Summary
This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO). This job is also being advertised to current and former federal employees who can apply through internal or merit hiring procedures under announcement number JP-26-021.
Duties
Seeking IT professionals to serve as a Product Manager for various opportunities such as OJP's ServiceNow portfolio, DOJ's Grants Management System (JustGrants), or OJP's Data Management, Reporting, and Analytics (DMRA) platform. The duties and responsibilities for a GS- 2210-15 generally include, but are not limited to, the following: Leads development and refinement of enterprise product and service strategies and roadmaps for mission-critical IT systems to ensure alignment with organizational goals and modernization priorities. Develops and manages complex program and product plans involving interdependent processes, concurrent tasks, limited resources, and competing priorities across the Office of Justice Personnel (OJP) and the Department of Justice (DOJ). Evaluates product performance, user experience, and operational efficiency to identify opportunities for modernization, improved value delivery, and increased mission impact. Determines short- and long-range resource needs-including personnel, budget, and technology-and recommends allocation strategies based on workload, fiscal constraints, and strategic priorities. Defines and prioritizes product requirements using user research, data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and enterprise constraints, balancing complex dependencies and resource limitations. Collaborates with senior executives, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to develop, measure, monitor, and communicate program and product performance, risks, and constraints. Implements and oversees enterprise risk management processes, identifying, mitigating, monitoring, and tracking risks across the product lifecycle. Ensures compliance with OJP's System Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Enterprise Architecture Framework, and cybersecurity requirements by embedding measurable, actionable elements into program and product planning. Supports enterprise-wide improvement of program and product management services by developing plans, procedures, and methodologies, and leading cross-functional teams. Provides expert technical guidance and represents OJP in interagency groups related to IT, product management, and government grant-making, advocating for consistent enterprise practices and policies.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted.
How you will be evaluated
Your application will be evaluated and rated using Rule of Many procedures under 5 C.F.R. § 332.402 based on a set Number of Candidates method. Preference eligibles will receive 5 or 10 points added to their score based on the adjudicated preference. All eligibles at or above the pre-determined top 35 candidates including any preference eligibles with a service-connected disability of 10 percent or more, at any score, will be referred to the selecting official for consideration. All eligibles with a tied rating will be referred even if the results exceed the pre-established number or percentage. The selecting official will receive a sufficient number of names, when available, to consider at least three candidates per vacancy. If fewer than three eligible and available candidates per vacancy result, the referral will be expanded in accordance with DOJ's guidance on supplemental certification. The selecting official will adhere to veterans' preference rules and Rule of Many procedures when making selections. Your complete application package (resume/supporting documentation, online questionnaire, and USA Hire Competency Based Assessment) will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed on this announcement. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. The assessment 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. Your USAHIRE assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments. If you would like to preview the application questionnaire, please see: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13085552 For Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)/Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) applicants: If you have CTAP/ICTAP eligibility and are found well-qualified for this vacancy, you will receive selection priority over other candidates. To be found well-qualified, you must meet all qualification requirements, demonstrate the capacity, adaptability, and special skills needed to perform the position's duties, and score 85 or better on established ranking criteria. Candidates will be assessed through a job analysis-based evaluation that allows for demonstration of required competencies and does not rely solely or principally on automated self-assessment. Technical Qualifications: Applicants identified for interview, will be further evaluated on the following technical qualifications: Enterprise Product/Service Strategy and Regulatory Compliance Program and Product Cost, Resource, and Performance Analysis Enterprise Monitoring, Evaluation, and Technology Lifecycle Oversight Technical Assistance, Training, and Enterprise Stakeholder Engagement Enterprise Monitoring, Evaluation, and Technology Lifecycle Oversight Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials, application questionnaire, or during an interview may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on the online assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.