IT Project Manager, GS-2210-13 MP

As an IT Project 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 11/12/2026 , or once 250 applications are received, whichever occurs first.

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. To qualify at the GS-13 level, you must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 Level in the federal government providing technical support, and/or operational expertise regarding IT services, systems, functions, and processes in one or more of the following IT project management areas: 1) Customer Requirements Development & Analysis, 2) Cost Estimation, 3) System Administration, 4) Network Engineering, 5) Platform Architecture, and/or 6) IT Project Management Examples of Specialized Experience include: Customer Requirements Development & Analysis - document, trace, analyze, and prioritize requirements throughout the end-to-end product development lifecycle. - Ensure that software and product development goals are accomplished. Cost Estimation - Develops independent life-cycle cost estimates, models, and analyses for complex IT investments; identifies cost drivers, forecasts resources, and evaluates affordability and alternatives across the system lifecycle. - Prepares multi-year budget forecasts and baselines; monitors spending and variances; and provides expert, data-driven cost, risk, and investment recommendations to OCIO. leadership. System Administration - Administers, configures, secures, and troubleshoots complex enterprise systems-including Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, virtualization, and related infrastructure-while monitoring performance, capacity, and operational health to ensure reliability and compliance. - Diagnoses and resolves multi-layered system issues and supports Microsoft enterprise, cloud, and hybrid-cloud technologies (e.g., Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, endpoint management), implementing hardening, patching, vulnerability remediation, and configuration baselines. Network Engineering - Designs, implements, configures, and troubleshoots complex enterprise network environments (LAN/WAN, wireless, data center, cloud), including advanced routing/switching (BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRFs, QoS, IPv4/IPv6) and supporting secure, resilient architectures. - Resolves complex performance, availability, and security issues across routing, switching, firewalls, circuits, and dependencies; leads or supports network modernization, refresh, migration, telecommunications, and cloud-connectivity initiatives. Platform Architecture, and/or - supporting the design of software or technology platforms - defining, organizing, and managing applications and services. IT Project Management -Supports planning, execution, and delivery of complex, enterprise-wide IT projects, managing schedules, scope, resources, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder coordination. - Assists with the oversight of modernization and infrastructure initiatives, managing budgets, vendors, contracts, and technical challenges to ensure timely, cost-effective, 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.