Total 111 Others level Business Management / Project / Planning job vacancies in AMER - United States - Michigan - Novi

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 150 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 150th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.

Duty Locations: The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects basic pay only. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under OPM Salary & Wages.

As a Human Resources Specialist (Employee and Labor Relations), GS-0201-13, you will be responsible for:

• Providing advice and assistance to managers in headquarters and field program and administrative offices involving interpretation of policy, identification and resolution of systemic problems and issues and responses to specific case situations.
• Identifying trends and systemic issues and develops operating guidance, training or other actions to resolve them.
• Reviewing informal actions and provides advice and assistance on all aspects of the employee and labor relations programs, including researching precedent cases, determining the supportability of a particular action for the misconduct and framing charges and outlining specifications.
• Developing and implementing policies, procedures, and agency guidance.

• Applies inventory management and supply planning operations expertise to balance supply to meet forecasted demand by generating secondary item supply action recommendations.
• Plans, develops, implements, and manages effective and affordable product supply support strategies throughout the life cycle for weapons, materiel, or information systems, as addressed in applicable policy/regulatory guidance.
• Leads team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks among employees per established workflow, and skill level and/or occupational specialization and making adjustments to accomplish the workload.
• Supports the weapon system manager in the development and document the supply support strategy, in applicable documentation, IAW policy and regulatory guidance.
• Articulates and communicates to the team the assignment, project, problem to be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion.
• Leads team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks among employees per established workflow, and skill level and/or occupational specialization and making adjustments to accomplish the workload.

THIS IS A PUBLIC NOTICE: This Notice is issued under direct-hire authority (DHA) to recruit new talent to this occupation for which there is a severe shortage of candidates.  This means that we can hire any qualified candidate, either from this notice or from any source.

NOTE: Current civil service employees will receive new appointments if selected under this Direct Hire Authority.

For more information on DHA, please visit http//www.opm.gov/directhire/index.asp

The Office of Acquisition Information Technology Services provides transformational system development, incremental system development, operational and management services for FAS business applications. The organization advises FAS leadership and program areas on IT tools that support and enhance FAS’s business operations. IDQ is organizationally aligned to the FAS business areas to most effectively deliver the IT services, systems, and functions they need. Additionally, they provide cloud integration technology functions as a shared service for all of GSA IT.

As an Information Technology Project Manager you will be responsible for the following duties:

• Serve as a Cloud Engineer for high velocity information technology (IT) projects, leading and implementing specific IT projects and defining and structuring cloud modernization projects for new and current initiatives within GSA IT.
• Design and implement highly automated, secure cloud environments to host and modernize business critical applications, including recommending tools, technologies and approaches based on analysis of cost, schedule, risk, and business value; and providing technical oversight to contractor teams support GSA IT cloud and application development efforts.
• Provide subject matter expert level consultation and supporting to help software development teams make optimal decisions and take advantage of cloud benefits, including assisting in developing and maintaining documentation and technical training content, and performing feasibility analysis on potential product changes.
• Review technical requirements to determine types of services required and the appropriate contract vehicle.
• Consider impact of acquisition regulations, strategies, policies and processes pertaining to IT project management strategies, and utilize the information obtained to create optimized solutions.

Major Duties
-Manage program/project management and systems lifecycles to include: acquisition, development, modification, enhancement, deployment or decommissioning of product, service or system.
-Tracking, analyzing, and coordinating multiple, complex applications development projects using principles and guidelines of the Project Management Institute and Capability Maturity Model Integration methodologies.
-Facilitating cross-functional and cross-team planning sessions to ensure integration of critical path development activities.
-Participating in formal change and configuration management processes as a senior technical analyst to ensure adherence to approved VA processes and to identify cross product configuration issues for resolution.
-Managing projects based on the approved plans to ensure the successful implementation of software solutions.
-Provide oversight for the development of information systems testing strategies, plans or scenarios working with stakeholders and Test and Software Quality Assurance Services representatives.

Promotion Potential: This position is at full performance level.

Work Schedule: M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm
Compressed/Flexible: Available
Virtual: This position is remote
Position Description/PD#: IT Project Manager/10013A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized
Work Environment: Work is typically performed in an adequately lighted and climate-controlled office setting or remote teleworking via computer and telephone. There is occasional noise from normal office equipment.

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia.This position is telework eligible per agency and business unit discretion/policy.


This role is the ideal next career step for you if:

• You want to serve as the authoritative resource for OITP relative to the Information Technology business requirement process.
• You're committed to work in solving significant problems complicated by interfaces and interrelationships between and among programs, systems, functions, policies and numerous critical issues.
• You want to take the led as a project management group leader responsible for integrating patent examining expertise during the development of automated systems serving patent examiners.
• You're an effective communicator who thrives in planning and organizing major analytical studies involving the substance of key age patent business programs.

Applicants should familiarize themselves and must be able to comply with the relevant conflict of interest laws and standards of ethical conduct for employees of the executive branch regarding possible conflicts of interest in connection with their potential area of examination as seen here: https://www.commerce.gov/ogc/about-ogc/bureaus-and-offices/office-assistant-general-counsel-ethics-law-and-programs-office/ethics-rules.

