IT Specialist (PLCYPLN)

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency

Hanover (MD)

Remote

USD 82,000 - 130,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency in multiple locations is seeking a developmental Product Owner/IT Specialist (PLCYPLN) to manage product backlogs, translate user needs into technical requirements, and coordinate Agile IT development teams. This entry-level role may be filled at GG-07 or GG-09.

You will prioritize projects for contractors, ensure DoD policy compliance, and liaise with business partners to deliver secure, scalable solutions while advancing a STEM/Cyber Pay Table

Qualifications

Education transcripts must be provided if substituting education for experience.
Foreign Education: For recognition, see the DoD guidance linked in the posting.
GG-07 or GG-09 level applies based on qualifications and development benchmarks.

Responsibilities

Serves as Government Scrum Master/Product Owner for an agile team, prioritizing work and managing schedules.
Translates business requirements into technical solutions and maintains the product backlog.
Oversees contractor development activities to enforce DoD policy, standards, and security principles.

Skills

Backlog management

Agile IT development

Requirements translation

Education

Graduate education

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Hiring Agency: Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Department: Department of Defense
Location: Multiple Locations
Number of Openings: 3
Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

Join the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) as a developmental Product Owner. In this entry-level position, you will work under direct supervision to manage product backlogs, translate user needs into technical requirements, and coordinate Agile IT development teams.

Key Responsibilities

This position may be filled at either GG-07 or GG-09 grade level, please indicate the grade for which you want to be considered. Incumbent may be advanced non-competitively to the established target grade upon meeting developmental benchmarks, performance requirements, and other requirements, as applicable established for the career program or specifically for the incumbent.

As a IT Specialist (PLCYPLN) you will be responsible for the following duties: Serves as the Government Scrum Master/Product Owner of an agile team prioritizing work, managing schedules for IT development teams, and utilizing agile tools and best practices. Translates business requirements into technical solutions and converts user requirements to technical requirements while managing the product backlog.

Prioritizes projects and tasks for contractors while facilitating project initiations, approval processes, change management, and deployment activities. Oversees contractor development activities to enforce DoD policy, standards, and security principles, ensuring the quality and integrity of delivered products.

Maintains relationships with business partners and acts as a liaison between cross-functional Information Technology teams and customers to understand and meet expectations. Provides technology roadmaps for consistent implementation and migration of legacy applications to new technology tools and cloud solutions.

Ensures the rigorous application of information security/information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of planning and management services. The Office Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security established a Targeted Local Market Supplement (TLMS) for certain Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Cyber positions within the Defense Civilian Intelligence Personnel System.

Eligibility for the TLMS is based on cyber work roles within certain occupational series and on the work performed. This vacancy is designated as a STEM and/or Cyber position and pay for the incumbent will be based on the STEM and Cyber Pay Table.

Requirements & Education

If substituting education for experience at the GG-07 level, you must possess 1 Full Year of graduate level education. If substituting education for experience at the GG-09 level, you must possess a masters or equivalent degree OR 2 full years of progressively higher graduate education leading to such a degree, OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. If substituting or combining education for experience, transcripts MUST be provided.

Failure to provide transcripts will result in you being rated ineligible for this position. Superior Academic Achievement does not apply to DCIPS positions. Foreign Education: For further information, click on the following link: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $81901 – $129717/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-12.

How many openings are available?

There are 3 openings for this position.