IT Project Manager (PLCYPLN).

Defense Logistics Agency; New Cumberland (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency in New Cumberland, PA seeks a Senior IT Project Manager and Technical Advisor for the Customer Experience Directorate (J6X) within Information Operations (J6). You will lead IT project teams on high-visibility DLA customer initiatives, including MSC site standups, relocations, or shutdowns, and guide programs from planning through execution.

Responsibilities include overseeing scope, resources, schedule, quality, risks, and reporting; coordinating with J64 engineers,

Qualifications

• Experience leading IT projects in a federal or large-enterprise environment.
• Strong ability to manage scope, resources, schedule, and risks.
• Ability to coordinate with diverse technical teams and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT project teams for high-visibility DLA customer projects.
• Oversee project scope, resources, schedule, quality, and reporting.
• Coordinate with engineers and contractors to stand up sites in remote locations.

Job description

Duties

• Senior Information Technology (IT) Project Manager and Technical Advisor for the Customer Experience Directorate (J6X), DLA Information Operations (J6), in support of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
• Manages and leads IT project teams in support of high-level, high-visibility DLA customer projects to include, but not limited to: Major Subordinate Command (MSC) new site standups, relocations, or shutdowns;
• DLA HQs J and D-Code GS-15/SES led initiatives; MSC HQs Site Assessment Visits (SAVs); and DLA Director and Vice Director orders or directives requiring immediate J6 IT project management support.
• Responsible for overseeing the management of the IT project scope, resources (human, financial, contract, physical), schedule, quality, performance, requirements, risks, information assurance, process improvement, customer support and reporting.
• Develops of the overall project plan by constructing work breakdown structures within project phases. This includes developing scope and identifying level of effort for all phases.
• Teams consist of J64 engineers, DISA Network Engineers, Host Country network engineers, and contractor site network engineers assisting SMEs from other ESAs, contractors, Site Base Operations, etc., to stand up new sites in remote countries.

• Senior Information Technology (IT) Project Manager and Technical Advisor for the Customer Experience Directorate (J6X), DLA Information Operations (J6), in support of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
• Manages and leads IT project teams in support of high-level, high-visibility DLA customer projects to include, but not limited to: Major Subordinate Command (MSC) new site standups, relocations, or shutdowns;
• DLA HQs J and D-Code GS-15/SES led initiatives; MSC HQs Site Assessment Visits (SAVs); and DLA Director and Vice Director orders or directives requiring immediate J6 IT project management support.
• Responsible for overseeing the management of the IT project scope, resources (human, financial, contract, physical), schedule, quality, performance, requirements, risks, information assurance, process improvement, customer support and reporting.
• Develops of the overall project plan by constructing work breakdown structures within project phases. This includes developing scope and identifying level of effort for all phases.
• Teams consist of J64 engineers, DISA Network Engineers, Host Country network engineers, and contractor site network engineers assisting SMEs from other ESAs, contractors, Site Base Operations, etc., to stand up new sites in remote countries.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.
• This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Information Operations, J6.

Qualifications

To qualify for an IT Project Manager (PLCYPLN) your resume and supporting documentation must support:

• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
• Evaluates and plans programs through consideration of all legal authorities and changing official policy, as well as the views of ranking officials
• Performs gap analysis and identifies gaps and strategies and solutions for filling gaps for requirements against proposed solutions which impacts the overall solution.
• Identifies functions and processes to be implemented and scheduled; associated business rules; information needs, organizational and technology support requirements.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Additional information

• 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R.
• 1194).

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Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal

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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.

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