Information Systems Management Specialist

Summary

About the Position: Serves as an Information Systems Management Specialist under the Chief, Business Management Branch. Leads IT resource planning and requirements development for long-range initiatives, including joint and multi-service programs supporting Department of War missions worldwide.

Responsibilities

Develop annual and multi-year budget estimates using historical trends, mission requirements, and projected program needs.

Secure program-project funding by preparing and defending budget plans and resource requests to senior leaders and board members.

Monitor fiscal-year plans, obligations, expenditures, and financial activity to maintain resource accountability.

Evaluate proposed technology investments through cost studies and feasibility reviews to identify the most effective solutions.

Assess information technology requirements requests and establish procedures for managing multi-year program budgets.

Brief senior leadership on program-project financial status through reports and presentations that support executive decisions and ensure adherence to approved funding levels.

Resolve complex funding conflicts and resource discrepancies across departments to sustain fully funded, operational projects.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: (1) Executing budgetary financial management for an organization's major programs or departments to ensure proper funding allocation and compliance with financial guidelines; (2) Administering resource programs utilizing either appropriated funding or working capital/revolving fund structures to optimize fiscal flexibility and account execution; and (3) Evaluating organizational budget and resource programs through continuous planning, monitoring, and analysis to improve operational effectiveness and cost efficiency. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Data Analysis Financial Management Information Technology Program Management Leadership Strategic Thinking Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).

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.