About the role
Are you ready for your next career adventure?! Integrated Management Strategies (IMS) is an award-winning, fast-growing woman-owned small business in the Washington DC area, specializing in healthcare, technology, and management consulting. We are seeking an experienced Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) Specialist to join our healthcare consulting practice. The role is fully remote within the US, with infrequent travel to client locations for onboarding and training. We are proud of our national presence, and excited to offer great career opportunities within the organization.
What you'll do
- Provides the mission area with a systematic approach to selecting, managing, and evaluating information technology investments. Every year, agencies report IT investments to OMB to inform the President’s Budget.
Program Analysis & Risk Management
- Develop, deliver and update risk mitigation and risk management plans monthly, quarterly, annually, or as new risks emerge.
- Conduct cost driver, schedule, and performance metric analysis for RD systems, including automation of data collection and reporting, as needed based on the acquisition strategy and the associated IT investment risks.
- Provide Capital Planning support through the development of investment business cases and supporting analyses, including cost-benefit analyses, alternatives analyses, and investment justifications aligned with RD processes and budget submission requirements.
- Prepare an annual acquisition plan for RD systems, including, but not limited to, Procurement Instrument Identifiers (PIIDs), appropriation types, performance schedules, related investment associations, and applicable Technology Business Management (TBM) attributes. Maintain compliance with reporting and submission requirements. No more than 3 compliance incidents during the contract period.
CPIC Budget Analysis
- Perform Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) activities by creating and maintaining required USDA CPIC artifacts, producing CPIC presentations, AARs, and related data-call responses, and responding to all CPIC and AAR inquiries in accordance with established submission deadlines.
IT Investment Management Program Support
- Produce and submit quarterly and semiannual IT investment CIO rating self assessments in accordance with RD processes and submit them through the designated Government specified reporting channels.
- Develop and coordinate quarterly integrated data collection (IDC) submissions.
- Maintain 'Green' CIO ratings in AgMAX and on the Federal IT Dashboard.
- Produce corrective action plans when “Green” ratings have not been achieved, to identify issues and mitigation strategies that will return the investment’s CIO rating back to “Green”.
- Process and submit IT investment financial data.
- Provide investment governance expertise on presentations to the OCIO Integrated Advisory Board (IAB), Executive Board (E-Board), Investment Governance Boards (IGB) and Integrated Project Teams (IPT).
- Respond to CPIC inquiries promptly and accurately.
- Serve as the subject matter expert on the Technology Business Management (TBM) process to update and submit Distributed Life Cycle Cost (DLCC) data.
- Implement process improvements based on OMB and USDA guidance.
- Produce Investment Cost Savings & Avoidance and Return on Investment (ROI) reporting.
Acquisition Approval Requests (AAR) Management
- Prepare, plan and coordinate AAR submissions across the period of performance, respond to AAR inquiries within 2 business days and ensure all responses are accurate and aligned with USDA, CPIC & RD applicable policies and processes.
- Submit AAR packages on time to secure approvals within the required timeframe, ensuring acquisition process deadlines are met.
- Maintain AAR templates, packages, artifacts, historical files and related documentation in the designated Government provided SharePoint site or any other Government-furnished information system or software tool as directed, ensuring accuracy, accessibility and proper version control.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience applying Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) practices, supporting CIO scoring and IT portfolio performance reporting, and conducting USDA or federal FITARA aligned- acquisition approval and compliance activities.
- Strong knowledge of OMB Circular A-11, TBM framework, and federal IT reporting requirements.
- Experience with USDA CPIC processes, AgMAX, and Federal IT Dashboard preferred.
What we offer:
In addition to a rewarding career, IMS offers a wide range of benefits to its employees, including:
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time
- 11 Company Paid Holidays
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Group Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
- Group Short Term Disability Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
Integrated Management Strategies is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for the employment process, please email your request to [email protected]
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The salary range provided for this position is a nationwide market range and represents a broad range of salaries for this role across the country. The actual salary rate for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including, scope, complexity, and location of the role; the skills, education, training, credentials, and experience of the candidate, and other conditions of employment.