Total 265 Information Technology job vacancies in Leman Academy of Excellence

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

As a Grants Management Specialist (Government Technical Representative), you will:

• Utilize management information systems to manage grant awards and make recommendations to management on uses of management information systems to improve the administrative and programmatic aspects of the program.
• Monitor awardees' performance, including progress against the approved work plan, performance schedules, and budget. Review and make recommendations on awardees' payment requests and financial reports.
• Conduct close-out schedules for technical assistance grantees, provide final written evaluation of grantees' performance and conduct follow-up with field office staff on final Government Technical Representative (GTR) reports where necessary.
• Participate in work groups and teams to review and develop policies, procedures, or guidelines to standardize procedures and to increase effectiveness of office operations and the Technical Assistance program. Solicit input from grantees and applicants to develop policy recommendations for improved administration of the technical assistance programs. Communicate recommendations to senior staff and the Director accordingly.

The Group Manager applies detailed knowledge of NAS technical equipment and systems to direct and lead a multi-layered, geographically dispersed subordinate staff consisting of Team Managers and highly technical specialists responsible for securing, managing and protecting the necessary radio frequency spectrum to support the safe and efficient operation of the NAS.

The Group Manager applies detailed knowledge of the technical aspect of the work. He/she has thorough understanding of policies, orders, and regulations in radio frequency management such as 47 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 300 and FAA Order 6050.328 to manage the Spectrum Engineering Services organization. Exercises oversight of the management of civil aviation radio frequency assignments; resolution of radio frequency interference issues; and development of the overall electromagnetic spectrum management
policies, standards, and guidelines for the agency and its diverse aviation community of NAS users.

Directs spectrum management policy, planning, and efficiency efforts to meet future Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements and to support initiatives in federal frequency management. Manages and supports major FAA programs such as NextGen and Air Traffic Control by coordinating communication, navigation and surveillance spectrum requirements across multiple lines of business within the FAA and directorates within Technical Operations.

The Group Manager exercises the full range of supervisory responsibilities including communicating the organization's vision and objectives, strategic planning, setting priorities, assignment of work, selections, promotions, disciplinary actions, monitoring and evaluating performance, coaching and developing staff, approving leave. He/she uses detailed knowledge of budget policies and procedures to define, plan and organize staff, and other resources. This includes managing the budget, allocating or reallocating resources as necessary within and across organizations/programs in order to execute goals and accomplish Technical Operations'
mission objectives. Projects short and long-term future needs and prepares justifications to support resource requirements. Actively promotes, supports, and participates in the FAA's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Diversity Programs.

Applies a detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of the work that is directed; a detailed knowledge of budget, human resource management, and other administrative policies and procedures. Manages budget, and either reallocates resources among Technical Operations or acquires additional resources as needed. Leads and integrates the budget planning processes for all organizational units/projects/programs under his/her control, and projects both short-term and long-term future needs. Participates in planning efforts that cross organizational lines within Technical Operations (AJW) and Air Traffic Organization (ATO).

Contacts are routinely internal and external to AJW. Internal contacts are with subordinates, peers, and higher level management to discuss the statuses and results of projects/programs and plan for the future. External contacts include representatives from other government agencies (e.g. DHS, DoD, FCC and NTIA) and civil aviation organizations and industries, both domestic and international (e.g. ITU, ICAO, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)). Represents the AJW, ATO, and the FAA, as a primary point of contact on spectrum issues during collaborations with the White House and other agencies and partners, such as Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), International Civil Aviation Organizations (ICAO), and International Telecommunications Union (ITU).

The Group Manager applies detailed knowledge of National Airspace System (NAS) technical equipment and systems to direct and lead a multi-layered, geographically dispersed subordinate staff consisting of Team Managers and highly technical specialists responsible for securing, managing and protecting the necessary radio frequency spectrum to support the safe and efficient operation of the NAS.

The Group Manager applies detailed knowledge of the technical aspect of the work directed related to the engineering analyses of radio frequency assignments proposed by other agencies, countries, and non-government entities that may interfere with NAS performance. Has thorough understanding of policies, orders, and regulations in radio frequency management such as 47 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 300 and FAA Order 6050.328 to manage the Spectrum Engineering Services organization. Exercises oversight of the management of civil aviation radio frequency assignments; resolution of radio frequency interference issues; and development of the
overall electromagnetic spectrum management policies, standards, and guidelines for the agency and its diverse aviation community of NAS users.

