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Duties

This position is being filled under the memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (USD(P&R)) "Expansion of Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense," dated October 15, 2021.

As a IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN) at the GS-2210-13/14 some of your typical work assignments may include:
1. The incumbent will develop, implement, and ensure compliance with plans, policies, standards, architecture, infrastructures that establish the framework for the management of Information Technology policy and planning applications. The incumbent provides coordination of Information Technology policy and planning across multiple divisions within their own Directorate. They will also provide crossfunctional coordination of Information Technology service delivery of policy and planning across all Directorates within DMDC.
2. Work includes identifying and addressing Information Technology workforce planning, prioritization, evaluation and monitoring, cost schedule management, risk management, quality management and resource allocations. Work that involves a wide range of Information Technology management activities that typically extend and apply to an entire organization or major components of an organization. This includes strategic planning, capital planning and investment control, workforce planning, policy and standards development, resource management, knowledge management, auditing, and information security management.
3. Serves as an Information Technology Specialist in support of a wide set of policy, products and services within DMDC's portfolio of capabilities. Provides methods and approaches for sharing information through the use of Information Technology performance measurement tools to help identify and resolve Information Technology workforce issues.
4. The Information Technology Specialist leads a team that is responsible for the planning and execution throughout the product lifecycle, including: gathering, prioritizing customer requirements, assisting in defining the vision, and working closely with other internal and external stakeholders. Approves, finalizes the definitions for the strategy roadmap. Directs and leads application of program and technical skills in the provision execution of overall direction and guidance for the development, acquisition, testing, and improvement and fielding of assigned systems. Provides leadership and direction in determining scope and priority of objectives, plans and activities based on business impact, customer impact and internal and external constraints.
5. Develops and maintains strategic plans; assessing policy needs and developing policies to govern Information Technology activities. Provides policy guidance to Information Technology management, staff, and customers to help define current and future business environments. Prepares Information Technology budgets; manages Information Technology investment portfolios in establishing metrics to measure and evaluate systems performance and total cost of ownership. Identify and address Information Technology workforce planning and management issues, such as recruitment, retention, and training; conducting audits of Information Technology programs and projects to ensure information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of planning and management services.
6. The incumbent interacts with internal and external customers, as well as works across internal and cross directorate teams and personnel. The incumbent prepares and briefs oral and written communications to varied audiences within the organization. The incumbent provides problem solving, prioritization, and reasoning skills when faced with technical and functional, as well as organizational challenges.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Occasional Travel
• Work Schedule: Full-time
• 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
• Overtime: Occasionally
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Financial Disclosure: Not Required
• Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible
• Must obtain and maintain Non-Critical Sensitive Security Clearance
• Information assurance (IA) Certification: Per DoD 8570.01-M, the incumbent of this position must achieve the appropriate IA certification within six months of assignment of these duties.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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  • Your resume may be submitted in any format. It must include your name and contact information and support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain the number of hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e.," HRS per week and month/year" or "HRS per week and month/year to present").
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  2. Veteran's Documents

  • If applying using veteran's preference or under a Veteran's hiring authority you must submit the following documents:
  • DD214 showing character of service, SF-15 Form and VA letter showing final percentage, or certification of expected discharge or release from active duty.

  PLEASE REVIEW THE BELOW LINK FOR OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS needed for proof of eligibility:
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  Agency contact information

  DHRA Servicing Team

  Phone

  6146920201

  Email

  DHRS-D-DHRA@dla.mil

  Address

  Defense Human Resources Activity
  4800 Mark Center Drive
  Alexandria, VA 22350-110
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  Next steps

  A list of qualified applicants will be created and sent to the selecting official. All applicants reviewed and/or referred will receive a notification letter.
  
  The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
  
  REGARDING INTERVIEWS: Interviews may be required for this position. Accommodations may be made to conduct telephonic interviews to preclude travel hardships for applicants.
  
  NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.
  
  This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens