Product Owner

Based in Birmingham, Alabama, this onsite Product Owner role supports the US Railroad Retirement Board as it modernizes its IT services. You will manage the product backlog, articulate the vision, and coordinate with stakeholders and development teams to deliver value through iterative feedback. The position offers a salary range of USD 107,446 - 139,684 per year.

Responsibilities

• Represent RRB customers and internal users and maximize the value of the solutions created within the scope of modernization efforts to improve customer service and streamline business processes across the agency.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and Business Analysts to prioritize the product backlog, ensuring that the most valuable and critical features are developed first.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to create a vision and roadmap of the solutions aligned with the agency's strategic goals and priorities and repeatedly communicates the products vision with a variety of stakeholders, including customers, business users, and the development team.
• Provide additional context around the product vision by creating and sharing a product roadmap that provides a high-level, strategic visual summary outlining the vision, priorities, and direction for the solution over time.
• Prioritize needs to balance scope, budget, and time, weighing priorities and making trade-offs according to the needs and objectives of stakeholders.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, sprint reviews, sprint retrospectives, and product backlog refinement.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
• Complete the initial online assessment and USAHire Assessment
• Within 1 year of appointment must acquire and maintain certification as a Contracting Officer's Representative (FAC-COR), Level 1 or higher
• Incumbent may be required to work outside of normal duty hours, such as nights, weekends, and holidays, due to operational needs
• Selective Placement Factor: A current Product Owner certification issued by a reputable Agile or Scrum professional certification body, such as Scrum Alliance (Certified Scrum Product Owner) or Scrum.org (Professional Scrum Product Owner)
• Attention to Detail
• Customer Service
• Oral Communication
• Problem Solving
• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

This job is open to

• The public — U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) — Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Additional information

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessm

INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP)

Required Documents

• Resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. Resume must not exceed 2 pages.
• Product Owner Certification: Submit a copy of your current Product Owner certification issued by a reputable Agile or Scrum professional certification body, such as Scrum Alliance (Certified Scrum Product Owner) or Scrum.org (Professional Scrum Product Owner).
• Veterans' Documentation: If you are a veteran, you must provide a copy of your Record of Military Service (DD-214), and proof of your veterans' preference, if applicable. Veterans with a service connected disability must also submit a completed claim form SF-15 along with the required proofs. Go to FedsHireVets-Veterans Preference for more information.
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) documentation: If you are eligible under ICTAP, you must submit all required materials verifying your eligibility as listed in Additional Information. These materials include: Proof of eligibility; SF-50; Performance Appraisal.
• ICTAP eligibles must submit proof of eligibility for special selection priority. Please see the Required Documents section below for more information. Click here for more information on ICTAP.
• If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/59 you are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act; the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered, or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.