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SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN)/ART PRODUCT MANAGER

Department of the Navy
Commander, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWARSYSCOM)

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
02/06/2026 to 02/12/2026
Salary
$143,677 to - $197,200 per year

The salary range shown above is capped at GS-14 Step 10

Pay scale & grade
DP 4
Locations
1 vacancy in the following locations:
San Diego, CA
Washington Navy Yard, DC
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
4
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Special-Sensitive (SS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
ST-12876726-26-BCH
Control number
856497100

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S Citizens.

Duties

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  • You will be responsible for defining and prioritizing the product backlog to deliver a wide array of PEO Digital information technology services to the Department of Navy enterprise, ensuring alignment with customer needs and business objectives.
  • You will carry-out the full range of supervisory management functions. In carrying out this responsibility the incumbent works with all subordinates personnel in developing reasonable performance goals.
  • You will define, prioritize, and manage the ART backlog, ensuring it aligns with customer needs and business goals, utilizing Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) methodologies.
  • You will maintain continuous “voice of the customer” and clearly articulate to leadership and the ART team.
  • You will Decompose Epics into Features and Features into Stories, ensuring they are actionable and testable.
  • You will develop and maintain the product roadmap, aligning it with the strategic vision and market needs.
  • You will coordinate with shared services and other Agile Solution Train and Agile Release Train entities, to ensure enabler work and resources are identified and supportive of backlog and in-process work.
  • You will manage principles and processes, and the ability to terminate efforts or pivot if initial delivery assumptions were invalid or if there is a strategic opportunity.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Generally, current federal employees applying for APS jobs must serve at least one year at the next lower grade level.
  • You will be required to complete ethics orientation within three months of appointment and submit a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450, within 30 days of appointment.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • This position is covered under the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA). Certification in the Acquisition Functional Area and category assigned to the position is required within established category timeframes.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
  • You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
  • This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-13 grade level or pay band DP-03 in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Prioritizing The Agile Release Train Product Manager (ART PdM) methodologies by fostering innovation, managing risks, and/or promoting continuous improvement across operational communities.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/2200/information-technology-it-management-series-2210-alternative-a/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

THIS IS A DIRECT HIRE ANNOUNCEMENT. Section 1109 of the National Defense Authorization Act Fiscal Year 2020 Public Law 116-92 amended Section 9905 of title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.) to streamline and simplify certain Department of Defense civilian Direct Hire Authorities to recruit and appoint qualified candidates directly to certain positions in the competitive service in the Department of Defense.

This position is in the Personnel Demonstration Project under authority of Title VII of the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978.

The pay schedule and pay band for all Demonstration Project Professional Positions will be DP-1/2/3/4.

The salary range shown above represents all the positions within the pay band, including higher responsibility positions. Based on the responsibilities of this position the salary is capped at GS-14 Step 10.

This is a Cyberspace Workforce position, work role code SUPERVISORY IT SPECIALIST (PLCYPLN), proficiency level advanced the incumbent is required to obtain and maintain qualifications in DoDM 8140.03 Cyber Workforce Qualification and Department of Navy policies.

This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management.

The Data Analytics and Visualization (DAV) Agile Release Train (ART) Product Manager (PdM) has programmatic responsibility for the Navy's enterprise roadmap for the weaponization of data to drive decision advantage, including the data fabrics, tooling, reporting, and AI, to include Central Data Exchange (CDX), Azure Data Fabric, PowerBI, Co-Pilot, and other AI/ML solutions. The DAV ART PdM reports to the Digital Express Solution Train Manager and then to the Naval Enterprise Networks (NEN) Director, is responsible for defining/prioritizing the product backlog, creating a dynamic product roadmap, and measuring value delivery to customers. The PdM, who focuses on the "What", works with the System Architect (the "How") and the Release Train Engineer (the "How Well") to ensure the success of the ART.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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