines and providing consultation on complex projects and is considered to be the top-level contributor/specialist.EducationThere is no education substitute or requirement for the GS-14 level.Additional informationReceiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities (i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities), and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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