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Summary
As an IT Product Manager, you will lead collaborative teams on high-visibility, complex, and time-sensitive IT software solution projects.
Location of position: GSA, Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), Office of Fleet Management, Fleet Supplier Service Center.
The Office of Fleet Management oversees government vehicles and transportation services, including leasing, purchasing, short-term rentals, and telematics.
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Duties
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Duty Locations: Washington, DC; Boston, MA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Kansas City, MO, Fort Worth, TX; Lakewood, CO; San Francisco, CA; Tacoma, WA; Norfolk, VA; Orlando, FL; Tampa, FL; Houston, TX; San Antonio, TX; Phoenix, AZ; Anchorage, AK; Fairbanks, AK; Fort Walton Beach, FL; Honolulu, HI; Louisville, KY; Baltimore, MD; Overland, MO; Bismarck, ND; Oklahoma City, OK; Dayton, OH; Guaynabo, PR; El Paso, TX; Ogden, UT; Camp Lejeune, NC; Fort Bragg, NC; Hagatna, GU; New Cumberland, PA; Charleston, SC; Richmond, VA; Vandenberg SFB, CA; Fort Benning, GA; Monterey Park, CA; Hartford, CT; Cocoa, FL; Manchester, NH; Chadds Ford, PA; Chesapeake, VA; Springfield, VA; Edison, NJ; Vancouver, WA; San Diego, CA; Los Angeles, CA; Columbia, SC; Spokane, WA; Detroit, MI; Indianapolis, IN.
We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.
As an IT Product Manager, you will be responsible for performing the following duties:

• Serves as a product manager for Fleet's software products, developing and executing product vision and strategies that align with organizational goals and customer needs; develops and manages products with users and center user needs in each phase of the product design and development processes.
• Provides expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical IT issues; leads cross-functional teams including developers, designers, and business analysts; determines if the product meets need and accepts the developed product on behalf of Fleet.
• Facilitates requirements gathering sessions and product demonstrations with stakeholders; develops and delivers presentations to senior leadership on product status, risks, and strategic recommendations.
• Evaluates, analyzes, and assesses emerging industry tools, technologies, and best practices for IT products, solutions, and services to identify and champion opportunities for optimizing, innovating, and strategically advancing agency processes and capabilities.
• Collaborates with development teams using agile methodology to implement modern development practices; coordinates with other product managers to ensure alignment across Fleet's technology portfolio.

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Conditions of employment

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
• Direct Deposit of salary check to financial organization required.

If selected, you must meet the following conditions:

• Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or NonCareer SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.
• Serve a one year probationary period, if required.
• Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level).
• Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position

Qualifications
To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information:

• Name, address, telephone number, email address;
• Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade);
• Relevant work experience-should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement.
• Education, certifications or licensures-If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts.

Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible
If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.
The GS-14 salary range starts at $125,776 per year.
To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or higher in the Federal service.
Applicants applying for the GS-14 grade level must meet the following requirements: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the 9 competencies AND one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal service as described below:
IT SPECIALIST COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:
• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
• Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
• Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations.
• Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Specialized experience is experience utilizing project management skills to develop, maintain, implement and assist in managing Information Technology systems supporting Fleet offerings. This experience must also include:
• Translating technical concepts and/or scenarios into understandable terms to provide stakeholders with project status;
• Collaborating with stakeholders across multiple functional areas to improve business processes for an Information Technology system;
• Leading/managing teams applying productivity practices within agile program management in an information technology (IT) environment using tools such as Jira, Smartsheets, and Confluence to solve complex product issues and to make informed decisions; and
• Coordinating with a development team to communicate the implementation of product development with business stakeholders.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience for this position.
Additional information
Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.
Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches.
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 or visit GSA's webpage.
Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility.
On a case-by-case basis, the following incentives may be approved:
• Recruitment incentive if you are new to the federal government
• Relocation incentive if you are a current federal employee
• Credit toward vacation leave if you are new to the federal government
Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
You will have access to many benefits including:

• Health insurance (choose from a wide range of plans)
• Life insurance coverage with several options
• Sick leave and vacation time, including 11 paid holidays per year
• Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k) plan)
• Transit and child care subsidies
• Flexible spending accounts
• Long-term care insurance
• Training and development

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.