Directs spectrum management policy, planning, and efficiency efforts to meet future Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements and to support initiatives in federal frequency management. Manages and supports major FAA programs such as NextGen and Air Traffic Control by coordinating communication, navigation and surveillance spectrum requirements across multiple lines of business within the FAA and directorates within Technical Operations.

The Group Manager exercises managerial duties, which typically affect managers and employees for more than one organizational unit/project/program, and include: strategic planning; communicating the organization's vision and objectives; setting priorities; assigning tasks and responsibilities; monitoring and evaluating performance of organizational units, managers, and employees; coaching and developing staff and organizational capabilities; approving leave; and taking or approving corrective/disciplinary actions as appropriate. Uses detailed knowledge of budget policies and procedures to define, plan and organize staff, and other resources. Actively promotes,
supports, and participates in the FAA's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Diversity Programs.

Applies a detailed knowledge of the technical aspects of the work that is directed; a detailed knowledge of budget, human resource management, and other administrative policies and procedures. Manages budget, and either reallocates resources among Technical Operations or acquires additional resources as needed. Leads and integrates the budget planning processes for all organizational units/projects/programs under his/her control, and projects both short-term and long-term future needs. Participates in planning efforts that cross organizational lines within Technical Operations (AJW) and Air Traffic Organization (ATO).

Contacts are routinely internal and external to AJW. Internal contacts are with subordinates, peers, and higher level management to discuss the statuses and results of projects/programs and plan for the future. External contacts include representatives from other government agencies (e.g. DHS, DoD, FCC and NTIA) and civil aviation organizations and industries, both domestic and international (e.g. ITU, ICAO, and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)). Represents the AJW, ATO, and the FAA, as a primary point of contact on spectrum issues during collaborations with the White House and other agencies and partners, such as Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), International Civil Aviation Organizations (ICAO), and International Telecommunications Union (ITU).

• Manages and oversees development of security plans, risk assessments and contingency plans for the Office that includes the development of vital security guidelines and procedures.
• Conducts systems security audits, reviews, and evaluations, and develops systems security contingency plans and disaster recovery procedures for the Bureau and Department.
• Conducts extensive research, complex analyses and risk assessments of security functions that require effective resolutions to ensure security of the Department's critical worldwide network architecture and infrastructure.
• Establishes defined and measurable metrics for all Identity Services projects and programs to determine their effectiveness, efficiency, and progress.
• Develops short- and long-range plans to maintain an effective security program to include PKI, ICAM, and anti-virus programs.

• You will provide direct high executive level administrative support to the Executive Director at Naval Surface Warfare Center Headquarters, Washington Navy Yard, Washington DC.
• You will interact routinely with Flag/SES leadership within the NAVSEA Directorates, the Pentagon and Warfare Center Divisions.
• You will be responsible for major operational programs performed by a recognized expert.
• You will be responsible for assignments involving designing and conducting management projects where boundaries of the projects/program are broad and difficult to determine in advance.
• You will identify and develop solutions to management problems.
• You will be responsible for the analysis of the projects and issues, and in the developing and interpreting guidance in the area of program support.
• You will be responsible for the input and assistance from other experts, managers and specialists.
• You will plan and coordinate the work effort and consolidates findings and results.

In this position, you will:

• Develop and execute loan and grant management strategies and provide guidance to ensure the compliance and success of transactions in semiconductor manufacturing.
• Develop recommendations on risk, financial metrics, transaction terms, and funding requests.
• Use experience and knowledge of portfolio management, federal credit, and direct funding to support CPO and collaborate with stakeholders including funding recipients, the leadership of CPO, NIST, the Department of Commerce, and other federal agencies, as well as state and local officials.
• Manage internal controls and risk management processes to maintain the integrity, accountability, and transparency of CHIPS programs.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and provide feedback to ensure continuous improvement and adherence to project goals.
• Interpret ambiguous guidelines and procedures to make or escalate decisions related to loan and grant compliance and remediation.
• Lead program working groups to develop semiconductor industry investment theses and support program policy development.
• Engage with semiconductor company executives to gather information and provide feedback on CHIPS program project progress.
• Project manage the core CHIPS post-award processes including supporting the planning, direction, and execution of the CHIPS project execution process.

This position is located in the Office of Field Operations, Washington, DC Field Division, in Washington, District of Columbia.

This position serves as a Technical Surveillance Specialist (electronics specialist) in the Washington Field Division office, in the Office of Field Operations (FO), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). Responsible for coordinating all technical activities relating to law enforcement clandestine technologies and operations in the field division and often throughout the United States.

