IT Specialist (Project Coordinator)

WorkScoop; Many (LA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

WorkScoop is recruiting an IT Specialist to support information technology management under Direct Hire Authority in Woodlawn, MD. The role is full-time with flextime options and involves cybersecurity duties, information management, and cross-functional collaboration across teams. Applicants must be U.S.

citizens and meet specialized experience requirements. Telework is eligible, relocation not provided, and the position offers a competitive GS-13/14 salary range with a clear path to growth in

Qualifications

• Attention to detail is required at level 4 (Advanced).
• Strong customer service skills to engage with clients and users.
• Good decision making with sound judgment in uncertain situations.
• Ability to manage and organize information and information systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for cross-functional teamwork.
• Clear oral communication suitable for diverse audiences.
• Proven problem solving with identifying issues and proposing solutions.
• Teamwork and collaboration across teams to achieve goals.
• Technical competence with ability to assess and interpret technical information.

Responsibilities

• This announcement serves as public notice and pools applications.
• Vacancies may be filled up to 6 months after closing date.
• Assignments will emphasize cybersecurity duties and IT management.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Decision Making

Information Management

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Technical Competence

Job description

Summary

IT Specialist positions are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority, open to all U.S. citizens. Selections made under this bulletin will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would, therefore, be given new appointments to the civil service. Under the provisions of the Direct Hire Authority, Veterans Preference and the "Rule of Many" do not apply.

Overview

Accepting applications

Open 07/07/2026 to 09/30/2026

Location: Woodlawn, MD

Telework eligible.

No Remote job.

No Relocation expenses reimbursed.

Salary $121,785 - $187,093 per year.

Pay scale & grade GS 13-14. Promotion potential None.

Work schedule Full-time - Flextime and Alternate Work Schedules are available.

Travel Required Not required.

Appointment type Permanent.

Occupations and job series: 2210 Information Technology Management.

Supervisory status No.

Federal service type: This job is in the Competitive Service. Represented by a union No.

Drug test No.

Security clearance Not Required.

Position sensitivity and risk High Risk (HR).

Background check type Suitability/Fitness.

Financial disclosure required Yes.

Duties

• This announcement serves as public notice. Applications submitted be placed into a pool and will remain on file for selection as positions become available.
• Vacancies may be filled for up to 6 months after the closing date of this announcement.
• Positions filled with applications from this pool will be placed into positions where cybersecurity duties occupy the majority of the work performed.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required
• Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
• Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required.
• Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background / security investigation results.
• Selectees may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period.
• Relocation expenses will not be paid.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
• Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion or national origin.

Qualifications

To qualify for the 2210 IT Specialist series the applicant must demonstrate the following competencies:

Attention to Detail (Level 4, Advanced) - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Customer Service (Level 4, Advanced) - 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 (Level 3, Intermediate) - 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 (Level 4, Advanced) - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems.

Interpersonal Skills (Level 4, Advanced) - 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 (Level 3, Intermediate) - 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 (Level 4, Advanced) - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Teamwork (Level 4, Advanced) - Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.

Technical Competence (Level 4, Advanced) - 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.

Specialized Experience

Applicants must have specialized experience that is directly related to the work of the position and have equipped them with the competencies required to successfully perform the duties of the role. These knowledge, skills, and abilities/competencies are normally attained through the equivalent of one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level of the position being filled.

To Qualify At The GS-13 Level, You Must Have Specialized Experience At The GS-12 Level, Or Equivalent. This Experience Must Demonstrate Two Out Of The Four Proficiency In The Following

• Experience coordinating project teams by organizing and tracking tasks.
• Experience prioritizing work assignments to meet project deadlines.
• Experience communicating technical information to both technical and non-technical team members.
• Experience preparing and delivering status updates to project stakeholders.

To Qualify At The GS-14 Level, You Must Have Specialized Experience At The GS-13 Level, Or Equivalent. This Experience Must Demonstrate Two Out Of The Four Proficiency In The Following

• Experience leading cross-functional teams in the delivery of complex IT projects.
• Experience applying project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) to software development projects.
• Experience facilitating communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience developing and delivering presentations and reports to senior management.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Announcement Cutoff Dates

• 7/13/2026
• 7/20/2026
• 7/27/2026
• 8/3/2026
• 8/10/2026
• 8/17/2026
• 8/24/2026
• 8/31/2026
• 9/07/2026
• 9/14/2026
• 9/21/2026
• 9/28/2026
• 09/30/2026

Required Documents

• Clearly demonstrate your qualifications for the position
• Include your contact information

INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP)

ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority for competitive service vacancies. To receive selection priority, candidates must meet the requirements for the Well Qualified. Well-qualified is defined as having knowledge, skills, and abilities that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Candidates must also provide:

• Proof of eligibility with your application. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation Notice of Personnel Action (SF-50); and
• Proof of your most recent performance rating of at least "fully successful" (Level III) or equivalent.

Veteran's preference does not apply under this Direct Hire Authority for these positions.

Resumes exceeding two pages will not be considered.

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.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The evaluation you receive is based on your responses to the online assessment questions completed during the application process.

Information that is copied or restated language from the vacancy announcement or rating criteria will not be considered. If this occurs, you may be found ineligible.