SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN)

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency in Maryland seeks a Supervisory IT Specialist (GS-14) to lead enterprise Product Management, software development, data governance, cloud infrastructure, and systems engineering for critical national systems.

You will apply knowledge of cloud architecture, information assurance, and security policies while coordinating complex work streams with senior leadership to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience coordinating complex work streams with supervisory leadership.
• Experience aligning product development with business objectives and standards.
• Knowledge of cloud architecture, infrastructure, and systems engineering.
• Experience designing and managing cloud-based applications with product management.
• Implementing information assurance and security policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise Product Management, software development, data governance, cloud infrastructure, and systems engineering for national systems.
• Coordinate, synchronize, and integrate complex work streams with supervisory leadership to achieve program goals.
• Apply information assurance and security policies within modern engineering standards and architectures.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Software Engineering

Requirements Analysis

Decision Making

Oral Communication

Leadership

Job description

This position is placed DCSA Acquisition & Technology, Portfolio Acquisition Executive is seeking a Supervisory IT Specialist.

Serve as a Product technical expert leading enterprise Product Management, software development, data governance, cloud infrastructure, and systems engineering for critical national systems. Visit www.dcsa.mil to learn more about DCSA. The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/competency-based-policy/general-schedule/2200/2210-competency-based-policy/competency-based-qualification-standard/ for OPM qualification standards, competencies and specialized experience needed to perform the duties of the position as described in the MAJOR DUTIES and QUALIFICATIONS sections of this announcement by 10/26/2026.

Applicant must have directly applicable experience that demonstrates the possession of the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies necessary for immediate success in the position. Qualifying experience may have been acquired in any public or private sector job, but will clearly demonstrate past experience in the application of the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to successfully perform the duties of the position.

You must have specialized experience sufficient to demonstrate that you have acquired all the competencies necessary to perform at a level equivalent in difficulty, responsibility, and complexity to the next lower grade (GS/GG-14) in the Federal service and are prepared to take on greater responsibility.

Generally, this would include one year or more of such specialized experience.

Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Coordinating, synchronizing, and integrating complex work streams and requirements successfully with supervisory and management experience in Leadership and Coordination.
• Aligning product development efforts with overarching business objectives and architectural standards.
• Understanding project and system development methodologies, cloud architecture, and infrastructure/systems engineering with Technical Expertise.
• Designing, implementing, and managing cloud-based applications in emerging software developments with a proven track record in Product Management.
• Integrating and operationalizing information assurance/information security policies while aligning them with modern engineering standards and architectures in Security and Compliance.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies

1. Strategic Thinking: Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment that takes into consideration the environment, resources, capabilities, constraints, and organization goals and values. Capitalizes on opportunities and manages risks and contingencies, recognizing the implications for the organization and stakeholders.
2. Software Engineering: Knowledge of software engineering design and development methodologies, paradigms, and tools; the software life cycle; software reusability; and software reliability metrics.
3. Requirements Analysis: Knowledge of the principles and methods to identify, analyze, specify, design, and manage functional and infrastructure requirements; includes translating functional requirements into technical requirements used for logical design or presenting alternative technologies or approaches.
4. 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.
5. 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
6. Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

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:

1. Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
2. 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.
3. 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 res...