Information Technology Specialist (Policy and Planning)

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers; Glynco (GA); Remote; USD 62,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers in Georgia seeks an Information Technology Specialist (Policy and Planning) to lead IT planning, CPIC, and acquisition governance within the CIO Directorate.

The role focuses on aligning IT investments with mission priorities, embedding cybersecurity and privacy, and ensuring Section 508 accessibility, with telework eligibility and GS-2210 responsibilities in a dynamic federal setting.

Qualifications

• Experience with IT Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) and IT investment management.
• Knowledge of FITARA-related compliance and reporting requirements.
• Ability to develop and oversee IT acquisition strategies and procurement.
• Experience reviewing statements of work, evaluation factors, and contract artifacts.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT acquisition planning and oversight activities (requirements, market research, strategy).
• Review acquisition plans, SOWs, and related artifacts; recommend evaluation factors and process improvements.
• Embed cybersecurity, privacy, supply chain risk management, and secure-by-design into IT acquisitions.
• Ensure Section 508 accessibility requirements are incorporated and tested.
• Support CPIC program development, aligning IT investments with priorities and governance.
• Analyze and report IT investment, budget, and portfolio health; prepare briefings and governance materials.

Skills

Program analysis

IT acquisition management

Cybersecurity

Compliance reporting

Section 508

Job description

Information Technology Specialist (Policy and Planning)

• Hiring Agency: Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers
• Department: Department of Homeland Security

"The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), through strategic partnerships, prepares the federal law enforcement community to safeguard America's people, property, and institutions." We are a unique inter-agency organization preparing the next generation of law enforcement officers to meet our Nation's most pressing security challenges."

Key Responsibilities

Serving as a Information Technology Specialist (Policy and Planning) GS-2210-9/11 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the IT Business Management (IBM) under the Chief Information Officer Directorate (CIO), in Glynco, GA.

The primary purpose of this position is to provide advanced program analysis and subject-matter expertise for Information Technology (IT) Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC), IT acquisition management, and FITARA-related compliance and reporting.

Typical duties include: Lead component IT acquisition planning and oversight activities, including requirements development, market research, procurement strategy, contract performance monitoring, and vendor management, in accordance with the FAR and agency policy. Review IT acquisition plans, packages, statements of work, and related artifacts; recommend evaluation factors, performance measures, control points, and process improvements to strengthen acquisition outcomes.

Embed cybersecurity, privacy, supply chain risk management, secure-by-design, zero trust, continuous monitoring, and software supply chain requirements into IT acquisition strategies, solicitation materials, evaluation criteria, and acceptance criteria. Ensure IT acquisitions incorporate Section 508 accessibility requirements by coordinating with the Component Section 508 Program, reviewing vendor accessibility documentation, and validating accessibility testing evidence.

Support the development and continuous improvement of the component's Capital Planning and Investment Control program, aligning IT investments with mission priorities, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity baselines, OMB guidance, and federal IT governance requirements.

Analyze and report IT investment, acquisition, budget, and portfolio health data; prepare executive briefings, business cases, governance materials, compliance reports, and recommendations for component leadership and external oversight stakeholders. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $61722 – $97087/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.