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IT Product Manager (Detail Opportunity)

Department of Homeland Security
1 month ago
Full-time
On-site
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Duties

The Office of the Chief Information Officer is seeking an IT Product Manager to serve within the Product Management Branch. The detailee will lead product strategy, planning, development, and delivery for key IT systems and platforms supporting USSS mission requirements. The incumbent will oversee product lifecycle management, stakeholder engagement, and user experience, ensuring alignment with USSS objectives and compliance with federal IT and cybersecurity standards. Responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams, applying Agile methodologies, and driving continuous improvement based on user feedback and mission needs.

This is a 120-day detail that may be extended up to 12 months.


Requirements

Conditions of employment

  • Must be a current permanent Federal employee
  • Must have supervisory approval to apply to the Joint Duty Assignment. DHS 250-2 Application Form under "required documents" section.
  • Must NOT have any pending/outstanding disciplinary actions
  • Must have achieved a minimum of "meet expectations/proficiency" on latest performance appraisal/evaluation
  • Must be currently at the grade level of the detail. *No Temporary Promotion Opportunity*
  • The program does not apply to members of the Military service or contractors.

Qualifications

Qualifications required:

  1. Advanced experience in product management, project management, technical expertise, technology skills, and system engineering.
  2. Advanced oral and written communication, teamwork, creative thinking, forward thinking, reasoning, and adaptability/flexibility.
  3. TS Clearance required.
Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application:
It is your responsibility to ensure that you submit appropriate documentation prior to the closing date. Your resume serves as the basis for qualification determinations and must highlight your most relevant and significant experience as it relates to this Joint Duty assignment opportunity announcement.

Be clear and specific when describing your work history since human resources cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Your application will be rated based on your resume.

Please ensure EACH work history includes ALL of the following information:
  1. Job Title (Include series and grade of Federal Job)
  2. Duties (Be specific in describing your duties)
  3. Name of Federal agency
  4. Supervisor name, email, and phone number
  5. Start and end dates including month and year (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)

Education

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.

Additional information

**DHS does not offer any additional benefits beyond that which the Federal employee is already receiving.

If the position requires a security clearance, employees must have a SECRET or TOP SECRET clearance to placement AND must maintain that level of clearance while performing in the position.

Selected applicants for a JDA are requested to fulfill the items below during the JDA:

  1. Complete the DHS Training Course 15 days prior to the arrival to the JDA.
  2. Complete the DHS Joint Duty Assignment Progress Plan to include:
    • Phase 1: Establish assignment objectives within the first 30 days of the JDA.
    • Phase 2: Complete a self-assessment of the duties performed at the mid-point of the JDA.
    • Phase 3: Complete a final review within the last 30 days of the JDA.

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.