Clarification from the agency

All candidates who are: 1. Current USDA agency employees who are qualifying as Status Candidates, or currently serving on a permanent Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA); OR 2. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles.

As a SUPERVISORY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM MANAGER, you will:

• Assign projects, tasks and change requests to subordinate supervisors, employees, and through contracts outlining established priorities and determining resource requirements.
• Assure equity of performance standards and rating techniques, as well as the distribution of the workload throughout assigned staff. Mentor subordinate supervisors identifying issues, prioritizing work, defining goals and producing positive results.
• Brief senior managers of any issues or requests by customers that might be elevated to a higher level and provides leadership in resolution and priority to the issues.
• Implement and execute performance management activities in accordance with CEC procedures, to include the development of Individual Development Plans, providing formal and informal performance feedback, and provide recommendations on disciplinary actions involving personnel.

Conditions of employment

This supervisory position requires successful completion of USDA supervisor training per Departmental Regulation 4040-412-002. Successful completion of the training curriculum is a requirement for those subject to a supervisory probation period. The following timeframes apply:

1. That ninety days after the appointment that training should already be underway,
2. That nine months after the appointment that the training requirements should be nearing completion,
3. That eleven months after the appointment, if the training requirements are not complete, the employee will not come off of probation,
4. That fifty weeks after the appointment, Employee Relations will be notified that the supervisor is not meeting the training requirement and will not complete probation unless the training requirement is complete and recorded in AgLearn.

Key Requirements:

1. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
2. Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
3. All new hires will be required to comply with federal ethics laws. A review of financial or other interests may be conducted to determine if they create any real or apparent conflict of interests with official job duties.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. USAJOBS Help Center - How to supply work experience


Specialized Experience for the GS-14: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

- Experience gained in a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing the work of a subordinate staff of employees engaged in the execution of IT related activities and/or projects for an IT organization.

In addition to specialized experience, individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Time-in-Grade: In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable:
For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13level for 52 weeks.

Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., résumé, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position.

Rating: You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Analytical, Communication, Leadership, and Project Management

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

• Having a solid and comprehensive understanding of the position;
• Ability to perform the required tasks efficiently; and
• Proficiency in applying the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the job.

It is anticipated that there will be significant interest in the announcement. As a result, the announcement will close at 11:59 p.m. ET on the date of receipt of the 75 application or at 11:59 p.m. ET on 04/28/2026; whichever occurs first. Any required documents should be submitted at the time that you apply as documents will not be accepted after the vacancy closes.

A complete application includes:
1. A résumé: All applicants are required to submit a résumé either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.)

• Please limit your resume to two pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your résumé.
• It is suggested that you preview the online questionnaire to ensure that your resume thoroughly describes how your skills and experience align to the criteria defined in the Qualifications section of this announcement and support your responses to the online questionnaire.
• For resume writing guidance, please visit USAJOBS Help Center - How do I write a resume for a federal job?

CURRENT AND EMPLOYEES - Documentation Relating to Your Federal Employment:

• Submit a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which shows your current (or most recent) grade and competitive service status. (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2".)
• Note: If you are applying under Schedule A your SF-50 must be the SF-50 showing the original appointing authority when you were selected for the Schedule A position.
• If you are currently on a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA), submit a copy of an SF-50 showing that. Also, you must submit a copy of your DD214 or other documentation showing dates of service and type of discharge and any other applicable documents such as SF-15, VA letters, etc.
• Indicate on your application the highest permanent grade you have held; if this grade is different from your current grade, submit a copy of an additional SF-50 showing this grade.

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL:

CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

If you are applying under a special hiring authority (e.g. Schedule A Disability, etc.), please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be eligible under one of these authorities, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.

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