IT PROJECT MANAGER (PLCYPLN)

Defense Information Systems Agency; Fort Meade (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) is recruiting for a senior technical role within the Cyber Excepted Service to support USPACOM mission partners on the DISN, including planning, management, and fielding of C4ISR capabilities. Responsibilities include developing system improvements, coordinating with multi-level organizations, and delivering briefings to PACOM leadership.

Applicants should meet DoD requirements and be prepared for a security clearance; telework is determined by mission

Qualifications

• Attention to Detail - experience reviewing IT-related work or data for accuracy and consistency with standards.
• Customer Service - maintaining relationships with customers and identifying IT products to meet needs.
• Oral Communication - briefing management and IT staff on status, including conveying technical information to a non-technical audience.
• Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address IT issues using information from multiple sources.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical assistance on DISN, focusing on planning, management, and fielding of C4 capabilities.
• Assist in developing and integrating C4ISR system improvements, ensuring security and interoperability standards.
• Prepare and present status updates and briefings to leadership on progress and initiatives.
• Provide leadership and guidance for fielding new IT capabilities and pilot efforts like Zero-Trust Architecture and DISN services.
• Represent DISA at forums and conferences, capturing customer requirements for planning cycles.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

Summary

This position is being recruited under 10 USC 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It has been identified as a position necessary to carry out and support the mission of the US Cyber Command. It is in the Professional Work Category at the Senior Work Level within the CES Occupational Structure. It is located in the DISA - OC/PACIFIC.

Duties

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• Provide expert technical assistance to USPACOM mission partners on the Defense Information System Network (DISN), with an emphasis on planning, management, technical oversight, and fielding of C4 capabilities.
• Assist USPACOM and its component commands to develop, articulate, plan, implement, and integrate C4ISR system improvements, ensuring compliance with DoD security and interoperability standards.
• Manage services, programs, and pilot effort integration by preparing and presenting status of the progress with a cohesive analyses and briefings to DISA PAC and Mission Partner leadership.
• Provide leadership and programmatic guidance for fielding new information technology capabilities and pilot efforts, such as Zero-Trust Architecture, Mission Partner Environment, and DISN Services.
• Represent the agency at designated forums and conferences, working closely with customers and contractors to maintain responsive support and ensure customer requirements are incorporated into planning cycles.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• This national security position, which may require access to classified information, requires a favorable suitability review and security clearance as a condition of employment. Failure to maintain security eligibility may result in termination.
• In accordance with the DoD 8140 policy series, the position is subject to completing Foundational Qualifications in 9 months and completing Residential Qualification requirements overall in 12 months.
• This position has been designated as Mission Essential.
• The incumbent of this position must obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance and eligibility for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI).
• This is a drug testing position.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements

Attention to Detail- experience reviewing my own information technology-related work or data and have been asked by others to review their work or data to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency with standards.

Customer Service - experience maintaining relationships with customers, assessing current information technology needs of customers, and developing or identifying information technology products and services that are tailored to meet customer needs.

Oral Communication - briefing mid-level management and IT staff on the status of information technology systems, projects, or daily operations, including the communication of technical information to a non-technical audience.

Problem Solving - identifying alternatives to address complex information technology-related issues by gathering and applying information from a variety of sources that provide a number of potential solutions.

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Qualifying Experience

To qualify at the GG-13, your resume must describe at least one year of experience that demonstrates the competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Experience refers to any paid or unpaid experience, including volunteer work and Military service, that would be considered equivalent to work normally performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service. For this position, qualifying experience is defined as: experience providing expert technical assistance on the Defense Information System Network (DISN) and enterprise services, including the planning, management, technical oversight, and fielding of C4ISR capabilities. This includes assisting multi-level organizations to develop and articulate requirements for system improvements, coordinating strategic planning activities for new technologies, track status and progress of projects to timely delivery, and serving as a liaison to continue to enhance operational readiness of the PACOM theater.

Candidates must describe how they meet the qualifying experience and/or selective placement factor(s) within the body of their resume. All qualifications must be met within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the qualifying experience at the GG-13 grade level.

Additional information

• This position is in the Excepted Service and does NOT convey eligibility to be converted to the Competitive Service. It is being recruited under 10 U.S.C. 1599f into the Cyber Excepted Service (CES) personnel system.
• If you are a current Federal Career/Career-Conditional employee, you will be placed on an Excepted appointment.
• This appointment does not confer eligibility to be non-competitively converted to an appointment in the competitive service.
• A three year trial period may be required if you have not previously completed a trial or probationary period in the excepted or competitive service.
• Telework availability will be based upon the mission requirements and supervisory determination
• Individuals tentatively selected for drug testing designated positions at the Defense Information Systems Agency will be required to submit to urinalysis for illegal drugs prior to appointment or placement.
• We may use this announcement to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the closing date.
• Moving costs MAY be paid.
• The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 makes certain reimbursements/payments taxable. For information on these changes and the Relocation Income Tax Allowance (RITA), for which some appointees are eligible, click here.
• Salary plus Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) is authorized. This rate is subject to change without notice.
• Recruitment, relocation, or retention incentives MAY be authorized.
• This position is covered under DoD Manual 8140 which will be subject to future Cyber Workforce requirements as defined by the Manual.
• This position has been designated as "Mission Essential." Incumbent will be required to report to work or relocate to a new duty location, within the United States, in times of local/national emergency.
• Because this position is in the Cyber Excepted Service, Veterans' Preference will be applied to preference eligible candidates, as defined by Section 2108 of the Title 5 U.S.C. in accordance with the procedures provided in DoD Instruction 1400.25, Volume 3005, "CES Employment and Placement." If you are a veteran claiming veteran's preference, as defined by Section 2108 of Title 5 U.S.C., you must submit documents verifying your eligibility with your application package.
• For more information on the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, click here.
• For more information on veterans' preference, click here.
• For more information regarding qualifications requirements, click here.
• If selected, the authorized rate of pay may exceed the stated maximum salary rate range under certain circumstances.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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