PROGRAM MANAGER, CHIEF DIGITAL ARTIFICIAL INTEL OFFICER

Summary Reemployed annuitant: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.

This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment. Duties Serves as senior advisor to the DCAA Director and principal advisor to the Chief Information Officer on enterprise data, analytics, and AI; represents DCAA in forums and directs rapid-response data and digital support for urgent agency requirements. | Leads efforts to reduce barriers to the adoption of analytics, automation, and AI. This involves directing workforce-enablement activities to improve data literacy and overseeing the evaluation and scaling of pilot programs for broader agency use. | Develops, recommends, and maintains the DCAA Data, Analytics, and AI Strategy. This includes creating associated governance, compliance, and implementation plans, and aligning them with the agency's mission and strategic plan. | Exercises first-level supervision over four GS-14 Branch Chiefs and second-level supervision over the subordinate workforce. This includes planning work, setting priorities, evaluating performance, and managing personnel actions. | Plans, organizes, and directs the integrated Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer portfolio; establishes priorities, roadmaps, and resource needs; and oversees enterprise data, analytics, automation, and AI initiative.

Qualifications

One year of specialized experience equivalent in level of difficulty and responsibility to that of the next lower grade, GS-14, within the federal service, which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position, is required.

Specialized experience is defined as: Specialized experience includes formulating and championing enterprise-wide digital, data, or artificial intelligence strategies that align advanced technical capabilities with organizational mission goals and governance frameworks; OR directing a complex program portfolio of advanced technology or automation initiatives, which includes establishing performance metrics, evaluating life-cycle risks, and managing resources through a tiered organizational structure of subordinate supervisors; OR leading executive-level stakeholder engagement and coalition building to negotiate agreements, drive cultural adoption of digital capabilities, and represent your organization as a principal advisor on high-profile panels.

Definition of Well Qualified: Experience establishing and executing enterprise-wide governance, strategic plans, and performance metrics for a complex portfolio consisting of data, analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives; Managing, justifying, and executing multi-million dollar program budgets, and dynamically redirecting financial and personnel resources to meet shifting agency or organizational priorities; Supervising and leading a multidisciplinary workforce, including directing the work of subordinate supervisors, establishing performance standards,and managing personnel actions; Integrating technical, legal, and cybersecurity risk parameters to make authoritative recommendations and drive strategic decision-making across competing business units; Leading complex change management initiatives to overcome barriers to modern technology adoption and scaling enterprise-wide digital capabilities.

Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Education is not substitutable for specialized experience for this position

How you will be evaluated Your application will initially be reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum eligibility and qualifications requirements. If you are qualified, you will then receive a rating based on the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities for the position listed below. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications, you will be assigned a rating commensurate with your background. Your application will be placed in one of three categories:

• Best Qualified Category - Exceeds the minimum qualification requirements and demonstrates a high level of proficiency in the job-related competencies based on the answers to the occupational questionnaire.
• Highly Qualified Category - Exceeds the minimum qualification requirements and demonstrates proficiency in some of the job-related competencies based on the answers to the occupational questionnaire.
• Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualifications as described in the Qualifications section of this announcement.

Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

Competencies:

• Program/Project Management
• Supervisory leadership and organizational management
• Artificial Intelligence
• Planning and evaluation
• Stakeholder management and collaboration

You can preview the Assessment Questionnaire here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13105140

Criminal History Inquiries- If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency @ dcaa.belvoir.hq.mbx.ask-lmer@mail.mil.

How to apply Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:

• Click the Apply Online button.
• Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
• Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date.
• If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice.
• Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.
• Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
• Set aside about two (2) hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link.
• Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.

Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us.

To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (https://appsupport-usastaffing.opm.gov/hc/en-us/sections/45063131363475-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information)Other information

• DCAA has a comprehensive benefits package that includes retirement, social security and thrift savings; health, life and long term care insurance; paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. DCAA employees enjoy our business-casual dress code, flexible work schedules and transit subsidies.
• This position is not covered by a bargaining unit.
• This position is Exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• Additional Vacancies: This announcement may be used to fill additional positions within 90 days of the closing date.
• Initial Probationary Period: Accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. You will be required to serve a supervisory/managerial probationary period of 1 year unless one has previously been completed.

Travel: Some travel is required. Travel is typically local; however, some overnight travel may be required.

• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Priority Consideration: If you are a displaced Federal Civil Service employee and attain a rating of at least 90, you may be entitled to receive special priority selection under the ICTAP. For more information on ICTAP, click here ICTAP Guidance. NOTE: If you have never worked for the Federal Government, you are NOT ICTAP eligible.
• Reemployed Annuitant: does not meet the criteria. This vacancy does not meet the criteria identified in DoDI 1400.25 VOLUME 300, Section 3 for the appointment of annuitants. Veterans preference eligibles receive consideration regardless of their annuitant status.
• All applicants are encouraged to apply electronically. If you are unable to apply online, you may contact 317-212-0454 for assistance.
• PCS: Relocation expenses reimbursed - Yes - You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. Relocation expenses will be offered based on agency staffing needs and budgetary availability.