As a Technical Surveillance Specialist, at the GS-1801-12, your typical work assignments may include:

• Coordinates with ATF management officials on projected covert electronics systems, current and planned capabilities, cost benefit questions, etc., and furnishes technical leadership, review, and problem-solving assistance to surveillance system users, the special agent in charge, tactical operations officers, and counterparts and representative of other Federal, State, local, and foreign law enforcement agencies.
• Directly participates with special agents in utilizing technical surveillance techniques to gather evidence in support of criminal investigations and other enforcement operations.
• Attends and receives briefings concerning the objectives of specific investigations, available intelligence on identified suspects, and the evidence collection requirements for the activity, all of which must be documented.
• Consults with field SACS, assistant special agents in charge, and Headquarters program managers, and conducts surveys to review usage rates, determine cost benfits, and operational considerations such as ease of usage, adaptability to varying situations, ease of midfication, environmental conditions, etc.

As a Technical Surveillance Specialist, at the GS-1801-13, your typical work assignments may include:

• Serves as an expert source of technical electronics program knowledge and support for an assigned field division. Interprets and adapts broad FO-wide policies for the division, taking into account knowledge of the local conditions and specific enforcement operations.
• Designs, acquires, assembles, modifies, tests, and prepares technical surveillance equipment for installation. Conducts covert installations in a variety of undercover locations (e.g. vehicles, apartments, warehouses, etc.).
• Develops operating guidance and maintenance procedures for field offices throughout the field division and at times throughout FO.
• Interprets the effect of broad ATF law enforcement policies, applicable Federal statutes, and Department and ATF directives and legal concerns on technical surveillance activities, systems, and functions.

Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progresses.

• Manages specific IT/software products being planned, implemented, or deployed by the agency; serves in the product owner role on custom software development teams, platform and/or COTS implementations within OCIO, and acts as a liaison between business sponsors of significant IT programs and technical development teams. Develops and maintains an understanding of the agency's mission, associated system requirements and IT/software product needs.
• Develops and maintains medium and long-term strategies for MCC-developed IT products; maintains and refines sets of business requirements for the products being managed and sets priorities for development teams on a regular basis; and works across the agency at mid to senior leadership levels to establish overall IT system strategy, long-term and near-term plans and priorities, including specific task statements, budgets, skillset profiles and schedules.
• Coordinates with others on the strategic acquisition of software packages, components, or other products required to support the overall product development process; and develops and maintains a complete understanding of the subject matter relevant to the product under management, e.g. business processes, federal mandates, agency policy, etc.
• Serves as a technical resource to answer questions on system design and functionality for the technical development team; responsible for quality control on products under their direction; monitors software quality as measured by usability, performance, reliability, and end-user adoption; and design and execute user acceptance testing, end-user satisfaction surveys, and design and execute programs to promote product adoption.
• Assists in the development and management of product roadmaps, feature release plans and quarterly objectives and key results to monitor and report progress. Prepares comprehensive plans for accomplishing studies and analyses, develops written materials (policies, procedures, and technical systems documentation). Presents recommendations to management concerning related issues.
• Establishes, maintains, and reports to the agency's IT Investment Review Board (IT IRB) against IT system projects to assess overall IT system program progress and costs; and prepares, coordinates, and reviews project artifacts to include business requirements, project plans, and progress and status reports.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

This job announcement will remain open for 5 business days. The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 75 applications. The first 75 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (75 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management.

The salary range listed on this announcement reflects the GS Salaries across the entire country for the grade levels being announced. Once a selection is made the salary will be set based on your location and the given locality table for that area. - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/2024/general-schedule

