Senior Information Lifecycle Governance Specialist

Defense Logistics Agency

• $95K — $115K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of specialized experience in information governance and records management
  • Expertise in evaluating IT systems for compliance with lifecycle standards
  • Proven ability to translate records management requirements into automated workflows, particularly on ServiceNow
  • Experience conducting risk-based assessments and developing corrective action plans
  • Familiarity with federal regulations such as DoD Manual 8180.01 and NARA standards

Responsibilities

  • Administer an electronic records governance framework based on federal and agency requirements.
  • Evaluate electronic systems for compliance with records retention and preservation standards.
  • Serve as the lead for ServiceNow governance capabilities, establishing business rules and workflows.
  • Conduct functional reviews and user acceptance testing, analyzing data quality and system risks.
  • Oversee the accuracy of the information systems inventory, reconciling data sources.
  • Plan and conduct risk-based assessments, monitoring for systemic weaknesses and corrective actions.
  • Perform duties as Information Management Control Officer, coordinating file plan updates and training.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package includes health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
  • Access to career development opportunities and training programs.
  • Eligibility for benefits based on position type (full-time, part-time, intermittent).
  • Support for employees with disabilities through accessible information and communication technology.
Full Job Description
Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Duties

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  • Administers electronic records governance framework, translating federal, DoW, NARA, and DLA requirements into review procedures, evidence standards, and lifecycle guidance.
  • Evaluates electronic systems for records retention, metadata, capture, storage, access controls, disposition, preservation, and retirement compliance.
  • Serves as lead functional program representative for ServiceNow electronic records governance capabilities, defining business rules and workflows.
  • Conducts functional reviews and user acceptance testing, analyzing dashboards, scorecards, and metrics to identify system risks and data quality issues
  • Oversees completeness and accuracy of DLA information systems inventory, reconciling ServiceNow data with portfolio architecture sources.
  • Plans and conducts risk-based assessments using DoD Manual 8180.01 and NARA standards, monitoring corrective actions and systemic weaknesses.
  • Performs Information Management Control Officer duties, coordinating file plan updates, records inventories, custodian assignments, and training.
  • Communicates approved guidance, tracks organizational responses, maintains records documentation, and elevates legal hold or disposition issues.


Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • 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 https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.


Qualifications

To qualify for a Senior Information Lifecycle Governance Specialist, 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-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 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:

  • Mastery in administering electronic records governance programs
  • Evaluating IT systems for lifecycle compliance
  • Translating records management requirements into automated workflow platforms such as ServiceNow
  • Conducting risk-based compliance assessments to identify systemic vulnerabilities and enforce corrective action plans.


B. Education Substitution: 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).

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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