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Systems Program Manager

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
J62-APA
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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
08/19/2025 to 08/25/2025
Salary
$124,531 to - $185,234 per year

See Summary Section below 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 - Multiple Appointment Types
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DLAJ6-25-12785132-MP
Control number
843690700

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Duties

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  • Serves as a Systems Program Manager in the J62P Center of Planning Excellence (CoPE) portfolio responsible for managing Information Systems projects throughout the systems life cycle.
  • Responsible for managing multiple projects simultaneously ranging from new application start up to sustainment and have relevant experience with requirements gathering and analysis, research and development (R and D) (cont.) ….
  • … market research, analysis of alternatives, business case analyses to technical solution development, system design and testing, to fielding and to operations/sustainment.
  • Responsible to merge existing legacy solutions with goal to reduce IT footprint through application rationalization
  • Responsible for creating long term program strategy
  • Responsible for overseeing the management of the program scope, resources (human, financial/budget, contract, physical), schedule, quality, performance, requirements, risks, information assurance (cont.) ….
  • … marketing, process improvement, business process re-engineering, customer support and reporting.
  • Responsible for analysis and providing solutions that satisfy the IT requirements of the user community. This community may range from internal DLA customers, (cont.) ...
  • … the military services, combatant commanders, Joint Staff, federal or international customers, and others.
  • Serves as a PM, senior analyst, and expert advisor to HQ DLA leadership and the Portfolio Manager.
  • Responsible for the development of program cost and benefit assessments and for justifying the funding required to execute the program.
  • Responsible for drafting acquisition packages to fulfill the mission.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Full Time
  • 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: No
  • This position requires an Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Level III certification in the Program Management Career Field within 24 months, unless a Position Requirements Waiver is approved to extend.
  • Financial Disclosure Requirement - Required
  • 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 a Systems Program Manager, 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 the development of program cost and benefit assessments and for justifying the funding required to execute the program.
  • Also responsible for working with acquisition officials for the development and execution of an acquisition plan to support program development and sustainment.
  • DoD planning experience preferred.

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

MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE: In order to receive this preference you must choose to apply using the "Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP)" eligibility. If you are claiming military spouse preference and are determined to be among the Best Qualified for the position, you will be referred to the hiring manager as a priority applicant.

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: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

INFORMATION FOR VETERANS is available at: http://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/veterans.aspx. 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:The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.

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:

  • Program Management
  • Analysis
  • Communication
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. 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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