IT PROGRAM MANAGER

Summary

You will serve as an IT PROGRAM MANAGER in the Command Information Office of Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command.

Duties

• You will serve as the program lead for a significant program with Command-wide or enterprise-wide impact.
• You will perform program management including analyzing and evaluating quantitative and qualitative data to support strategic decision making.
• You will lead IT and data project teams in a visionary, customer-focused manner, managing hardware, software, data pipelines, APIs, systems, services, engineering, integration, and documentation activities.
• You will lead the strategic exploration, adoption, and governance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) capabilities across the enterprise data ecosystem.
• You will establish robust AI governance protocols to ensure all implementations comply with GenAI.mil guidelines, DOW directives, and rigorous Unbiased AI Principles.
• You will serve as the Command's technical authority on data integration, interoperability, and enterprise data flow.
• You will design, implement, and manage comprehensive data integration strategies that bridge legacy operational technology (OT) systems with modern, cloud-based data lakehouse architectures.
• You will employ expertise in qualitative and quantitative methods to assess and improve complex management processes, IT systems, and data flow architectures.

Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1. Enterprise Data Management and Architecture: Expertise in managing complex NAVFAC SYSCOM data environments, including integration of legacy operational data, enterprise networks, data Lakehouse platforms, API-based data exchange, and cloud data services. Knowledge of data architecture, data lifecycle management, and scalable data integration practices. Strong interpersonal skills to build consensus among diverse stakeholders (technical vendors, DBAs, data stewards, and other Naval activities), resolve critical integration bottlenecks, and provide subject matter expertise. 2. Data Governance and Data Quality: Advanced capability in applying project management principles (cost, schedule, resources, POA&M, AOA) to short- and long-range IT/data acquisitions. Ability to establish and administer enterprise data governance frameworks, including data standards, metadata management, data stewardship, schema governance, data quality controls, and repeatable standard operating procedures. Skilled in assessing data processes and implementing improvements that enhance data completeness, consistency, accessibility, accuracy, and usability. 3. Master Data Management and Data Engineering: Proficiency in developing and sustaining master data management (MDM) capabilities, including authoritative data sources, data domains, reference data, data lineage, data reconciliation, and cross-system integration. Ability to apply data engineering principles to design, build, and maintain scalable data pipelines, data models, curated data sets, and analytics-ready data products. and 4. AI Development and Data Enablement: Experience supporting the development and implementation of artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities, including generative AI and large language model applications. Ability to prepare, govern, validate, and maintain high-quality data assets that enable responsible, reliable, and mission-relevant AI development across NAVFAC SYSCOM. To include knowledge with the latest in dashboard visualization tools in industry. Your experience must reflect skill in the following areas: attention to detail, customer service, oral communication, and problem solving. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and application package, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following competencies: ACCOUNTABILITY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY BUSINESS PROCESS REENGINEERING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS ANALYSIS ORAL COMMUNICATION PROBLEM SOLVING WRITTEN COMMUNICATION This recruitment will utilize the following technical assessment tools: Structured Resume Review, Structured Interview. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. All eligibility, qualifications, and time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Other Information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. In addition to meeting all minimum qualification and eligibility requirements, ICTAP applicants must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. A well-qualified ICTAP applicant is one who possesses the competencies and experience to perform the duties of the position successfully with orientation to learn/understand the activities, procedures, policies and processes. Demonstrated work experience in the occupation is typically qualifying for placement. This criterion cannot be met by education and training. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.