Summary This position is located with the Technology Office at USDA Rural Development (RD). The Division Director provides strategic leadership for technology services and operations supporting RD's mission. The role oversees staff, budgets, contracts, and resources, ensuring sound financial stewardship, workforce development, operational excellence, and delivery of secure, efficient technology solutions aligned with agency priorities. USDA Employees: Please refer to the Next Steps section. Duties Oversees the creation, promotion, and enforcement of IT application development methodology and end-to-end delivery of RD IT solutions. Anticipates and reacts to major industry technology trends and changes to ensure RD's technology solutions support current industry practices in the competitive landscape. Meets with involved parties to identify issues, explore alternatives, and arrive at acceptable solutions. As required, represents the Division in working with top contractor management staff and other government agencies. Manages relationships with major vendors and service providers to ensure they cost-effectively meet the needs of the agency. Participates in strategic plans for management services functions of the Office. Working knowledge of but not limited to: Mortgage Industry Standards Maintenance Organization (MISMO), PMI (PMBOK) and Government Extension. The RD SDLC,RD IT policies, RD IT Governance Framework USDA IT Governance Framework PMI Standard. Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions and specialized experience as defined below: Time in Grade GS-15: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet the time in grade requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level (GS-14) in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. Specialized experience is defined as: Performing direct supervision and through subordinate supervisors and team leaders, manages Division work force of IT specialists and supporting contractors. Defining objectives and general operating procedures; exercises related personnel management functions, which include the development and assignment of goals, objectives and policies for subordinate supervisors and organizations. Experience leading and managing cross-functional teams to cover IT related projects, Project Management Institutions (PMI) best practices, Stage-Gate management and cost and contract management. Manages project scope, resources, schedules, cost and adherence to stage-gate quality and control guidelines throughout the full Systems Development Life-Cycle. Experience in management of issues, risks, project change requests, project reporting, presentations and all other activities that ensures successful and on-time project delivery. Contributes to process improvement initiatives as it relates to improving project delivery and other activities as assigned. There is no substitution of education for experience at the GS-15 level. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Qualifications are based upon meeting specialized experience only. Education cannot be used to qualify for this position.