IT Program Manager, GS-2210-14 MP

As an IT Program Manager at NSF, incumbents will provide leadership and oversight for a suite of operationally focused IT programs and services. Providing technical and/or operational expertise, advice, guidance, and recommendations regarding technical IT systems, functions, and processes in their program areas, ensuring compliance with Federal government and NSF policies and standards. This announcement will close on 10/19/2026 or once 250 applications are received, whichever occurs first.

Major duties

This Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) will be used to fill multiple IT Program Manager positions across the Office of the Chief Information Officer at the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) in the following disciplines: IT Development and Analysis, IT Strategy and Planning, and IT Operations and Security. Positions filled during use of this JOA may include positions that are designated supervisory duties of less than 25% and may have a higher position risk level designation. Individuals selected for these positions will be required to report to the NSF Headquarters building in Alexandria, Virginia. As a IT Program Manager, GS-2210-14 MP, you will perform the following duties in the area assigned: Provides technical and operational expertise for assigned IT program areas, providing advice, guidance, and recommendations regarding technical IT systems, functions, tools, and processes across the NSF to OCIO and NSF leaders. Serves as Project Manager and Subject Matter Expert (SME) on a variety of IT projects and/or portfolios, develops and oversees execution of project plans, milestones, requirements, schedules, budgets, and deliverables, develops and maintains annual and multi-year IT financial plans, coordinates the efforts of the project teams, verifies cost projections, validates requirements, and ensures solutions meet user, mission, and compliance expectations, conducts risk identification, mitigation, and escalation as needed, and serves as a primary source of state-of-the-art information in unified communications platforms, products, and services. Manages IT projects that align with the overall organizational IT requirements, schedule, budget, and reporting mechanisms, and comply with federal high-quality IT standards. Supports program and project-related IT contract activities, including pre-planning, acquisition strategy, market research, cost estimating, evaluation of technical proposals, contract execution, and closeout. Builds and maintains strong relationships and strategic partnerships with OCIO staff and IT partners; develops influential relationships with key stakeholders. Serves as a senior strategic advisor on technology integration and enterprise IT planning.

Qualifications

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position. You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. OPM Qualification Standards are available at the Competency-Based Qualification Standard for the Information Technology Management Series, 2210. Specialized Experience for positions at the GS-12 and above: Experience that demonstrated accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a wide range of knowledge of computer requirements and techniques pertinent to the position to be filled. This knowledge is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant analyzed a number of alternative approaches in the process of advising management concerning major aspects of ADP system design, such as what system interrelationships must be considered, or what operating mode, system software, and/or equipment configuration is most appropriate for a given project. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify at the GS-14 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 Level in the federal service, developing, maintaining, and overseeing strategic IT plans, systems, processes, policies, and portfolios including IT program management expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Information Security/Cybersecurity
• Quality Assurance and Risk Management
• Enterprise Architecture
• Platform Development
• Solutions Architecture
• Mission IT Support
• IT Project Management
• Systems Administration
• Network Engineering and Operations
• Infrastructure and Datacenter Management
• Unified Communications

Examples of Specialized experience in the area listed above include:

• Leading the planning, execution, and delivery of complex, enterprise-wide IT projects involving multiple technical disciplines, organizational stakeholders, vendors, contractors, and mission requirements.
• Developing and managing integrated project plans and master schedules encompassing scope, milestones, deliverables, resources, dependencies, risks, acquisition activities, and implementation requirements.
• Leading IT initiatives involving technology modernization, enterprise infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud computing, network services, telecommunications, applications, or other complex technology environments.
• Managing complex project risks, issues, dependencies, schedule impacts, resource constraints, technical challenges, and organizational barriers, including developing and implementing mitigation and corrective-action strategies.
• Managing project resources, budgets, acquisition activities, contractors, vendors, and service providers to ensure delivery of cost-effective, timely, and technically sound IT solutions.

Experience refers to paid/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/experience that translates directly to paid work. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Education may enhance skills required for this position; however, no substitution of education for specialized experience may be made at this level.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. citizen. Selectee will be required to have a background investigation prior to onboarding. Selectee may be required to serve a 2-year trial/1-year probationary period. Additional Requirements: 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/equivalent. You must meet eligibility and qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date. You must answer all job-related questions in the NSF eRecruit questionnaire and any external assessment that is included. All online applicants must provide a valid email address. If your email address is inaccurate or your mailbox is full/blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. It is NSF policy that personnel employed at, or Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) individuals detailed to, NSF are not permitted to participate in foreign talent recruitment programs. Failure to comply with this NSF policy could result in disciplinary action up to and including removal from Federal Service or termination of an IPA assignment and referral to the Office of Inspector General. NSF has determined that all of its positions are eligible for situational telework. Situational telework may be approved on an occasional basis in accordance with agency policy, supervisory approval, and operational requirements. Selected candidates interested in telework, or other workplace flexibility arrangements, should discuss available options with the selecting official. Participation in telework is voluntary and requires an approved telework agreement.