Government Accountability Office
Supervisory IT Project Manager
Government Accountability Office, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
Summary
"This position is in the GAO's Innovation Lab. As a Supervisory IT Project Manager, you will direct the Lab's overall strategy, which includes evaluating emerging technologies, leading artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, applying data science, and scouting new technologies. Furthermore, you will leverage your expertise in data science and systems engineering to effectively manage project outcomes throughout the entire innovation lifecycle."
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As a Supervisory IT Project Manager ,
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your typical work assignments may include the following:
Aligns lab priorities with GAO's strategic goals, operational mandates, and audit mission to increase effectiveness and impact. Serves as a bridge between mission teams and technology developer to ensure clear understanding of oversight objectives and functional capabilities. Oversees agile, iterative development cycles that integrate user feedback and deliver scalable innovation. Engages the Chief Scientist, Managing Director of STAA, Chief Statistician, and Chief Information Officer to plan, prioritize, fund, and execute on new and innovative analytics-based initiatives and processes. Oversees the Lab's staff, procurement strategy, development of advanced analytical techniques and next generation audit methods and/or tools using emerging technologies to support GAO's audits and evaluations. Requirements
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Conditions of employment
You must be a current GAO employee. You must be registered with the Selective Service, as applicable. You will be required to complete a background investigation. You may be subject to serve a one year SES probationary period. A financial disclosure is required. You must meet all qualification requirements before the announcement closes.
Qualifications
Basic IT Experience
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
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.
Minimum Qualifications:
The Senior Executive Service (SES) appointments require one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower band/grade at the GS-14/GS-15 level, Bands III, IV, Senior Executive Service, Senior Level, or (equivalent) in the Federal Service, or comparable private/public sector.
Technical Qualifications:
Technical qualifications (TQ's) are experience that has equipped the applicant with the competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. The required technical qualifications are the following:
TQ 1:
Experience leading enterprise innovation initiatives involving data science, AI, or digital modernization. TQ 2:
Experience serving as business translator in IT, including aligning business/audit goals with technical solutions and ensuring mutual understanding across teams. TQ 3:
Knowledge of federal oversight functions, policy analysis, or performance auditing, and the application of digital tools in those domains. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
The ECQs assess executive experience and potential. They measure whether you have the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of Senior Executive Service positions. The ECQs for this position are:
Leading Change:
This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Leading People:
This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organizations vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Results Driven:
This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Business Acumen:
This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Building Coalitions:
This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
NOTE : 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.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
This is not a bargaining unit position.
OPTION FOR ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS: Based on the staffing needs, additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid for by the GAO.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodations@gao.gov. The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
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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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"This position is in the GAO's Innovation Lab. As a Supervisory IT Project Manager, you will direct the Lab's overall strategy, which includes evaluating emerging technologies, leading artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives, applying data science, and scouting new technologies. Furthermore, you will leverage your expertise in data science and systems engineering to effectively manage project outcomes throughout the entire innovation lifecycle."
Duties
Help
As a Supervisory IT Project Manager ,
ES ,
2210 ,
00 ,
your typical work assignments may include the following:
Aligns lab priorities with GAO's strategic goals, operational mandates, and audit mission to increase effectiveness and impact. Serves as a bridge between mission teams and technology developer to ensure clear understanding of oversight objectives and functional capabilities. Oversees agile, iterative development cycles that integrate user feedback and deliver scalable innovation. Engages the Chief Scientist, Managing Director of STAA, Chief Statistician, and Chief Information Officer to plan, prioritize, fund, and execute on new and innovative analytics-based initiatives and processes. Oversees the Lab's staff, procurement strategy, development of advanced analytical techniques and next generation audit methods and/or tools using emerging technologies to support GAO's audits and evaluations. Requirements
Help
Conditions of employment
You must be a current GAO employee. You must be registered with the Selective Service, as applicable. You will be required to complete a background investigation. You may be subject to serve a one year SES probationary period. A financial disclosure is required. You must meet all qualification requirements before the announcement closes.
Qualifications
Basic IT Experience
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
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.
Minimum Qualifications:
The Senior Executive Service (SES) appointments require one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at the next lower band/grade at the GS-14/GS-15 level, Bands III, IV, Senior Executive Service, Senior Level, or (equivalent) in the Federal Service, or comparable private/public sector.
Technical Qualifications:
Technical qualifications (TQ's) are experience that has equipped the applicant with the competencies/knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. The required technical qualifications are the following:
TQ 1:
Experience leading enterprise innovation initiatives involving data science, AI, or digital modernization. TQ 2:
Experience serving as business translator in IT, including aligning business/audit goals with technical solutions and ensuring mutual understanding across teams. TQ 3:
Knowledge of federal oversight functions, policy analysis, or performance auditing, and the application of digital tools in those domains. Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
The ECQs assess executive experience and potential. They measure whether you have the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of Senior Executive Service positions. The ECQs for this position are:
Leading Change:
This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. Leading People:
This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organizations vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. Results Driven:
This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. Business Acumen:
This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. Building Coalitions:
This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other federal agencies, state and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals.
NOTE : 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.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
This is not a bargaining unit position.
OPTION FOR ADDITIONAL SELECTIONS: Based on the staffing needs, additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid for by the GAO.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: GAO provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request accommodation, please email ReasonableAccommodations@gao.gov. The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office's policy is to provide equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Expand Hide additional information
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.
Benefits
Help
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.