IT Specialist – Presidential Innovation Fellow (PIF) (2210) Full Time

In order to properly be able to evaluate your previous experience, we recommend being as detailed as possible in your resume and following our general guidance on creating federal style resume. Qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, so failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time). 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. For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here. QUALIFICATIONS: Information Technology Specialist – Presidential Innovation Fellow (PIF) BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Have IT-related experience demonstrating EACH of the four competencies listed below: Attention to Detail – This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant keeps abreast of latest technology, information, research, etc., to maintain knowledge in field of expertise (for example, reads trade journals, participates in professional/technical associations, maintains credentials). Customer Service – This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant promotes or develops and maintains good working relationships with key individuals or groups. Oral Communication – This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant serves on panels, committees, or task forces as a representative for the organization on technical or professional issues. Problem Solving – This skill is generally demonstrated by assignments where the applicant monitors current trends or events (for example, technological, economic, political, social, educational, or employment trends or events) and applies the information as appropriate; AND GS-15 LEVEL SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: In addition to the basic requirements listed above, you must have one year of specialized experience. Specialized experience for these roles is defined as: Experience leading vision, direction, roadmap or leading the identification of user needs for a project, product, platform, or service; Experience providing project or product leadership; Experience utilizing a data-driven approach; Experience advising senior leaders or executive stakeholders to achieve organizational or project objectives; Experience leading stakeholders through organizational change. Characteristics that we look for in Fellows include: Entrepreneurship and Technology Mid-senior/executive career professional experience in a subject matter expertise Ability to break down business problems, understand and design effective solutions and strategies that draw on current and emergent tools, technologies, initiatives and other resources Experience delivering products or services from concept to market Approach and Methodology Expertise applying frameworks that emphasize delivery, iteration, quantitative/qualitative learnings and responsiveness Expertise determining user needs and designing and deploying solutions with a focus on customer experience Ability to apply forward thinking design and development principles to product development and project management such as lean start-up, agile and user centered design Ability to describe esoteric and highly technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders Empathy and Emotional Intelligence High degree of emotional intelligence. A quick study, who intuitively knows what needs to get done to deliver with integrity Comfort in ambiguity. Able to build relationships, continually define and scope opportunities independently, and maintain focus and momentum as priorities shift. Coalition builder with the ability to persuade and convince others to think about solutions in new and creative ways Ability to work with humility and empathy; bring together diverse co-creators; address power dynamics; and co-define challenges and ideate with stakeholders, community members, and the public Leadership Demonstrated experience leading stakeholders through change where you may lack explicit authority Experience collaborating with and leading cross-functional teams to achieve organizational or project objectives Tenacity to push forward over difficult obstacles without clear guidance Interest in building a culture within the Fellowship and taking a genuine interest in other Fellows’ work, including providing feedback and collaborating when appropriate Dedication to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in working cross-government and providing vital services to the public