Information Technology Specialist (Policy and Planning)

This position is located in the APHIS Marketing & Regulatory Programs Business Services, MRP IT, Program and Project Management Directorate. The selectee of this position is an experienced IT Project Investment Manager responsible for the management of complex, agency-wide and programmatic projects investments within the portfolio that support multiple MRP agencies.

The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.

The duties may include, but are not limited to:

Follows OMB’s guidance for capital planning and investment controls, manages investment efforts that can be used by multiple agencies.

Oversees IT investment efforts and works with IT Project Managers to help ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.

The selectee manages the reporting of development by contractors for products and services such as business process re-engineering and business case documentation.

Determines appropriate financial planning and management of products or services with clients or customers to assist in the definition of project scope, requirements, and deliverables.

Identifies customers' information systems requirements; analyzes information systems requirements or environment; designs or conducts analytical studies, and cost-benefit analyses.

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.