Major Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Oversees and manages the National Research Advisory Council (NRAC) and its activities, including preparation of committee materials, ensuring items are reviewed by appropriate personnel, and ensuring all outstanding issues related to NRAC management are resolved in a timely manner.
• Serves in an advisory capacity to ORD Senior leaders, ORD administrative stakeholders, NRAC committee members, the NRAC Chairperson and others on issues related to the NRAC, research federal advisory committees, and carrying out the ORD mission.
• Provides advice and consultation to NRAC chairperson, members and staff on ethical principles, laws, regulations, and policies governing NRAC activities. This includes advising on the preparation of agendas, minutes, correspondence, and reports.
• Ensures meeting proceedings and documents follow FACA and ACMO mandates as well as pertinent regulatory guidelines and reporting deadlines.
• Develops and identifies indicators, progress measures, objectives, and emphasis areas for the attention of NRAC members, ORD Leadership and staff.
• Prepares policy guidance; and develops, reviews, and updates standard operating procedures, motivational materials, and information to facilitate participation in important Council initiatives.
• Manages the NRAC budget and provides regular and accurate budgetary information regarding status of funds, expenses, obligations, and projections in a variety of forms and reports.
• Prepares and submits routine, mandatory, and ad hoc NRAC reports to ACMO and other requesting entities.
• Conducts quality improvement activities, special projects, or studies regarding the NRAC as well as ORD initiatives pertaining to operations.
• Reviews and submits documentation of quality improvement activities; and presents to relevant parties.
• Develops and/or identifies best practices and facilitates innovative application of best practices and quality management methods.
• Manages and/or prepares responses to NRAC correspondence and general ORD correspondence.
• Prepares briefings for VA officials, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) representatives, and for congressional hearings on behalf of senior ORD managers.
• Oversees and tracks all NRAC staff (DFOs), contractors, and committee members and ensures they are compliant with applicable annual training and/or certification, and conflict of interest requirements.
• Serves as the electronic records system administrator for OWC and collaborates with records liaisons officers across the ORD research enterprise ensuring compliance with applicable regulations including 21 CFR Part 11, VHA Handbook 1605.1, VHA Handbook 1907.01, VHA Handbook 6500, and VHA Records Control Schedule (RCS) 10-1.
• Responsible for the NRAC administration of the GSA FACA Database and other relevant databases.
• Initiates or reviews correspondence for all NRAC agenda items and committee actions and oversees the maintenance of NRAC items and correspondence files.
• Assists with ORD administrative demands broadly including correspondence; operations mandates such as training, compliance with tracking systems, and records management; facilitates strategic plan objectives, cultural transformation/optimization efforts, and general initiatives that affect the ORD enterprise.

• Maintains the Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO) system with current, accurate data to ensure optimal order quantities are calculated necessary to sustain customer demands.
• Uses radio-frequency hand-held terminals to gather data necessary to update and adjust inventory.
• Records and updates Balance on Hand (BOH) data; maintains perpetual inventory and audits credits.
• Performs daily inventory audit of items not-in-stock and overwrite items.
• Evaluates stock levels of all CAO categories daily by physically reviewing the storage and display shelf locations, shippers and warehouse.
• Interfaces with all levels of management and deals directly with commercial distributor/vendor stocking representatives on issues affecting CAO.

This announcement will close on 11/14/2024.

• Employs current, in-depth knowledge and understanding of mission and project requirements, as well as a thorough understanding of the Director's goals and intent to orchestrate the critical, complex, and sensitive preparation and analysis of administrative documents and processes for OSP. Speaks on behalf of the Director regarding assignments.
• Based on expert knowledge of the National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide (NSPVS)and all lanes of effort to support its implementation across the enterprise, ensures all action suspense items are triaged appropriately to the required subject matter expert (SME) within the office for prompt response; this includes knowledge and awareness of current and proposed suicide prevention legislation, active Office of Inspector General (OIG) and Government Accountability Office (GAO) reviews of VA's suicide prevention and national policies related to suicide prevention.
• Provides consultation and advice to the OSP leadership team and staff on a wide variety of technical and administrative issues.
• Responsible for maintaining the administrative workflow for action/suspense item tracking in OSP which includes complex items related to congressional responses, media inquiries, OIG/GAO response, and implementation of VA's NSPVS.
• Resolves administrative problems related to action/suspense items for the Director with limited input or supervision by analyzing the problem and available information. Determines when escalation of an issue to leadership is necessary, and then communicates the issue and recommends a solution.
• Initiates, directs, prioritizes, expedites, and integrates tasking and requirements into effective and efficient activities within the organization's support elements and staff.
• Advises the Director on innovative ideas to develop and enhance administrative processes and resources to improve the efficiency of workflow and operations.
• Serves as the main point of contact for all action items assigned. Incumbent is responsible for ensuring a complete, correct and timely response to all Suicide Prevention internal and external suspense/action items. This also includes tracking and management of all action items related to congressional inquiries, media inquiries, responses to inspection bodies (e.g., OIG, GAO), external reviews (e.g., Creating Options for Veterans Expedited Recovery commission), and external stakeholders (e.g., National Veterans Service Organizations (VSO), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration).
• Provides triaging, assignment and tracking for urgent, emergent, and ongoing taskers.
• Ensures that action/suspense items are assigned and completed within stated timelines.
• Ensures that the Director and staff have responsive, accurate background information to make informed decisions. Stays thoroughly informed as to the missions, organizational structure, key personnel, current activities, status of current projects, and any issues over which the OSP leadership team has responsibility, as well as special interests. Refers sensitive or controversial matters to the Director or other staff for required action.
• Develops solutions to and makes decisions regarding administrative and procedural issues when directions are ambiguous or confounded. Determines when an issue rises to the level of needing senior leadership involvement and makes recommendations to senior leadership on how to proceed if escalation is needed.
• Acts with the full delegated authority of the Director regarding the tracking and completion of action and suspense items assigned to Suicide Prevention.
• Prepares a variety of official correspondence for the Director including letters and memorandums. Acts as the focal point for all actions involving the Director and handles a wide range of sensitive and confidential special assignments.
• Navigate a variety of software applications, utilize the data and information within those applications to provide effective tracking and management of Suicide Prevention.
• Coordinates agencies concerning task assignments and actions related to interagency suicide prevention efforts.
• Develops plans to move work as quickly and efficiently as possible between agencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Maintain the Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO) system with current, accurate data to ensure optimal order quantities are calculated necessary to sustain customer demands.
• -Use radio-frequency hand-held terminals to gather data necessary to update and adjust inventory.
• -Record and update Balance on Hand (BOH) data, maintain perpetual inventory and audits credits.
• -Perform daily inventory audit of items not-in-stock and overwrite items.
• -Evaluate stock levels of all CAO categories daily by physically reviewing the storage and display shelf locations, shippers and warehouse.
• -Interface with all levels of management and deal directly with commercial distributor/vendor stocking representatives on issues affecting CAO.

