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IT Portfolio Manager

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
G6AK
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Summary

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Position will be filled at any of the locations listed below. Site specific salary information as follows:
Battle Creek, MI: $146,481- $190,424
Columbus, OH: $152,850 - $195,200
Dayton, OH: $151,936- $195,200
Fort Belvoir, VA: $167,603 - $195,200
New Cumberland, PA: $167,603 - $195,200
Ogden, UT: $ 146,481- $190,424
Philadelphia, PA: $161,409- $195,200
Richmond, VA: $153,013- $195,200

Overview

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Open & closing dates
10/03/2025 to 10/07/2025
This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$146,481 to - $195,200 per year

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Pay scale & grade
GS 15
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
15
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DLAJ6-12810867-DHA
Control number
847415600

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Clarification from the agency

This is a Streamlined Direct Hiring Authority notice open to the Public.

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Duties

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  • Serves as the J62K Portfolio Manager in the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), Information Operations, Program Executive Office (PEO).
  • Provide expert-level acquisition leadership, strategic guidance, and comprehensive management support to the DLA Program Executive Officer (PEO), ensuring the seamless and effective execution of complex...
  • ...IT acquisition programs and initiatives. This includes providing critical insights and recommendations to optimize program performance and achieve strategic objectives.
  • Collaborate closely with portfolio and program managers, contracting officers, and diverse stakeholders to deliver timely, cost-effective, and high-quality IT logistics solutions directly supporting the Warfighter and the PEO's mission...
  • .... This involves proactively identifying and resolving acquisition-related challenges to ensure successful program outcomes.
  • Champion and promote the adoption of leading-edge acquisition processes and innovative practices in the development, delivery, operation, and sustainment of information technology capabilities across DLA, DoD, and Whole of Government Enterprises. ...
  • ...Drive efficiency, effectiveness, and continuous improvement by identifying and implementing best practices and emerging technologies.
  • Provides visionary leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment. Employs strong interpersonal and communication skills to motivate, inspire, and empower team members,..
  • ... while effectively managing conflict, and driving team success in achieving portfolio objectives…all while delivering software solutions at a rapid pace.
  • Oversees all phases of the program lifecycle, including planning, development, testing, deployment, and sustainment, ensuring alignment with cost, schedule, and performance goals.
  • Develops and delivers high-impact briefings, reports, and presentations to senior leadership, stakeholders, and customers, translating complex technical concepts into actionable insights
  • Provides program management oversight for the acquisition of corporate information technology (IT) systems, including major Automated Information Systems (AIS), ensuring adherence to cost, schedule, and performance targets....
  • ... Responsible for the successful execution of assigned portfolio, driving efficiency and effectiveness in IT acquisition programs.
  • execution of assigned portfolio, driving efficiency and effectiveness in IT acquisition programs. Ensures the development and execution of a comprehensive development test plan...
  • ... for assigned programs consisting of a hierarchy of assembly level tests and culminating in a comprehensive end to end evaluation of the complete integrated system.
  • Participates and Manages the formulation and execution of the budget for the J62K Portfolio and assigned Programs

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: 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 future vacancies for various shifts located anywhere within DLA Information Operations J6.

Qualifications

To qualify for IT Portfolio Manager your qualifications 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-15 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:

  • Provides visionary leadership and guidance to cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment. Employs strong interpersonal and communication skills to motivate, inspire, and empower team members, while effectively managing conflict, and driving team success in achieving portfolio objectives…all while delivering software solutions at a rapid pace.
  • Provide expert-level acquisition leadership, strategic guidance, and comprehensive management support to the DLA Program Executive Officer (PEO), ensuring the seamless and effective execution of complex IT acquisition programs and initiatives. This includes providing critical insights and recommendations to optimize program performance and achieve strategic objectives.
  • Provides program management oversight for the acquisition of corporate information technology (IT) systems, including major Automated Information Systems (AIS), ensuring adherence to cost, schedule, and performance targets. Responsible for the successful execution of assigned portfolio, driving efficiency and effectiveness in IT acquisition programs.
For all positions individuals must have IT-related experience demonstrating each of the four competencies listed:
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

Position requires DoD Acquisition Program Management, Practitioner certification within required timeframes. Selectee must also achieve 80 hours of Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) every 2-years. Click here for more details and Resources.



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


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


Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through a Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

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