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IT Business Cycle Specialist

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
J6T - EB

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: $106,437 - $163,514
Columbus, OH: $111,065- $170,624
Dayton, OH: $110,401- $169,604
Fort Belvoir, VA: $121,785- $187,093
New Cumberland, PA: $121,785- $187,093
Ogden, UT: $106,437 - $163,514
Philadelphia, PA: $117,284- $180,178
Richmond, VA: $111,183- $170,806

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/02/2026 to 02/09/2026
Salary
$89,508 to - $158,322 per year

See Summary Section for Additional Salary Information.

Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 13
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
Battle Creek, MI
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
New Cumberland Defense Logistics Center, PA
Philadelphia, 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 - Multiple Appointment Types
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
DLAJ6-26-12877204-MP
Control number
856179000

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Duties

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  • Incumbent serves on the IT Audit Readiness and Process Management Team supporting the overall DLA mission, and specifically, the J6 Enterprise Business Cycle Owner who is the Director, Information Operations, Chief Information Officer.
  • Serves both as the conduit for audit readiness between the other DLA end-to-end business cycles in validating their automated information systems controls;
  • processes and documentation, and as the proponent for J6 process management and organizational assessments.
  • Assists senior analysts in the execution of audit readiness, process management and organizational assessments within the DLA Information Operations organization;
  • and supporting DLA audit readiness efforts that depend on information system controls, processes and documentation.
  • The incumbent assists in and tracks the resolution of identified deficiencies to support the assertion of audit readiness of the DLA end-to-end business cycles and address dependencies between internal and external systems.
  • Coordinates the work plan with DLA system migration efforts and identifies any changes in the migration schedule that impacts audit readiness schedules and efforts.
  • Serves as an expert in applicable public laws, regulations and policies that affect management of J6 policies and procedures of IT life-cycle management, strategic planning, IT investment management and performance management.
  • Supports the analysis and execution of the J6 policies and procedures as a means of process discovery and continuous process improvement to ensure auditability of processes.
  • Supports the analysis and execution of the J6 organizational Internal Controls assessment function as means of process discovery and continuous process improvement.
  • Analyzes individual project risks and benefits to develop and maintain sound IT support practices.
  • Responsible for planning and organizing the study, estimating costs, coordinating with staff and line management personnel, and conducting all phases of the project.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
  • 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: Yes
  • 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.
  • This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for various shifts located anywhere within DLA Information Operations, J-6.

Qualifications

To qualify for an IT BUSINESS CYCLE 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-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. 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:

  • GS-12: A comprehensive knowledge of audit readiness, process management and organizational assessments within the DLA Information Operations organization. Acquires the understanding of the Information Technology (IT) life cycle/business cycle specifically in relationship to the support provided for DLA owned financial and feeder systems, as well as non-DLA-owned financial and feeder systems upon which the Business Cycle Teams (BCTs) depend upon.
  • GS-13: Understanding of all aspects of project and program management to include developing or ensuring the development of time-phased action plans, project controls, and project progression; Understanding of policy and process management in order to assist in writing and seeking approval for policies; Coordinates the work plan with system migration efforts and identifies any changes in the migration schedule that impacts audit readiness schedules and efforts.
B. 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

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.

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.

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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:

Occupational Interaction Assessment

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

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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