Supervisory IT Specialist (PLCYPLN) (Lead Project Manager / Product Owner)

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency; Hanover (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

US Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) NBIS seeks a Supervisory Information Technology Specialist to serve as a technical expert across enterprise architecture, infrastructure, software development, data management, governance, tool development, and systems engineering. Emphasis on leadership, strategic planning, and program management to advance mission-critical systems.

The role requires advising leadership, implementing system development strategies, and optimizing

Qualifications

• Experience advising leadership on revisions to theories, methodologies, or procedures to support mission priorities.
• Experience implementing strategies for system development, budgeting, and performance management.
• Ability to optimize usability and security while collaborating with customers to build software features.
• Knowledge of system life cycle management principles, software security, and usability with customers and users.

Responsibilities

• Advise leadership on anticipated revisions to theories, methodologies, or procedures to support mission priorities and program execution.
• Develop, promulgate and execute programs, projects, and operations with sound budgeting and scheduling.
• Collaborate with customers to optimize usability, security, and mission speed in software features.
• Apply advanced system life cycle management principles across enterprise projects.

Skills

Leadership

Systems Life Cycle

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Thinking

Program Management

Attention to Detail

Customer Service

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Job description

DCSA Acquisition and Technology, National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) is seeking a Supervisory Information Technology Specialist to serve as technical expert in the multidisciplinary fields of enterprise architecture, infrastructure, software development, data management and governance, tool development, systems engineering, sustainment, and related subject matter areas as they pertain to an enterprise system. Visit www.dcsa.mil to learn more about DCSA, America's Gatekeeper! The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPMs) basic qualifications requirements. See: www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/competency-based-policy/general-schedule/2200/2210-competency-based-policy/competency-based-qualification-standard/ i.e. for professional positions or positions with a basic education requirement: http://main.opm.gov/policy-dataoversight/ classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0100/foreign-affairs series- 0130/; i.e. for positions with no IOR: http://main.opm.gov/ policy-dataoversight/ classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/management and -program-analysis-series-0343/ 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 10/09/2026

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-13) 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:

Advising leadership and personnel of anticipated revisions to theories, methodologies, or procedures to support mission priorities while contributing to the development, promulgation and execution of programs, projects, and operations. Implementing strategies for system development and analysis, operational logistics, project funding/budgeting, project cost, schedule, and performance management. Optimizing usability, security, and mission speed while collaborating with customers and users to build software features that optimize usability, security, and mission speed. Applying advanced knowledge of system life cycle management principles, including software security and usability with customers and users.

Specifically you will be evaluated on the following competencies

1. Leadership - Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
2. Systems Life Cycle - Knowledge of systems life cycle management concepts used to plan, develop, implement, operate, and maintain information systems.
3. Stakeholder Management - Knowledge of the concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort; including those actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome (positive or negative).
4. Strategic Thinking - Formulates objectives and priorities and implements plans consistent with 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.
5. Program Management - Designs, implements and manages multiple or ongoing programs/projects, and directs the related resources, personnel and activities.
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 responds appropriately.
4. Problem Solving - Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.