Summary
About the Position: This position will be located in either Falls Church, Virginia; San Antonio, Texas; or Charleston, South Carolina. Serve as an Information Technology Program Manager for the Defense Health Agency. This person will lead the strategic planning, policy development, and full lifecycle execution of healthcare technology systems. Advise senior leaders on program risks and establish formal collaborative agreements with external partners to support military readiness.
Duties
Serves as an IT Program Manager (Policy and Planning) with responsibility to plan for and coordinate the fielding of major Information Technology (IT) Programs within the Defense Health Agency (DHA).
Executes full lifecycle requirements of the IT Programs to ensure DHA is positioned to maximize its return on investment.
Develops and maintains policies, strategic direction, guidance, procedures, handbooks, standard operating procedures, and templates, ensuring they align with federal laws and regulations, DoD, and DHA policies.
Formulates the long-range strategic plans and roadmaps for the integration of technology solutions across the enterprise.
Advises Division and Directorate leaders, as well as external stakeholders, on decisions relating to the IT Program concerns, risks, and issues.
Briefs, influences, and educates executive-level DHA and CIO / J-6 personnel on IT program health, resource constraints, and technical dependency risks.
Leads efforts to identify areas for collaboration and establish memoranda of agreement / memoranda of understanding, statement of work, and service level agreements with other DoD agencies, federal departments, and commercial entities.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Accountability Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reading Comprehension Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork The USA Hire Assessments includes a cut score based on the minimum level of required proficiency in these critical general competencies. You must meet or exceed the cut score to be considered. You will not be considered for the position if you score below the cut score or fail to complete the assessment. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.