Defense Logistics Agency

IT Specialist (PLCYPLN/INFOSEC)

Defense Logistics Agency$93K — $121K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of specialized experience related to IT project management in large organizations.
  • Ability to conduct cost-benefit analysis for major IT systems throughout their life cycle.
  • Experience in resource planning related to IT budgeting, acquisition, and maintenance.
  • Proven record in developing and overseeing IT requirements for enterprise data centers.
  • Familiarity with compliance to standards and policies in IT systems management.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a key IT Specialist for the Data Center Management section within the Defense Logistics Agency.
  • Guide and manage systems management and infrastructure support across global data centers.
  • Implement strategic planning for IT projects, ensuring proper documentation and assessment.
  • Ensure compliance with operational standards and frameworks for data centers.
  • Analyze and align data center management initiatives with strategic organizational goals.

Benefits

  • Access to a comprehensive benefits package specific to federal employees.
  • Opportunities for training and development within the federal government.
  • Health insurance, life insurance, and retirement plans offered to employees.
  • Paid leave options such as annual and sick leave for work-life balance.
  • Eligibility for various federal employee programs, including discounts.
Full Job Description
Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:

  • Fort Belvoir, VA: $102,415- $133,142
  • Philadelphia, PA: $98,630- $128,221
  • Richmond, VA: $93,499- $121,551


Duties

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  • Serves as a IT Specialist in the Data Center Management section, Technology Foundation Services service area within the Defense Logistics Agency.
  • Provides guidance and project management of systems management, infrastructure support, worldwide information datacenter center support, and production management for the operations at the Defense Logistics Agency Enterprise Data Centers.
  • Performs various duties associated with the implementation and maintenance of strategic and capital planning for Information Technologies (IT) projects, proposals, acquisitions, and continued maintenance using sound project management technologies.
  • Develops, implements, and ensures compliance with plans, policies, standards, infrastructures, and architectures that establishes the framework for the management of a computing operation at an Enterprise Data Center.
  • Provides analysis, planning, implementation, documentation, assessment, and management of cross-organization projects which aligns with data center management strategies with the mission, goals, structure, and processes of the organization.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: 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 https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.


Qualifications

To qualify for an IT Specialist (PLCYPLN/INFOSEC), your resume and supporting documentation must support:

A. 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-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 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:

- Prepares and updates as necessary throughout the information system life cycle, cost-benefit analysis for major IT systems or investments (at a level of detail appropriate to the size of the investment).

- Develops baseline and projected IT requirements for their management.

- Integrates information systems planning with plans for resource allocation and use, including budgeting, acquisition, and maintenance of information technology systems.

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).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. 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.

Benefits

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