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Position Title
IT Project Manager
Agency
National Science Foundation
Announcement Number
DE-10893600-20-KKT Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, August 24, 2020 to Monday, September 7, 2020
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?

If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Resource Center.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.

Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?

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Assessment 1
1. Select one statement from the choices below to show how you meet the minimum qualification requirement for the GS-14 grade level of this position.
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2. In addition to meeting the competencies and the specialized experience requirements described above, this position has a selective placement factor(s). Selective Placement Factors are special qualification requirements, in addition to the minimum requirements, that are essential in successfully performing the duties of this job. Select one statement from the choices below to show how you meet the Selective Placement Factor for the position.
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For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
3. Monitoring contractor performance to ensure compliance with technical requirements and service level agreements.
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4. Developing metrics, critical success factors and key indicators to monitor and assess performance and results.
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5. Reviewing and recommending approval or rejection of contract deliverables based upon acceptance criteria defined in the statement of work and contract.
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6. Leading the delivery of IT services, products, and plans.
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7. Preparing progress reports or status updates for higher level management and makes recommendations for adjustment to project scope and schedule.
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8. Leading ad hoc teams of IT Specialists and support personnel in the execution of a wide range of infrastructure projects that involve application of IT concepts and principles
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9. Communicating requirements for new tasks to vendors while ensuring that task orders are executed according to an agency's strategies, policies, and plans.
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10. Communicating feedback on contractor performance to the assigned Contracting Officer's Representative.
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11. Managing maintenance and modernization activities to maintain secure, reliable operations.
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12. Providing leadership and guidance in troubleshooting and performing root cause analysis for unplanned interruptions.
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13. Escalating and resolving critical issues effecting IT services using a systematic problem-solving approach
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