Summary
This position is located at Bureau of Engraving and Printing, within the Office of Engraving. As a Project Manager (Technical), you will lead discreet projects to develop, evaluate, and/or implement equipment, processes and products. The PM works with multiple offices within the organization to coordinate efforts, build schedules and execute customer projects.
Duties
As a Project Manager (Technical), you will:
- Develop and follow project plans, gaining needed approvals and support, defining needs and requirements based on success criteria for each project, evaluating potential BEP products through verification and validation testing, and successfully transferring the product to production.
- Lead or direct others in addressing highly complex issues related to materials, equipment and operations; as well as administrative issues relating to procurement, internal control, product and information security and accountability, budget, environmental impacts, and employee safety.
- Coordinate administrative and scientific aspects of testing, including any required technical assistance from other BEP components, security and/or product accountability, and participation of outside facilities where necessary.
- Maintain contacts with representatives from the Department of Treasury, the Federal Reserve, the Currency Technology Office, the United States Secret Service, and other government agencies as appropriate, private industry, contractors, academic institutions, trade unions, and banknote printing companies, both inside and outside of the United States, in reference to the aforementioned studies, analyses and research.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- A recruitment incentive may be offered.
- A one-year probationary period may be required.
- Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required.
- Complete a to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the or are exempt from having to do so.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the . Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- Undergo an income tax verification.
- Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment.
- Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.
- Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National
Qualifications
This opportunity is also open to under Announcement 25-BEP-12653786. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
For the GS-13 all candidates are required to have one year of specialized experience at the GS-12 level or equivalent in either public or private sectors, that is directly related to the position as listed in this announcement and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position includes ALL of the following:
- Experience providing written and oral reports to management, customer agencies and stakeholders regarding product development activities; AND
- Experience monitoring progress and budget performance in the area of manufacturing; AND
- Experience leading or directing others in the development of project testing plans to evaluate suitability of products, processes and equipment.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.
Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Specialized Experience (Screen-Out), Project Management, Communication, and Technical.Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories; Gold (highest quality category), Silver (middle quality category), or Bronze (minimally qualified category), depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position.
A subject matter expert may be used in the evaluation. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the ) you must be assigned the middle category or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
All applicants must submit a résumé showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or . One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. All applicants are required to submit arésumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your résumé to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view .
All applicants must submit vacancy assessment question responses: All applicants are required to complete vacancy question responses by clicking the apply online button of this vacancy announcement.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veteran's preference, please see . In order to be considered for veteran's preference, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.
CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from .
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
