project manager Washington, DC
Job description
Duties
This position will report to the Chief Product Development in the Department of Program Services (DPS), Case Management Systems Office (CMSO), Federal Judiciary Digital Services Division (FJDS). The CMSO is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as the IT Project Manager to determine and oversee delivery of the strategy and roadmap for their products to achieve the outcomes and objectives defined by the strategic leadership. The incumbent will be responsible for coordinating with IT, court, and financial stakeholders to set priorities, managing new development and operations, and providing direction and oversight to product development teams and coordination of the Administrative Office (AO) efforts to support the program office and case/client management systems for all the federal courts including the probation and pretrial offices.
The incumbent will lead and supervise a team of IT professionals which consists of both government employees and contractors, IT Project Managers, Service Owners, Developers, and Solutions Architects. The incumbent may be required to undertake the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) training to assist in the monitoring and documentation of contractor performance. This role is a hands-on, high-profile position and will require the incumbent to interact with the court and AO staff from both a technical and business perspective. The ideal candidate must have strong relationship management skills to establish and build healthy working relationships and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
The duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Developing a deep understanding of business goals and processes to inform product priorities and improvement recommendations.
- Creating understanding of the product vision both internally and with key external partners.
- Developing strong relationships and regularly communicating with product stakeholders and customers to shape the product strategy and surface and prioritize needs.
- Leading product strategy, planning, and life cycle management efforts; and monitoring business, market, and technology trends to inform product strategy and proactively propose new solutions.
- Establishing product roadmaps and release plans that satisfy requirements and achieve business outcomes.
- Contributing to translating business requirements into actionable product and technical requirements.
- Monitoring and evaluating product performance and proactively championing product improvements.
- Determining internal and contract/external resources and skills required for the product team to deliver on the product roadmap.
- Leading the product engineering team to scope, plan and deliver work; and applying established delivery methodologies (e.g., agile methods) and best practices (e.g., reusability).
- Identifying and resolving blockers to achieve business objectives for the product, including technical and resourcing challenges.
- Ensuring alignment and adherence to organizational, financial and IT standards (e.g., architecture, compliance, security).
- Managing investment decision making and finances for the product; and taking a return-on-investment approach to increasing the value while minimizing product costs.
- Serving as product manager for multiple and related products; acting as a product subject matter expert to build awareness and understanding; and increasing adoption and consumption of product capabilities.
- Representing CMSO by visiting courts to solicit feedback on products and services.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- All information is subject to verification. Applicants are advised that false answers or omissions of information on application materials or inability to meet the following conditions may be grounds for non-selection, withdrawal of an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
- Selection for this position is contingent upon completion of OF-306, Declaration of Federal Employment during the pre-employment process and proof of U.S. citizenship for competitive status positions or conversion to a competitive status position with the AO. If non-citizens are considered for hire into a temporary or any other position with non-competitive status or when it is confirmed by the AO Human Resources Office there are no qualified U.S. citizens for a competitive status position (unless prohibited by a law or statue), non-citizens must provide proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and proof of entitlement to receive compensation. Additional information on the employment of non-citizens can be found at USAJOBS Help Center | Employment of non-citizens/. For a list of documents that may be used to provide proof of citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, please refer to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
- All new AO employees will be required to complete an FBI fingerprint-based national criminal database and records check and pass a public trust suitability check.
- New employees to the AO will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights/responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
- All new AO employees are required to identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay before appointment.
- You will be required to serve a trial period if selected for a first-time appointment to the Federal government, transferring from another Federal agency, or serving as a first-time supervisor. Failure to successfully complete the trial period may result in termination of employment.
- If appointed to a temporary position, management may have the discretion of converting the position to permanent depending upon funding and staffing allocation.
Qualifications
Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience which is in or directly related to the line of work of this position. Specialized experience is demonstrated experience providing extensive knowledge in project management; overseeing and making recommendations to support process improvements and budgets; and managing internal and externals coalitions of an organization.
Highly Desired:
- College degree is highly desired.
- Strong technical background with understanding and/or hands-on experience in software development, cloud and web technologies.
- Experience determining and overseeing software development initiatives and estimating resource requirements.
- Strong project management skills to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Strong experience in understanding business partner and client needs.
- Proven ability to develop product strategies and effectively communicate recommendations.
- Proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle.
Education
This position does not require education to qualify.
Additional information
The AO is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume and supporting documentation and compare this information to your responses on the occupational questionnaire to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this job. If you meet the minimum qualifications for this job, we will evaluate your application package, to assess the quality, depth, and complexity of your accomplishments, experience, and education as they relate to the requirements listed in this vacancy announcement.
You should be aware that your ratings are subject to evaluation and verification. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume and/or narrative responses, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience. Failure to submit the mandatory narrative responses will result in not receiving full consideration and/or rating credit. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, withdrawing an offer of employment, or dismissal after being employed.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:
- Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
- Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
- Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
- Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 06/20/2023 to receive consideration.
To begin, click- Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
- You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
- You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
- To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11979606
Agency contact information
Nida Khan
Address
Department of Program Services
One Columbus Circle, NE
Washington, DC 20544
USNext steps
After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and referral to the hiring official if determined qualified. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Financial suitability
- Selective Service
- New employee probationary period
- Signature and false statements
- Privacy Act
- Social security number request
Required Documents
For this job announcement the following documents and/or information are required:
- Resume - Any written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications.
- Citizenship - Include country of citizenship on resume.
- Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) - All applicants outside of the AO must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 to verify current or former Federal employment status.
- Veterans Preference documentation - Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214), if applicable Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference (SF-15) and an official statement, dated 1991 or later, from the Department of Veterans Affairs or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying to the veteran's present receipt of compensation.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
This job is open to
Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees - Excepted service
Current excepted service federal employees.
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Veterans
Clarification from the agency
This vacancy announcement is open to the public. This position allows for recurring and situational telework but does not qualify for full-time or remote telework.
About Administrative Office of the Courts
CEO: Angela R. Flahaut
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 1001 to 5000 Employees
Type: Government
Website: www.courts.wa.gov
Year Founded: 1889