Attorney-applicants must also be able to comply with the relevant rules of professional conduct regarding any possible professional responsibility conflicts in connection with their applications. In particular, please notify the USPTO Office of Enrollment and Discipline at OED@uspto.gov if you currently represent clients before the USPTO and/or you have a family member who is representing clients or adjudicating matters in which this Office is involved so that we can evaluate any potential conflict of interest or disqualification issue that may need to be addressed under those circumstances.

You may be required to file a confidential financial disclosure report, OGE 450, within 30 days of assuming the position and annually thereafter, and will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment.

• The incumbent coordinates fire mitigation projects in relation to ROW Operations and Maintenance, develops recreational sites, and vegetation.
• Provides independent leadership, direction, advice, assistance, and guidance as necessary to complete projects in accordance with policy.
• Coordinates with the Deputy State Fire Management Officer of Fuels and Planning, and the District Resource and Fuels Program Managers to accomplish planning, implementation and NEPA compliance.
• Develops methods for solving new, unpredictable, and unprecedented problems, constraints, situations, and issues and consults with leadership on solutions.
• Establishes and maintains a professional, effective, and impartial relationship with Federal, State, and local agencies, entities, and organizations.
• Tracks, monitors, and oversees all current and proposed projects; is responsible for coordinating changes in the project scope, time, and/or amount through the preparation and decision of issue-specific decision memoranda.
• Formulates projects, develops objectives, and completes the required level of NEPA for each project.
• Leads an interdisciplinary team to assure NEPA and policy compliance on fire mitigation projects.

• Technical authority and lead specialist responsible for ensuring effective, economical, and advanced technical management of customer computing requirements.
• Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and conducting studies, analyses and evaluations of plans, programs, projects, networks, policies, and procedures.
• Organizational focal point for synchronizing efforts to achieve strategic goals and increasing operational effectiveness through a unified project management approach.
• Establishes criteria and make recommendations to address new support requirements.
• Plans work to be accomplished and prepare schedules for completion of work for review by senior staff.

• Serves as an Information Technology Project Manager in Human Resources Applications, DLA Information Operations (J6).
• Leads projects and coordinates management support services for Information Technology application project development and enhancements, as well as efforts that introduce new or modified technology components into the DLA Enterprise IT environment.
• Manages information systems projects throughout the systems life cycle from concept development, design, development, test, fielding, operations/sustainment, retirement/replacement.
• Develops and coordinates plans and activities across agencies to effectively develop and operate critical to the DoD and DLA.
• Responsible for overseeing the management of the project scope, resources (HR, financial, contract, physical), schedule, quality, performance, requirements, risks, information assurance, marketing, process improvement, customer support and reporting.
• Responsible for analysis and providing solutions that satisfy the requirements of the user community represented by the important stakeholders ranging from combatant commanders.
• Provides strategic direction for data sharing policies and practices and responsible for the management of technology, systems and processes that promote the sharing of data across DLA, DoD and industry.

As a Loan Specialist at the GS-1165-09/11 for COVID EIDL Loan Servicing Center - CESC, some of your typical work assignments may include:

• Negotiating with borrowers and/or third parties to obtain satisfactory resolution in adversarial situations.
• Conducting investigations and analyses in preparing a variety of servicing, collection, and liquidation actions.
• Determining the financial responsibility of borrowers and/or guarantors following a detailed financial analysis.
• Responding to demands for payoffs from escrow companies and research requests for reconveyance on previously paid loans to prepare documents.
• Preparing releases for borrowers and notice of fully paid accounts where certified funds are received.
• Responding in writing to a full range of inquiries from borrowers concerning residential and commercial loan servicing and liquidation to assist in the liquidation of delinquent loans.

• This is a Term Appointment, which is a Competitive service position and does not confer competitive status, reinstatement rights, or eligibility for non-competitive conversion to a permanent job to the individual(s) selected. You may be promoted or reassigned to another term position within SBA's Office of Capital Access; however, you may not be non-competitively appointed to another Federal position. You will be given an initial Term Appointment up to 1 year, but not more than 4 years. If all other conditions of employment are met, this appointment may be extended, up to a total of four (4) years in increments determined by SBA.
• By applying for this position with SBA's Office of Capital Access, you can enjoy challenging but satisfying work and join a highly motivated and diverse team that helps families and businesses rebuild their lives after a disaster.
• The COVID-19 EIDL Servicing Center (CESC) Ft. Worth, TX location is conveniently located near the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and DART/TRE Station.
• Mandatory Overtime: In order to respond quickly and efficiently to disaster survivors, substantial compensated overtime hours may be required while on assignment (up to seven days a week and ten to fourteen hours a day).
• Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur within 180 days from the closing date.
• This is not a bargaining unit position.

