Process Improvement Project Manager - MP

Summary This position is located in the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's (PBGC), Office of Management and Administration (OMA), Quality Management Department (QMD). More than one selection may be made from this vacancy announcement. Responsibilities The candidate selected for this position will: Serve as an expert project manager using tools, methodologies and strategies, involving the analysis of business process related work which includes being responsible for conducting very complex analysis or special studies and providing authoritative technical guidance. Be responsible for analyzing complex business processes and their respective information requirements. Serve as an authoritative Advisor/Consultant advising management and colleagues on the change management and other change problems, conduct complex special studies, and propose options and alternatives representing the organization. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications All qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the announcement closing date. To meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must meet the specialized experience qualifications and/or education for the grade at which you are requesting consideration. Specialized Experience: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the private sector managing a team to achieve desired results; designing, developing, advising, implementing, evaluating process improvement activities using methodology and tools, and conducting internal management consulting engagements and projects. Examples include: facilitating workshops for business process design, using Lean Six Sigma (LSS), project management, and other process improvement strategies; leading process improvement projects; providing process improvement consulting services; recommending automation tools or methods for processes; developing business plans; developing organizational business models; developing business strategies; and developing actionable deliverables including standard operating procedures, automation tools, or project management frameworks. Certification by the Project Management Institute as a Project Management Professional is preferred, but not required. Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification is preferred, but not required. Time-In-Grade Requirement: In order to be eligible for this position, all current Federal employees must provide proof of meeting the time-in-grade requirement (i.e., at least 52 weeks of experience at the next lower grade level in the Federal service). This information must be in both your resume and on an SF-50. Those who do not provide proof of having met the time-in-grade requirement will be deemed ineligible for this position. Experience refers to paid and 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Education NO EDUCATION IS REQUIRED. Additional Information To be considered under a special hiring authority such as the Schedule A appointing authority for persons with disabilities; the direct-hire authority to appoint veterans with service-connected disabilities of 30 percent or more; Peace Corps or VISTA service; or another excepted service/special hire authority, you must submit documentation to support your claim for eligibility with your application package. PBGC encourages qualified applicants with disabilities to apply. If you are requiring reasonable accommodations, please contact PBGC’s Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator, Roderick Duncan, at (202) 286-7803 or [email protected]. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. All Veterans are encouraged to visit CareerOne for resume writing tips and skill conversion terms. If you believe that you have been subjected to discrimination, you may contact the PBGC Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO): OEEO Main Office Phone: 202-229-4363 Email: [email protected]