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As an Information Technology Specialist (Information Technology Project Manager), you will:

1. Has primary responsibility for the planning, management, solicitation, evaluation, and negotiation of information technology acquisitions and contracts to meet current and long-range PSA technology requirements. Work with PSA program offices to define requirements and to establish priorities. Ensure that IT goals and objectives support Agency plans. Assess alternatives in terms of cost/benefit, return on investment, compatibility with the Agency enterprise system, and recommends strategies and investments that advance PSA objectives.
2. Develop and manage the IT budget for PSA; develop budget data and justifications; recommend allocation of fiscal resources and manage expenditures. Maintain, analyze and provide information to demonstrate total costs of IT investments.
3. Prepare contract specifications and request and perform pre-award technical functions for acquisition of products and services necessary for delivery of IT services. Serve as the Contract Officer's Representative (COR), monitoring contractor performance against established requirements. Coordinate with SME (Subject Matter Experts) and customers to identify and specify requirements, work with SMEs to provide technical guidance on requirements, conduct technical reviews, and identify risks and mitigation plans.
4. Oversee software licensing, asset management and the procurement of information technology goods and services. Ensure that software licenses are distributed in accordance with what has been purchased, tracks usage, and work within the budget process to addresses additional requirements. Provide guidance in IT asset management to ensure accountability and determine replacement or upgrade cycles for changing IT needs. Identify changes in organization priorities and take action to implement/support those changes.
5. Advise the Office of Technology management team on policies and procedures related to making decisions on obtaining contractual support. Maintain current awareness of emerging trends and identify those with potential for application to PSA.

Functions as a Management Analyst for the Correctional Programs Branch, Central Office.

Responsible for internal communications with other Bureau of Prisons staff, communication with other government agencies and communication with the general public.

Assists in the development of division and BOP policies based on the analysis of pertinent operational data. This assistance may range from providing written reports, to identifying potentially conflicting policies in other areas, to, on occasion, assisting in drafting specific policies.

Helps in managing and coordinating of the Financial Responsibility Program and Victim/Witness section functions required for program review analysis (i.e., strategic planning, management assessment, and program analysis).

Monitors, via SENTRY, all non-committed inmates identified in the Victim/Witness Program pending designation to a Bureau of Prisons facility.

Developer ADF

•                     Must have at least 4-5 years of development experience in Java ADF applications

•                     Who wish to change programming platform and must have at least 5 years of development experience in Java are welcome to apply

•                     Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills as well as detail oriented

•                     Good in verbal and written English communication skills

•                     Ability to multi-task, prioritizing in managing workloads and to meet deadlines

•                     Experience in Insurance Industry is an added advantage

Technical skills required:

- Oracle ADF Development (prefers version 11g and above), ADF Faces (Taskflows), ADF Business Components (AM, VO, EO)

- Oracle Database/DB2 Database (add advantage)

PL SQL/Store Procedure experience (add advantage) JAVA J2EE/JavaScript/HTML/XML/MQ - (add advantage)