IT Specialist (PLCYPLN/ENTARCH)

US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency seeks a Deputy Chief of Governance to serve as senior advisor and principal deputy to the Director of ITD. You will help develop, implement, and oversee enterprise IT governance, cyber governance, risk and compliance programs, investment management, and policy across ITD.

The role requires GS-13/14 level experience in governance, strategic planning, and cross-domain technology roadmaps, with demonstrated stakeholder advisory and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• IT-related experience required across governance competencies.
• Experience developing agency governance directives and roadmaps.
• Ability to translate technical and regulatory challenges into governance recommendations.
• Experience addressing governance or compliance disputes.
• Evidence of guiding enterprise IT policy adherence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee enterprise IT governance and policy.
• Lead strategic planning and technology roadmaps across domains.
• Advise stakeholders on governance alignment and investment decisions.
• Translate complex technical issues into actionable governance guidance.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Decision Making

Information Management

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Technical Competence

Job description

The Deputy Chief of Governance serves as the senior advisor and principal deputy to the Director of ITD. The incumbent assists in developing, implementing, and overseeing enterprise IT governance, strategic planning, cybersecurity governance, investment management, compliance, risk management, enterprise architecture, digital modernization, and policy across the Information Technology Directorate.

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Experience contributing to the development of agency-specific governance directives, ensuring compliance across a technology footprint.
• Experience developing strategic plans and technology roadmaps across multiple domains in at least three of the following: Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Zero Trust, Enterprise Data Management, Digital Engineering, and HPC).
• Demonstrated ability in making recommendations to stakeholders to gain adherence to enterprise IT policies.
• Experience translating technical, contract performance, and regulatory challenges into governance recommendations.
• Experience resolving governance or compliance disputes.

You may qualify at the GS-14, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Creditable specialized experience includes:

• Experience guiding the development of agency-specific governance directives, ensuring compliance across a technology footprint
• Experience developing multiyear strategic plans and technology rroad maps across multiple domains including Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Zero Trust, Enterprise Data Management, Digital Engineering, and HPC).
• Demonstrated ability in making recommendations to stakeholders to gain adherence to enterprise IT policies.
• Experience translating technical, contract performance, and regulatory challenges into actionable governance recommendations for senior leadership.
• Experience resolving complex governance or compliance disputes.

AND

In addition to meeting qualifications, your application package must reflect the applicable experience to meet the Individual Occupational Requirements for the 2210, series as listed below:

A. Requirements for the 2210 series: Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the competencies listed below.

• Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Customer Service - Works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces, including the general public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provide information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.
• Decision Making - Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.
• Interpersonal Skills - Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations
• Oral Communication - Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Teamwork - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Technical Competence - Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

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.