IT Support Analyst

Defense Logistics Agency; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Logistics Agency seeks an IT Support Analyst to advise J6 senior leaders on long-term IT planning, forecasts, objectives, and priorities. The role entails shaping agency-wide IT policy, strategy, and program initiatives, and preparing executive briefings and speeches on complex IT topics.

You will lead coordination of the J6 Operating Plan and contribute to the DLA Strategic Plan, while keeping leadership informed on critical IT issues and policy developments.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in policy interpretation and strategic planning for IT at enterprise scale.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams on complex IT projects.
• Ability to prepare executive briefings and evaluate regulatory guidance to shape IT policy.

Responsibilities

• Advise J6 leadership on long-term IT planning, forecasts, objectives, and priorities.
• Lead coordination of the J6 Operating Plan and J6 input into the DLA Strategic Plan.
• Prepare executive briefings, information papers, and speeches on IT topics.
• Represent J6 in meetings with DOD, inter-agency, and HQ stakeholders.

Skills

Senior IT adviser

Policy interpretation

Strategic planning

Program oversight

Cross-functional leadership

Executive briefings

Job description

Summary

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Duties

• Advises J6 Senior Leaders on long-term IT planning, forecasts, objectives, and priorities.
• Serves as key advisor in formulating Agency-wide IT policy, strategy, and program initiatives.
• Prepares executive briefings, information papers, and speeches on complex IT topics.
• Leads coordination of the J6 Operating Plan and J6 input into the DLA Strategic Plan.
• Represents and makes commitments for J6 Senior Leaders at DOD, inter-agency, and HQ meetings
• Keeps J6 leadership and key stakeholders informed on critical issues affecting their mission.
• Advises leadership on problem solving, process improvement, and customer responsiveness.
• Promotes operational effectiveness of IT specialists across HQ and field activities.
• Conducts studies on organizational concepts, operating relationships, and federal IT trends.
• Maintains awareness of HQ and field IT issues to resolve pertinent mission-related challenge.

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Conditions of employment

• 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 for more information.

Qualifications

To qualify for an IT SUPPORT ANALYST, 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:
• Qualifying experience includes serving as a senior IT advisor providing expert policy interpretation, strategic planning, and program oversight across enterprise IT functions.
• Experience involves leading cross-functional matrix teams on complex IT projects, preparing executive briefings for senior leadership, and evaluating legislative or regulatory guidance to shape agency-wide IT policy.
• Demonstrated experience re-engineering IT work processes and coordinating operational plans across headquarters and field activities.
• Education: Applicants may not qualify for this position based on education in lieu of specialized experience.

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

As required by 5 C.F.R. 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).

Reemployed Annuitants

This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: _vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans

Information for Veterans is available at: As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

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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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.

Benefits

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