IT Specialist (Plcypln)

The position is in the Program Management Office (PMO), Test and Evaluation(TE) for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Electronic Health Record Modernization (OEHRM), within the Office of the Deputy Secretary of VA (DEPSECVA). This position supports the goals and objectives of the OEHRM program by supporting the test and evaluation of the DoD/VA EHRM systems.This is a bargaining unit position. The initial application review cut-off for this job announcement is 50 applications. The first 50 applications received will be considered first. Applications received after the initial cut-off number (50 applications) may not receive consideration unless otherwise requested by management. If management requests additional certificates, applicants will continue to be reviewed in groups of 50 in the order they applied. This position is primarily aligned to the following NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework work roles: Cybersecurity Code: 802 - IT Project Manager - Directly manages information technology projects us-cert.gov/workforce-development/cyber-career-pathways MajorDuties include, but are not limited to: Serves as a program/project manager on test and evaluation projects and as interagency subject matter expert for IT test and evaluation programs/projects whose scope includes technical or functional test environments or test services. Responsible for the full range of the technical aspects of the program and projects from inception at therequirements definition phase through system design and acquisition, feasibility and concept demonstration, and finally transition into operational status. Develops IT test and evaluation language andrequirements for various acquisitions, contract statements of work, manages procurement of contractor services, directs and monitors contractor performance, and determines whether performed work meets the standards established by the contract, to include the development and implementation of quality control and testing criteria and methodology. Applies a comprehensive understanding of test environments engineering, test services, healthcare system specifications, and OEHRM policies, in the execution of all aspects of DoD/VA EHR systems for both the VA only and VA/DoD joint test and evaluation. Determines resources (including software, hardware, and telecommunicationrequirements), personnel expertise, and staffing levels required to meet program and project objectives. Engages and collaborates with OEHRM and OIT offices, program and project managers, vendors, contractors, and others to coordinate project work and provide guidance and status of the projects, including those projects that are executing recommended testing services. Establishes, leads, or participates in Interagency, department-wide and program governance councils, working groups, integrated project teams (IPT) meetings, technical interchange meetings, vendor meetings, project milestone reviews, and critical decision reviews. VA offers a comp