-Maintain expert level knowledge and experience with Federal environmental reviews and authorizations pertaining to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), Clean Water Act, and other relevant Federal statutes and regulations;

- Actively track and monitor multiple FAST-41 covered projects throughout the entire permitting process;

- Represent the Permitting Council and the Executive Director before other senior level government officials (including Deputy Secretary level management) and other senior level executive stakeholders;

- Draft and provide interpretations of FAST-41 Implementation Guidance (Appendix A and B);

- Function as lead on permitting process improvements, efficiency, predictability and transparency, including development of Agency Best Practice Report and Annual Report to Congress;

- Assist Contracting Officer Representative to manage contractor deliverables;

- Act as the Permitting Council liaison to other senior level government officials to ensure continuous business process improvements across the interagency infrastructure permitting process, utilizing data analysis, performance metrics consistent with the statutory requirements set forth in FAST-41; Interpret, analyze, and apply project data on front and backend of Permitting Dashboard to provide executive and senior level permitting officials accurate briefs;

- Liaison with various Federal and state permitting agencies and staff to ensure compliance with the FAST-41 statute and relevant regulations and guidance;

- Identifies and implements best practices to add consistency, predictability and accelerated timeliness to federal infrastructure permitting process, without degrading environmental impacts or community outcomes;

- Functions as an authoritative advisor to management for development, implementation of performance metrics (i.e. Recommended Performance Schedule), and all matters related to project activities within the Permitting Council.

• Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Programs and Project Controls Branch, Data Quality Team (DQT)
• Responsible for interpretation and application of regulations relating to Civil and Military programs, automated funds management systems, civil programming and fiscal matters related to these programs.
• Functions as the senior policy advisor to the Deputy District Engineer for Project Management and Programs and Project Management Branch Chiefs, as well as other District leadership on schedule related matters
• Staff advisor working with the District’s Civil Works, Military, and IIS program managers, District resource providers, and the Operational Management Board (OMB).
• Provides strategic advice to SPK leadership regarding project schedules, resourcing, and budgets.
• Develops, maintains and distributes a list of current and future projects for workload forecasting and resource planning of Civil Works, Military, and IIS projects.
• Performs data traces to confirm that sub-tier contractor schedules are accurately networked and incorporated into the prime supplier and the overall program schedule.
• Registers projects and project data in the specific District Primavera P6 library; maintains District standard WBS templates and is responsible for the Primavera P6 database management for resourcing, programming and execution of projects.
• Provides comprehensive analysis of data obtained by utilizing government Primavera or AE firm/customer analytical tools of contractor construction claims, involving alleged delay of project completion with enormous potential cost impacts.
• Coordinates with PDT, Civil Works Project Management, the Supplemental Program Managers, and Military Program Managers to assure funds are available for established schedules.
• Analyzes program and project data to take input data in Primavera P6 for the proper interface with the RMS, CEFMS, and other upward reporting tools, and as required to provide information for the PM to utilize Primavera P6 to manage projects.

As a Project Management Specialist your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Develops and implements detailed project plans to improve the organization's financial assistance processes and policies, including defining objectives, resources, and deliverables.
• Develops and implements innovative solutions to optimize financial assistance procedures and address emerging challenges by utilizing AI, automation tools, and other technologies to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
• Applies extensive knowledge of financial assistance (grants) to identify areas for improvement in processes and policies, ensuring enhanced efficiency and effectiveness in program delivery.
• Analyzes financial trends and data to inform strategic decision-making and future planning, ensuring that insights drive effective resource allocation and support organizational objectives.
• Builds and maintains relationships with key stakeholders to support project initiatives and drive positive outcomes. Facilitates collaborative planning sessions to integrate stakeholder feedback and ensure effective project execution.

• Develop, administer and maintain data collection systems and other strategies that optimize and streamline statistical efficiency and data quality.
• Develop and administer databases which are used to contain Performance and Quality data sets for mission-critical reporting requirements.
• Develop and maintain organizational or units website to accurately disseminate pertinent Division-related information.
• Research and evaluate new technologies to improve the overall efficiency, advancement and productivity of mission-critical processes.
• Provide technical training on technological integrations and implementations to ensure overall user proficiency and significantly improve quality of completed products.
• Support the Regional Budgetary process and analyze for better efficiencies by the use of various process improvements.

As a Supervisory IT Project Manager (Director), you will:

• Have technical responsibility for leading, planning, developing, implementing, Technology (IT) application projects for the Treasury shared service offering within the HR Line of Business.
• Oversee the work of subordinate staff members who are engaged in the management of significant IT projects, essential to the shared service mission of the Department and impactful to the customer population exceeding 200,000 users on a long-term or continuing basis.
• Provide all necessary coordination in the review and approval of proposed projects, proposed application projects, and exercises full project management responsibility for planning, administrating, budgeting, training, organizing, controlling, and reviewing the utilization of total project resources.

As a Supervisory IT Project Manager (Director), you will:

• Have technical responsibility for leading, planning, developing, implementing, Technology (IT) application projects for the Treasury shared service offering within the HR Line of Business.
• Oversee the work of subordinate staff members who are engaged in the management of significant IT projects, essential to the shared service mission of the Department and impactful to the customer population exceeding 200,000 users on a long-term or continuing basis.
• Provide all necessary coordination in the review and approval of proposed projects, proposed application projects, and exercises full project management responsibility for planning, administrating, budgeting, training, organizing, controlling, and reviewing the utilization of total project resources.