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IT Project Manager (PLCYPLN)

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
G6 ABG
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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:
Battle Creek, MI: $124,531- $161,889
Columbus, OH: $129,946- $168,929
Dayton, OH: $129,169 - $167,919
Fort Belvoir, VA: $142,488- $185,234
New Cumberland, PA: $142,488- $185,234
Ogden, UT: $124,531- $161,889
Philadelphia, PA: $137,222- $178,388
Richmond, VA: $130,084- $169,108

Overview

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Open & closing dates
09/09/2025 to 09/19/2025
Salary
$124,531 to - $185,234 per year

See Summary section for more salary information

Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Battle Creek, MI
Whitehall, OH
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
New Cumberland Defense Logistics Center, PA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DLAJ6-25-12793580-MP
Control number
845344400

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Clarification from the agency

"Federal employee" means current competitive service employees, and Special authorities (Interchange Agreement agency employees) in the commuting area may apply. Veterans eligibilities include 30% or more Disabled Vet, Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA). Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, Retained Grade Preference (RGP) eligibles, and Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligibles in the commuting area may apply.

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Duties

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  • As an IT Project Manager (PLCYPLN) you will be responsible for the following: Serve as a senior technical and program management expert assigned to the Operational Energy Applications (OEA) PMO, supporting Operational Technology (OT)...
  • ...and Information Technology (IT) programs throughout the acquisition and system development lifecycle, including planning, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
  • Provide leadership and oversight for a diverse portfolio of DLA Energy programs including Fuel Depot System Asset Visibility (FDS-AV), Fuel Depot System – Inventory Management (FDS-IM), Electronic Point of Sale (EPoS),...
  • ...Hydrant Equipment Monitoring Interface (HEMI), Hydrant Fueling Automation Maintenance (HFAM), Automated Tank Gauging (ATG), Energy Procurement Support Tools (EPST) and the legacy Fuels Manager Defense (FMD) platform.
  • Manages enterprise modernization and integration initiatives for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and SCADA platforms, ensuring alignment with DLA Energy mission requirements and evolving Department of Defense cybersecurity mandates.
  • Coordinates across stakeholders including DLA Energy, DISA, PEO J6, cybersecurity, and engineering support teams to ensure compliance with NIST SP 800-53, SP 800-82, and DoD Zero Trust Architecture principles.
  • Develops, reviews, and manages acquisition documentation in accordance with DoDI 5000.02 (Defense Acquisition System), DoDI 5000.75 (Defense Business Systems), and DoDI 5000.87 (Software Acquisition Pathway) policy.
  • Leads requirements gathering, business case analysis, market research, and Integrated Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs), while aligning solutions with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity...
  • ..., and operational performance objectives. Leading, inspecting and acceptance is often done on-site and requires travel CONUS and OCONUS to support mission needs.
  • Oversees the full program lifecycle including risk management, performance tracking, configuration management, and system readiness assessments.
  • Develops integrated master schedules and program roadmaps; leads PMRs and milestone reviews to support informed decision-making by senior stakeholders.
  • Serve as the Contracting Officer Representative; reports and coordinates activities with the contracting officer, and ensures acquisition execution aligns with technical and operational expectations.
  • Prepares executive-level briefings, reports, and program summaries for SES, Flag/General Officers, and DLA leadership.
  • Leads or contributes to the creation and sustainment of governance structures, standard operating procedures, knowledge management artifacts, and metrics dashboards to track program health and organizational performance.

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: Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: No
  • Defense Acquisition Workforce position. Must complete DoD certification and other requirements. See Addtl Info.
  • This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Information Operations (J6) locations

Qualifications

To qualify for an IT Program Manager (PLCYPLN) your resume and supporting documentation must include:
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-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:

  • Responsible for overseeing the development, assessment and monitoring of performance-based standards.
  • Determines the minimum criteria to be applied in considering whether to undertake a particular investment, and the criteria related to the quantitatively express projected net, risk-adjusted return on investment.
  • Determines the specific quantitative and qualitative criteria for comparing and prioritizing alternative information system investment projects.
  • Responsible for administering the determination, coordination, and approval of program and new initiative budgeting requirements to support systems planning and upgrades, and migrations to Agency standards.
  • Responsible for working with the Contracting Officer and Leadership to strategically address contract challenges, recommending enduring solutions to problems.
For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies 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

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

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

Position requires DoD Acquisition Program Management (A) /PM. Advanced , certification within 48 Months. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources.

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.

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.

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 a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The assessments for this job will measure the following Competencies:

  • Accountability
  • Attention to Detail
  • Customer Service
  • Decision Making
  • Flexibility
  • Influencing/Negotiating
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Learning
  • Reading
  • Reasoning
  • Self-Management
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Teamwork


Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire and USA Hire assessments. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

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