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SalaryUnited States Postal Service
External Publication for Job Posting 11650958
If this job requires qualification on an examination, the number of applicants who will be invited to take or retake the
examination may be limited.
Branch
Finance
Job Posting Period
02/16/2024 - 02/26/2024
Job Title
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE PROJECT MANAGER
Facility Location
USPS HEADQUARTERS
475 LENFANT PLZ SW
WASHINGTON, DC 20260-0004
Position Information
TITLE: STRATEGIC INITIATIVE PROJECT MANAGER
GRADE: EAS - 25
FLSA DESIGNATION: Exempt
OCCUPATION CODE: 0340-0022
NON-SCHEDULED DAYS: Saturday/Sunday
HOURS: 08:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.
SALARY RANGE: 112,440.00 - 128,740.00 USD Annually
FINANCE NUMBER: 104411
BENEFIT INFORMATION: The salary will be based on previous experience, salary history, and current postal pay policies.
We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer
contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave.
Background Check
The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI
fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 5-year inquiry for any location where
the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation,
the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding
5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only,
but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S.
government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or
as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background
check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment.
Functional Purpose
Guides and advises executives in developing and implementing nationwide STRATEGIC INITIATIVEs. Manages a portfolio of
high-priority enterprise level strategic projects.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Guides, advises and supports executives in the execution of a portfolio of high-priority enterprise level initiatives. Works
closely with officers, executives, and employees assigned on a project or task force basis.
2. Supports the development of resource constrained project schedules tied to specific initiative outcomes, evaluates
initiative execution plans to ensure adherence to project management best practices and corporate governance guidelines,
monitors initiative implementation progress, identifies and escalates risks, supports the integration of execution plans across
multiple functional areas, and provides continuing guidance throughout the lifecycle of the initiative. Monitors cost, schedule,
and outcome performance of a portfolio of initiatives, while working to ensure the ultimate success of corporate strategies.
3. Assists in the development and continuous improvement of corporate strategic execution governance processes and
guidelines to ensure a robust and effective governance framework for strategic execution. Educates initiative teams and
enforces strategic execution governance processes to ensure implementation of best practices for program and project
management. Identifies and supports the reconciliation of strategic execution process gaps within initiatives.
4. Translates strategic goals into resource-constrained, outcome oriented program and project plans that include appropriate
performance metrics, appropriate risk management processes, and conform to corporate tracking and reporting processes.
5. Develops and deploys programs focused on increasing capabilities of USPS staff to manage complex change initiatives
utilizing best in class program and project management methodologies. Provides technical advice, program guidance, and
policy interpretation to Headquarters and field employees on strategic planning, project management, and change
management activities.
6. Monitors and analyzes internal and external environments to evaluate feasibility of strategies, evaluate progress, and
identify significant opportunities and risks. Provides summaries and reports of progress, including potential risks, misaligned
activities, and recommendations. Includes maintaining knowledge of the organization, projecting and assessing the future
environment, and making recommendations to modify objectives or strategies.
7. Provides guidance and direction in the development of the organization-wide strategic plan and mission statement,
long-term corporate strategies, change management activities and STRATEGIC INITIATIVEs.
8. Coordinates with internal and external stakeholders to communicate strategies and provide clarification as appropriate.
Includes coordinating with Corporate Communications on messaging, the Law Department and Government Relations on
legal reporting requirements and legislative issues, Consumer and Industry Affairs and providing information to external
stakeholders such as the GAO, Congress, PRC and the OIG.
9. Conducts complex special studies on a variety of subjects to analyze the impact of new systems and procedures on the
Postal Service as needed. Compiles data on trends and develops key forecasting data.
SUPERVISION
Manager of unit to which assigned.
The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated
and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and
experience the following requirements:
Requirements
1. Ability to provide technical guidance and policy interpretation on strategic planning activities and programs.
2. Ability to present recommendations for national objectives to management levels.
3. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
4. Ability to plan, track and report on programs using software applications such as Visio, Microsoft Project, Excel,
PowerPoint and Word.
5. Ability to develop, collect, and analyze financial and non-financial data to identify trends, forecast scenarios, and prepare
business cases.
6. Ability to guide and support complex projects, including ability to coordinate the work of employees to achieve project
objectives and to coordinate with multiple stakeholders across multiple functional areas and at various levels within the
organization.
7. Ability to design, implement and assess project planning and change management processes.
8. Knowledge of best practices for corporate strategic planning, project management, and/or continuous improvement
processes, such as cost-benefit analysis, business case development, stakeholder and risk identification techniques, project
chartering and schedule development, and use of lean six sigma or similar data drive total quality management tools and
practices.
**Reimbursement of relocation expenses will be considered**
**This position requires a NACI clearance. This process can take up to 6 weeks from the date the offer letter is returned**
This is a two-step application process requiring you to create a profile and submit an application for the position you are
applying for.
You will receive two email confirmations:
1. An email confirming your profile is complete.
2. After submitting your application you will receive a second email confirming your application has been successfully
submitted.
For information, please contact Chydea Faulkner at Talent@usps.gov.
Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement
to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting's closing date. Applicants claiming veterans'
preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form
214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans' preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an
equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or
selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This
request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation
needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance Act) prohibits the Postal Service from inquiring into the
criminal history of applicants before a conditional offer of employment has been made and sets out penalties for individual
employees who violate the law. An applicant who feels their rights under this federal law have been violated has 30 days
from the date of the alleged violation to file a complaint with the Postal Service at FairChanceActSupport@usps.gov. Further
information can be found at www.usps.com.
SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.
