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IT SPECIALIST (POLICY AND PLANNING)

Department of Defense
Defense Human Resources Activity
DMDC - DEFENSE MANPOWER DATA CENTER

Summary

This position is part of the Defense Human Resources Activity. The incumbent will be responsible for l developing, implement, and ensure compliance with plans, policies, standards, architecture, infrastructures that establish the framework for the management of lnformation Technology policy and planning applications.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/09/2026 to 04/24/2026
This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$108,001 - $197,200 per year

Locality will be added after selection is made and Geographic Location is determined.

Pay scale & grade
GS 13 - 14
Locations
2 vacancies in the following locations:
Seaside, CA
San Antonio, TX
Alexandria, VA
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
Term
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
14
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DHRADMDC-26-12933104-MP
Control number
864612800

Duties

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As a IT SPECIALIST (POLICY AND PLANNING) at the GS-2210-13/14 some of your typical work assignments may include:

  • Develop, implement, and ensure compliance with plans, policies, standards, and architectures that establish the framework for managing IT policy and planning applications.
  • Provide leadership and policy guidance to management to ensure the rigorous application of information security assurance and align IT activities with critical agency priorities.
  • Lead a team responsible for the entire product lifecycle, including gathering customer requirements, defining the strategic vision, and directing the development, acquisition, and fielding of assigned systems.
  • Develop and maintain strategic plans, assess policy needs, prepare IT budgets, and manage IT investment portfolios to evaluate system performance and total cost of ownership.
  • Serve as an IT Specialist supporting a wide portfolio of capabilities, responsible for interpreting data from various enterprise systems to support mission objectives.
  • Provide cross-functional coordination of IT policy and planning across with a special focus on identity and credential management.
  • Assist in developing Organizational Execution Plans, Business System Certifications, and other high-level documentation to support mission plan objectives.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Resume and supporting documents (See How To Apply)
  • Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • Work Schedule: Full Time
  • Overtime: Occasionally
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
  • Financial Disclosure: Not Required
  • Telework Eligibility: This position is telework eligible

Qualifications

You may qualify at the GS-13, if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 12 grade level in the Federal service:

  • Expert knowledge of public laws, regulations, and policies affecting Information Technology (IT) life-cycle management, strategic planning and investment control.
  • Experience in identifying and addressing IT workforce planning, cost schedule management, risk management, quality management, and resource allocation for a wide range of IT management activities.
  • Expertise in using, updating, and interpreting data from systems such as Risk Management Framework Repository and Information Technology Portfolio Repository.
  • In-depth knowledge of identity management to build and deliver road maps covering credentialing and access control services.
  • Experience in identity management, including the application of DoW and/or commercial access control solutions to maintain or build new applications and integrate associated identity platforms.
You may qualify at the GS-14 if you fulfill the following qualifications:

A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the 13 grade level in the Federal service:
  • Mastery of public laws, regulations, and policies to serve as a senior advisor, shaping agency-wide IT strategy and ensuring compliance across the enterprise.
  • Demonstrated leadership in directing and executing IT workforce planning, cost schedule management, and risk mitigation for large-scale, complex IT programs and activities.
  • Senior-level expertise in analyzing and interpreting complex data from multiple enterprise systems to provide authoritative recommendations that guide senior leadership decisions.
  • Authority in the principles of identity management to conceive, design, and direct the implementation of enterprise-wide strategic roadmaps for credentialing and access control. Experience leading the strategic integration of advanced DoW and/or commercial access control solutions to architect and secure next-generation applications and identity platforms.
Requirements for the 2210 series as listed below: Experience must be IT related; the experience may be demonstrated by paid or unpaid experience and/or completion of specific, intensive training (for example, IT certification), as appropriate. For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed below.
  • Attention to Detail - Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

For current permanent DHRA employees eligible as a Promotion, this position will be filled as a Temporary Promotion NTE four years and may be extended up to a total of five years or converted to a permanent promotion without further competition. For current permanent DHRA employees eligible as a Reassignment, this position will be filled as a Reassignment or Detail and you may be granted Administrative Return Rights to your previous position. For all others, if selected, this would be a Time- Limited Appointment NTE four years, and extended in increments of up to one year, NTE a total of six years. The selected applicant will be required to sign a written agreement acknowledging the conditions of this temporary assignment and that they may be released from this position upon management discretion.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.



Additional information

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA): To be eligible for a VEOA appointment under Merit Promotion procedures, the veteran must be a preference eligible or a veteran separated after 3 years or more of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Programs: This program applies to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority for this position, you must: 1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well-qualified for the position; Well qualified is defined as possessing the type and quality of experience that exceeds the positions minimum qualifications. and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. For more information: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.

Noncompetitive Appointment Authorities: For more information on noncompetitive appointment authority eligibility requirements:
Persons with Disabilities - Schedule A
Special Hiring Authority for Veterans
Special Hiring Authority for Certain Military Spouses
Other Special Appointment Authorities - Subpart F
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/register/)

The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.
NOTE: Declining to be interviewed or failure to report for a scheduled interview will be considered as a declination for further consideration for employment against this vacancy.

Selective Service Requirement: Please visit http://www.sss.gov for more information.

For more information, please visit

https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d


Re-employed Annuitant: This position Does not meet criteria for re-employed annuitant. The DoD criteria for hiring Re-employed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF?ver=LQ7feWw-8-5DI2tceUpmgA%3d%3d


Status candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level).

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.

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.

  • To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
  • You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
  • You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
  • To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12933104.

To review the status of an application through USAJOBS:
1. Log into your USAJOBS account
2. Click Application Status within your profile to expand your application
3. Locate the job announcement and click the more information link under the Status column for this position. You will be routed to Application Manager. The Details tab displays by default. The Details tab displays comprehensive information about the selected Application Package including: assessment(s) and the status, supporting documents and their status, correspondence sent to you by the hiring agency, and your application processing status. To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf . Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144. You are highly encouraged to submit your application package and complete your assessment questionnaire on-line.

Please review the General Application Information and Definitions at:
https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/Careers/downloads/DoDGenAppInfo%2012-1-2020.pdf?ver=ECNbdsHtGilTd3OENN4A0Q%3d%3d

Defense Human Resources Activity

The position is located in the Services Delivery (SD) Directorate, Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC), at various DMDC locations. DMDC is part of the Department of Defense Human Resources Activity (DHRA), a Field Activity of the Under Secretary of Defense Personnel and Readiness). The Field Activity reports to the USO (P&R) through the Deputy under Secretary of Defense (Program Integration). The mission of DMDC is to be the DoD enterprise human resource information source, providing secure services and solutions to support the Department's mission.

Agency contact information

DHRA Servicing Team
Phone
6146920201
Email
DHRS-D-DHRA@dla.mil
Address
Defense Human Resources Activity
4800 Mark Center Drive
Alexandria, VA 22350-110
US

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